{"title":"Pablo Picasso Nudes","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePablo Picasso Nudes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nude remained one of Pablo Picasso's most searching subjects, giving him room to test proportion, contour and the expressive possibilities of the human figure. This collection gathers Picasso nudes that reflect both his classical fluency and his instinct for formal experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeen together, these works trace how Picasso used the body as a site for invention rather than convention. Explore compositions that illuminate his evolving approach to draftsmanship, intimacy and modern art's ongoing dialogue with the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"homme-a-lagneau-mangeur-de-pasteque-et-flutiste-by-pablo-picasso","title":"Homme à l'agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste by Pablo Picasso","description":"Pablo Picasso\u003cbr\u003e 1881-1973 | Spanish \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eHomme à l'agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste\u003cbr\u003e (Man with Lamb, Watermelon Eater and Flautist)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed, dated and numbered “Picasso \/ 3.2.67 \/ II” (upper right)\u003cbr\u003e Crayon on paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hailed among the fathers of modern art, Pablo Picasso possessed a seemingly endless supply of creativity that allowed him to master nearly every genre and style. Though he constantly reinvented himself as an artist, his compositions are always distinctively “Picasso” with their playful lines and imaginative figures. \u003cem\u003eHomme à l'agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste\u003c\/em\u003e reflects his unique artistic signature; rendered in just a few sparing lines, his subjects nevertheless convey a myriad of themes and art historical references. It is this complexity and ingenious artistry that places Picasso among the most renowned masters in the whole of art history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Composed in 1967, \u003cem\u003eHomme à l'agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste\u003c\/em\u003e was part of a playful series of drawings on the subject of Bacchus and bacchanalian pursuits. Here, he captures the god Bacchus himself eating a watermelon with relish; the watermelon was a favored motif of the artist, first appearing in his seminal \u003cem\u003eDemoiselles d'Avignon\u003c\/em\u003e of 1907 (Museum of Modern Art) and frequently re-appearing as a symbol for summer, heat and sensuality. Bacchus himself recalls the artistic legacy of Caravaggio, revealing the depth of Picasso's link to the Spanish Baroque tradition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The influence of the brothers Le Nain is also felt in the work. The three brothers, who were active in Paris during the 1630s and 1640s, were renowned for their poignant images of peasants surrounded by farm animals and playing musical instruments such as the flute. Picasso is known to have owned at least one painting by the brothers, whose work he referenced frequently throughout his career. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1881 in Málaga, Spain, Picasso spent his childhood studying drawing and painting under his father, Jose Ruíz, who taught at the local art school. Picasso spent a year at the Academy of Arts in Madrid before traveling to Paris in 1900. Landing in the center of the European art world, Picasso began to mingle in the company of other artists, quickly establishing himself as a critical figure in the thriving Parisian art scene. It was around 1907 that Picasso became very influenced by African masks and art that had begun making its way into Parisian museums following the expansion of the French Empire into Africa. The faces and simplified, angular planes of the women in Picasso’s \u003cem\u003eDemoiselles d’Avignon\u003c\/em\u003e clearly derive their style from African masks and sculptures, and this painting is often heralded as the beginning of Cubism. Pushing the boundaries of his own creativity throughout his long career, Picasso devoted himself to artistic production. The result was one of the richest and most important oeuvres in art history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by the artist’s son, Claude Ruiz-Picasso. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Executed on 3 February 1967 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 19\" high x 25\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 32\" high x 37 3\/4\" wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection (acquired by the above in 1968; sale: Christie's, New York, 10th May 2001, lot 149)\u003cbr\u003e Sotheby's London: Thursday, June 25, 2009 [Lot 00169]\u003cbr\u003e Private collection\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References:\u003cbr\u003e Charles Feld, \u003cem\u003ePicasso, Dessins 27.3.66-15.3.68,\u003c\/em\u003e Paris, 1969, no. 92 (illustrated) Christian Zervos, \u003cem\u003ePablo Picasso, Oeuvres de 1967 et 1968\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, 1973, vol. XXVII, no. 435 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e The Picasso Project, \u003cem\u003ePicasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture, the Sixties II 1964-1967\u003c\/em\u003e, San Francisco, 2002, no.67-041, (illustrated)","brand":"M.S. 