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Lot 0029: SPANISH COLOR LITHOGRAPH FLOWERS BY PABLO PICASSO

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A vintage color lithograph, The Bouquet of Flowers, after the original watercolor lithograph by Pablo Picasso, Spanish, 1881 to 1973. Signed in the plate lower right. Framed. This bouquet of flowers by Pablo Picasso is formally known as the Bouquet of Peace. It has other derivatives like Hands with Flowers, Flowers and Hands, and Hands with Bouquet, among others. The color painting consists of two hands holding blue, yellow, red, and orange flower stalks. Picasso hand-signed his name and date, 21.4.58, with a pencil on the piece at the right and bottom corner. Picasso created the Bouquet of Peace in July 1958 to commemorate the peace demonstration held in Stockholm, Sweden. The original was a watercolor lithograph printed by Schuster, Paris. This painting is made up of four large flowers and three smaller ones. Picasso used oval shapes to depict the center of the big flowers. Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer who spent most of his adult life in France. Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore. Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.

Overall good condition. Signs of age and wear. Yellowing at edges, some dark stains on surface. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
Frame 31 x 23 1/2 in. Plate 24 x 17 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.

Auction Date

April 30th, 2022

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$160.00