Description: Pablo Picasso (after), Los Pichones, (The Pigeons), “12-9-57,-II” (Date is Title). Authentic 1959 original lithographic, supervised by Picasso himself. Part of famous Las Meninas series, nine (9) pieces were homage to Henri Matisse, who had died a few years before. (Rare, not a later print.) In 1957 Picasso painted variations of one of Spain’s most famous painting, Las Meninas (Ladies in Waiting) done by Velazquez in 1657. It depicts Maria Theresa, the future Empress of Austria, at age 6, surrounded by Ladies in Waiting. Over a six-month span he painted 58 Variations, each 40 x 32.” (Originals donated to Picasso Museum in Barcelona in 1968.)He included 9 motifs that were not related to Velazquez but as homage to his friend Henri Matisse, who had passed away a couple years earlier. Matisse was famous for his “open window series,” so Picasso did a series of open-window motifs from his studio at La Californie, in Cannes. Each motif also had a number of pigeons, in homage to his own father who was known for painting pigeons.Spanish Government issued postage stamps of several motifs.In 1959, he produced lithographs of the entire Las Meninas series, including Los Pichones. The individual Pichones weren’t given a name, but known by the date they were painted (printed on the back). Picasso supervised production with his favorite printer, Editorial Gustavo Gili, in Barcelona. This is important because it means they’re true to the original painting, colors in particular.It was printed in an edition of 500. These particular lithographs are from folio 180. (Sold as a complete set originally, not individually).7 Other Motifs available:Framed Size: 15 x 12", Acid-Free Mats
Price: 750 USD
Location: Denver, Colorado
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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Item Width: 7.5
Production Technique: Lithograph
Item Height: 9.25
Subject: Matisse Open Window
Time Period Produced: 1950-1959
Artist: Pable Picasso (after)
Year of Production: 1959
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Style: Modernism
Theme: Art
Type: Lithograph