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This beautiful drawing, entitled \u003cem\u003eNu tenant un miroir\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies the refined elegance and simplicity that characterized this pivotal period and laid the foundation for his visionary career. Picasso's Rose Period works are highly rare and coveted by collectors, making this ink drawing an extraordinary treasure of modern art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Created in 1906, \u003cem\u003eNu tenant un miroir\u003c\/em\u003e captures the artist's companion Fernande Olivier with remarkable minimalism, demonstrating Picasso's extraordinary ability to convey form and emotion through a few precise, self-assured gestures. This drawing served as the foundation for Picasso's monumental oil painting, \u003cem\u003eLa Toilette\u003c\/em\u003e, now in the permanent collection of the Buffalo AKG Museum. In the drawing, Picasso synthesizes the dual vision of Fernande's personality—combining the nude figure and the mirror holder into one person, which he would later split in two in the final painting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eNu tenant un miroir\u003c\/em\u003e also reveals Picasso's growing interest in classical antiquity, with unmistakable references to Roman and Egyptian artistic traditions. The figure exists in an undefined space, creating a sense of timelessness and eternity. Through masterful restraint, Picasso achieves a composition that is simultaneously ancient and thoroughly modern, balancing naturalistic representation with elements of abstraction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The summer of 1906 marked a transformative period in Picasso's artistic development. Having relocated from his native Spain to Paris in 1904, Picasso and Fernande temporarily retreated to the remote Spanish village of Gósol in the Pyrenees. This rural sojourn provided Picasso with the solitude and focus to refine his artistic direction, resulting in works of remarkable clarity and purpose such as this one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1881 in Málaga, Spain, Picasso spent his childhood studying drawing and painting under his father, Jose Ruíz, who taught at the local art school. Picasso spent a year at the Academy of Arts in Madrid before traveling to Paris in 1900. Landing in the epicenter of the European art world, Picasso began to mingle in the company of other artists, quickly establishing himself as a critical figure in the thriving Parisian art scene. Works from his pivotal Rose Period are especially prized by collectors and institutions for their historical significance and aesthetic sophistication. Comparable drawings from this critical year can be found in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Musée Picasso in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Created 1906 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 9 3\/4\" high x 6 1\/2\" wide (24.77 x 16.51 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Framed: 21 1\/2\" high x 17 3\/8\" wide x 1 3\/4\" deep (54.61 x 44.01 x 4.45 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Gustave \u0026amp; Leon Bollag Collection, Zurich\u003cbr\u003e Sale, Galerie Bollag, Zurich, 3rd April 1925, lot 167\u003cbr\u003e Constance Charlotte Bailward, United Kingdom, acquired during the 1920s\u003cbr\u003e Thence by descent\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, California \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Pierre Daix, \u003cem\u003ePicasso 1900-1906: Catalogue raisonne l'oeuvre peint\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, 1966, no. XV.29, illustrated p. 300\u003cbr\u003e Christian Zervos, \u003cem\u003ePablo Picasso, Supplement aux annees de 1903-1906\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, 1970, vol. XXII, no. 430, illustrated p. 151\u003cbr\u003e Alberto Moravia, \u003cem\u003eL'opera completa di Picasso blu e rosa\u003c\/em\u003e, Milano, 1979, no. 270A, illustrated p. 109\u003cbr\u003e Joseph Palau i Fabre, \u003cem\u003ePicasso Vivo (1881-1907)\u003c\/em\u003e, Barcelona, 1980, no. 1242, illustrated p. 448\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLe miroir noir, Picasso, sources photographiques 1900-1928\u003c\/em\u003e (exhibition catalogue), Musée Picasso, Paris, 1997, fig. 45, illustrated p. 58","brand":"M.S. 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