Pablo Picasso, The Clown and the Acrobat, Lithograph, 1954

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Pablo picasso (1881-1973)

le clown et l'acrobate
(the clown and the acrobat)
from the human comedy

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

le clown et l'acrobate
(the clown and the acrobat)
from the human comedy

colour lithograph
printed by mourlot

year 1954
dated in the plate (30.1.54) and numbered i (first 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 upper 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

the composition captures the quiet, expectant atmosphere behind the scenes of a circus. A stout clown, rendered in simple, rounded lines with bold red buttons, stands beside a slender acrobat dressed in a vibrant blue leotard. Picasso uses a minimalist, grid-like floor to create a sense of stage-like depth, while the sparse use of primary colours highlights the theatricality of the subjects. The work beautifully explores the human side of performance, contrasting the bulky, almost child-like form of the clown with the poised, elegant silhouette of the acrobat. It remains a poignant reflection on the roles we play and the intimate camaraderie found within the world of the circus. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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