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About the Artist: Recognized as a pioneer of Modern art and one of the most widely influential 20th-century artists, Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a true avant-garde artist and almost peerless in his experimentation. Throughout his lifetime, his multidisciplinary artistic practice included painting, sculpture, print, and ceramics—he even worked on theater design. A co-founder and practitioner of Cubism, some of his most famous works include Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907) and Guernica (1937)—two works that remain as influential today as when they were made. Originally from Southern Spain, he relocated to France in 1904 where his practice grew increasingly prolific as he experimented with new modes and mediums. His life’s work is generally categorized by stylistic periods rather than career stages, such as the Blue Period, Rose Period, or African-influenced Period. Picasso garnered immense acclaim and success in his lifetime, and his work remains a cornerstone of the art historical canon.
Pablo Picasso, Deux Pigeons (Original: 1960; Printed: 1979–1982). Courtesy of RoGallery, Long Island City.
What You Need to Know: The French and Spanish governments have made a joint endeavor to mark the anniversary of the artist’s death this month with the Picasso Celebration—an event dedicated to the life and legacy of Pablo Picasso and aimed at reconsidering and reflecting on Picasso’s significant oeuvre. The program comprises nearly 50 exhibitions and events, including shows at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid; Musée Picasso, Paris; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. As part of the Picasso Celebration, RoGallery of Long Island City is presenting the Picasso Estate Lithograph Collection. The collection encompasses over 200 lithographs that have been authenticated by Marina Picasso and, in partnership with Jackie Fine Arts, printed on French Arches paper. Featuring some of Picasso’s most well-known works, reproduced with the utmost care for detail from the original paintings or drawings, the works have not been exhibited publicly since the early 1980s. Each print is hand-signed and numerated by Marina Picasso, and they bear the authentication ink stamp and embossed seal of the Pablo Picasso Estate.
Pablo Picasso, Notre Dame (Original: 1954; Printed: 1979–1982). Courtesy of RoGallery, Long Island City.
Why We Like It: Picasso’s artistic practice helped shape the trajectory of Modern and contemporary art on the whole, as he discovered new and innovative approaches to both abstraction and representation. The continuing reexamination of his oeuvre provides additional insight into Picasso’s achievements and effects on art history from new and varied perspectives. The opportunity to see and appreciate the rarely shown trove of prints from the Picasso Estate Lithographs presented by RoGallery offers a unique chance to uncover new facets of this world-famous artist’s practice. Additionally, with Picasso’s work being held in the collections of major institutions worldwide, and his original oil paintings frequently reaching valuations in the millions of dollars, the lithographic prints in this collection provide an accessible entry point for acquiring Picasso’s work—for both new collectors and seasoned art investors alike.
Pablo Picasso, Buste de Femme au Foulard Mauve (Original: 1937; Printed: 1979–1982). Courtesy of RoGallery, Long Island City.
Learn more about the Picasso Estate Lithographs with RoGallery here.