Pablo Picasso, The Painter and his Model, Heliogravure, 1954

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Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

The Painter and his Model
from The Human Comedy

Heliogravure
printed by Mourlot

Dated Vallauris, 27.11.53 and … Read more Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

The Painter and his Model
from The Human Comedy

Heliogravure
printed by Mourlot

Dated Vallauris, 27.11.53 and 14.12.53
Printing year 1954
Signed in the plate
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 right 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 heliogravure 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 intimate scene, Picasso returns to his most enduring subject: the act of creation. The painter, shown in profile with glasses and a focused gaze, is deeply immersed in his work at the easel. Opposite him, the muse sits with a serene, classical profile, her form brightly illuminated against a dark, ink-washed background. The heavy use of wash and dramatic chiaroscuro highlights the psychological intensity of the studio. Through this stark contrast of light and shadow, Picasso explores the quiet, almost sacred connection between the artist’s observation and the model’s presence. The top left corner displays the inscription "Vallauris", grounding the work in the productive atmosphere of his villa in the South of France. This piece has an attribution mark,
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