Pablo Picasso, The Acrobat and the Young Woman, Nude, Lithograph, 1954

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Pablo picasso (1881-1973)

l’acrobate et la jeune femme
(the acrobat and the young woman)
from the human comedy

colour lithograph
… Read more Pablo picasso (1881-1973)

l’acrobate et la jeune femme
(the acrobat and the young woman)
from the human comedy

colour lithograph
printed by mourlot

year 1954
dated in the plate (31.i.54) and numbered ii (second drawing of the day)
edition of ca. 2000
size: 26.4 x 35.5 cm

very good condition: brilliant colours, never framed, an 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

in this dynamic composition, picasso captures a moment of intense, theatrical movement. A male acrobat, rendered in angular, rhythmic lines, leans forward in a deep crouch, his form accentuated by vibrant purple details on his costume and hair. Beside him, a nude woman is depicted in a complex, seated pose, her limbs intertwining in a display of supple grace. Through the use of contrasting blue and green outlines against the neutral paper, picasso explores the physical prowess and intimate connection between performers. This work masterfully translates the energy of the circus into a sophisticated, minimalist study of the human form in motion. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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