Pablo Picasso, Bacchanale, 1959 |
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| Artist: | Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) |
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| Title: | Bacchanale, 1959 |
| Reference: | B. 931, Ba. 1260 |
| Medium: | Color Linocut |
| Image Size: | 25 1/8 in x 20 5/8 in (63.7 cm x 52.5 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 29 1/2 in x 24 3/8 in (75 cm x 62 cm) |
| Framed Size: | approx. 40 in x 33 in (101.6 cm x 83.8 cm) |
| Edition: | Numbered from the edition of 50 in pencil in the lower left margin. |
| Signature: | This work is hand-signed by Pablo Picasso (Malaga, 1881- Mougins, 1973) in pencil in the lower right margin. |
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition. |
| ID # | 5597 |
Pablo Picasso Bacchanale, 1959 is a wonderful linocut showcasing the joys of feasting and play.The Bacchanal was often a subject depicted by Picasso with much fondness, liveliness and energy. Taken from the Greek and Roman festivals which celebrated the god of wine, Bacchus, they were typically attended by only women who danced, played music, and of course, drank wine. In Picasso’s works, we see a myriad of characters suspended in thrilling animation, giving only a peek into their grand celebration. Set before a majestic landscape of mountain peaks under a brilliant blue sky with puffy clouds, the composition is the image of joy and revelry. The lush green grass outlines the dancers, creating a lush composition complementing the celebratory theme of the image.
Created in 1959, this color linocut is hand-signed by Pablo Picasso (Malaga, 1881- Mougins, 1973) in pencil in the lower right margin. Numbered from the edition of 50 in pencil in the lower left margin.
CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ & COA:
Pablo Picasso Bacchanale, 1959 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work):
1. Bloch, Georges. Pablo Picasso: Catalogue de l’œuvre grave et lithographié 1904 – 1967 Tome I, Berne: Editions Kornfeld , 1984. Listed and illustrated at catalogue raisonné no. 931.
2. Baer, Brigitte. Picasso Peintre-Graveur, Catalogue Raisonné de l’œuvre grave et des monotypes 1959 – 1965, Tome V, Berne: Editions Kornfeld: 1989. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 1260.
3. McVinney, L. Donald, et al Picasso Linoleum Cuts: The Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kramer Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: Random House, 1985. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 36.
4. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this color linocut.
About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Pablo Picasso Bacchanale, 1959 is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.
