text: Pablo Picasso, Verve, 1954, Lithograph
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  Pablo Picasso, Verve, 1954
  22 in x 15 in (58.4 cm x 38.1 cm)
  approx. 33 in x 25 in (83.8 cm x 63.5 cm)
  Numbered from the edition of 75 in pencil in the lower right.
  This work is hand-signed by Pablo Picasso (Malaga, 1881 - Mougins,1973) in pencil in the lower center.
  w-3946
  When gazing upon this color lithograph, it appears as though two exact images of are reflected on either side of the paper. However upon closer examination, the two women portrayed in ponytails in contrasting red and blue backgrounds could not be more different. The girl with the ponytail in the left composition with the blue background appears to be younger, with a shortened stature and more rounded features, in comparison to her companion. Perhaps gazing at her future or past self, depending on the chosen perspective, this work is a fascinating look into the psyche of Picasso.
  Famous for his use of many female models, Sylvette David is one model who is forever recognizable in Picasso's works as he always portrays her as the girl with the blonde ponytail. Often revered for his attention to detail in his artworks, this piece is wonderfully simplistic. Taking only the necessary characteristics of the women, Picasso creates a wonderful elusion surrounding time and identity.
  This color lithograph is hand-signed by Pablo Picasso (Malaga, 1881 - Mougins, 1973) in pencil in the lower center and numbered from the edition of 75 in pencil in the lower right. Originally created as the cover for Verve, a fashion and art publication, this work combines the best of both worlds as beauty is fashion and art, an impressive interpretation from an artistic genius.
  1. Private Collection, Montreal, Canada
  Pablo Picasso Verve, 1954 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 final sale of the work).
  1. Czwiklitzer, Christopher, Picasso's Posters, 1971. Another example of the work is listed and illustrated in this catalogue raisonné as cat. no. 81 and detailed on pg. 316.
  Pablo Picasso Verve, 1954 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with linen-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.