This lot consists of an unframed oil painting on stretched gessoed burlap canvas, rendered in the Synthetic Cubism style of Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973). A hand-painted inscription at middle right reads, "Picasso II.V.61". Modernist image depicts what appears to be a nude woman sitting in a royal chair. This elegant painting would be a highlight to any modern art collector's gallery. Unframed piece overall measures approximately 31.5" x 23.5".

This large canvas features a paper label and wax seal en verso which are largely eligible. Also hand written en verso is "Picasso" and "II.V.61".

Best known for his ever evolving style, Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) produced a huge body of work which spanned most of the 20th century. He explored many mediums, from oil painting and ceramics to pastel and silkscreen. Picasso led a fascinating, tempestuous life. At the age of seven, Picasso's father began to provide the boy with formal art training. Picasso's career took wing in Barcelona and Paris, where he lived in poverty and was even forced to burn his paintings for heat.

Eventually, Picasso came to dominate the European art world, and would gravitate toward the tropical coasts of the French Riviera. It was here that he lived and worked for many years. The figures in his earliest work were classical and rather academic; later portraiture became increasingly abstract, often with jumbled facial features and inventive colors.

Pablo Picasso was a leader of the early Analytic Cubism school, which took on new form with the Synthetic Cubism movement (also spearheaded by Picasso). Though his personal life was riddled with upheaval and controversy, Picasso the artist was remarkably uninhibited and prolific. He was a free-roaming explorer of art in all its styles and forms.


This charming canvas, stretched on its original frame, features two aged paper labels on its reverse side, as well as three stamps and two handwritten inscriptions. Top label provides the name and information of the Hammer Galleries of New York. Lower label bears the name and address of a Parisian establishment, Galerie Simon, with a handwritten attribution to 'Picasso'. A large, recognizable scrawl also spells out 'Picasso' with a flourish and a bold underline. A second, cursive graphite inscription is visible below, though difficult to decipher. Two stamps include the phrases "New York" and "Paris", while the third stamp is largely illegible.

Best known for his ever evolving style, Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) produced a huge body of work which spanned most of the 20th century. He explored many mediums, from oil painting and ceramics to pastel and silkscreen. Picasso led a fascinating, tempestuous life. At the age of seven, Picasso's father began to provide the boy with formal art training. Picasso's career took wing in Barcelona and Paris, where he lived in poverty and was even forced to burn his paintings for heat.

Eventually, Picasso came to dominate the European art world, and would gravitate toward the tropical coasts of the French Riviera. It was here that he lived and worked for many years. The figures in his earliest work were classical and rather academic; later portraiture became increasingly abstract, often with jumbled facial features and inventive colors.

Pablo Picasso was a leader of the early Analytic Cubism school, which took on new form with the Synthetic Cubism movement (also spearheaded by Picasso). Though his personal life was riddled with upheaval and controversy, Picasso the artist was remarkably uninhibited and prolific. He was a free-roaming explorer of art in all its styles and forms.
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

DIMENSIONS:
Unframed piece overall measures approximately 31.5" x 23.5"



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"In the style of" [Artist Name] : The work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but there may be some question as to actual authorship.

Overall good condition. Some areas around the outmost edge where the gesso is flaking off the canvas. Colors remain strong and rich. Please review photos for further reference.