Pablo Picasso, Mère, Danseur et Musicien (Mother, Dancer, and Musician), 1959 |
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| Artist: | Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) |
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| Title: | Mère, Danseur et Musicien (Mother, Dancer, and Musician), 1959 |
| Reference: | Baer 1254; Bloch 929 |
| Medium: | Linoleum Cut on Arches Wove Paper |
| Image Size: | 25 1/8 in x 20 7/8 in (63.8 cm x 53 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 29 1/2 in x 24 1/2 in (74.9 cm x 62.2 cm) |
| Framed Size: | 34 in x 28 7/8 in (86.3 cm x 73.3 cm) |
| Edition: | Numbered from the edition of 50 in pencil in the lower left margin. |
| Signature: | This work is hand-signed by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) in pencil in the lower right margin. |
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition. |
| ID # | w-7739 |
Pablo Picasso Mère, Danseur et Musicien (Mother, Dancer, and Musician), 1959 is a richly colored, whimsical composition that comes alive with movement and music through the three visible subjects: a Mother, a Dancer, and of course, a Musician. The colors are evenly balanced, the dual tones of the chocolate-brown complement each other well, with the black characters on the sides used to anchor the overall piece. Our Mother is seen on the left, swaddling her baby in a seated position while our Dancer is seen at the center of the composition and the main attraction of this work. Equipped with a pair of cymbals, the figure is suspended in motion, a pirouette-like pose which accents our Musician on the right who carries a dual-horned instrument creating the music that drives the scene.
Created in 1959, this original color linoleum cut has been printed from one block in black, brown, and beige. Published by Louise Leiris, Paris and printed by Arnéra, Vallauris on Arches wove paper out of the total edition of 50. Hand signed by Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) in pencil in the lower right margin.
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Pablo Picasso Mère, Danseur et Musicien (Mother, Dancer, and Musician), 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).
About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Pablo Picasso Mère, Danseur et Musicien (Mother, Dancer, and Musician), 1959 is presented in a complementary moulding and optical grade Plexiglas.
