Pablo Picasso, The Model and The Clown, Nude, Lithograph, 1954

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Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

The Model and The Clown
from The Human Comedy

Colour Lithograph
printed by Mourlot

Dated 21.12.53
Printed … Read more Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

The Model and The Clown
from The Human Comedy

Colour Lithograph
printed by Mourlot

Dated 21.12.53
Printed in 1954
edition of ca. 2000
size: 35.5 x 26.4 cm

Very Good Condition: brilliant colours, never framed, a slightly visible old bump in the lower left corner, NOT affecting the image and enhanced by the photo, Complete (not cropped, trimmed\.) - please see pictures

Note on condition: our artwork is complete, neither cropped nor trimmed. We insist on that because some people used to crop lithographs from these series in order to take away imperfections: this way, the artwork loses its integrity and even most of its value. We are selling a complete artwork, not crippled, and we show it all - one of the pictures includes the edges. Tip: the small bump, enhanced by the photo, can be easily covered under a mat when framed

This is a real lithograph from 1954, not a reproduction
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Picasso and The Human Comedy - The Artist and The Muse

La Comédie Humaine (The Human Comedy) series represents a profound, diary-like outpouring of creativity from Pablo Picasso. Produced between November 1953 and February 1954, these 180 drawings were created during a period of deep personal transition following his separation from Françoise Gilot.

The collection is a theatrical exploration of the relationship between the artist and his muse.

Using characters like the aging painter, circus performers, and masked women, Picasso examines themes of desire, aging, and the performance of art. The series is celebrated for its playful line work and its honest, often self-deprecating, look at the artist's own identity.
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On This Artwork

Part of the seminal La Comédie Humaine suite, this work is a striking exploration of the Artist and Muse dynamic during a time of personal crisis for Picasso. The composition features a towering, serene nude woman confronting a diminutive, masked figure. The male character, often interpreted as a clownesque self-portrait, is costumed in an elaborate jacket and a broad-brimmed hat, his face obscured by a grotesque mask. The heavy use of ink and dramatic chiaroscuro effects create a theatrical, almost haunting atmosphere. Through this contrast between the unmasked, natural beauty of the model and the disguised, theatrical presence of the artist, Picasso meditates on themes of ageing, identity, and the artifice inherent in the creative process. The date "24.12.53" is inscribed at the top, marking it as a profound reflection during the Christmas Eve of that prolific winter. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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