PABLO PICASSO – LINOCUTS Wilhelm Boeck First American Edition – Harry N. Abrams, New York / Thames & Hudson / Éditions Cercle d’Art, 1962–1963 An important and highly sought-after reference work dedicated entirely to Pablo Picasso’s groundbreaking achievements in the medium of linocut. Published during the artist’s lifetime and produced in collaboration with leading international art publishers, this large-format volume documents the revolutionary body of linocuts created by Picasso in Vallauris between 1959 and 1962, a period widely regarded as one of the most innovative chapters in twentieth-century printmaking. Written by the renowned art historian Wilhelm Boeck, the book presents 45 full-page plates after Picasso’s original linocuts, including many of the artist’s most celebrated compositions depicting bulls, bullfighters, mythological scenes, female figures, landscapes, still lifes, and Mediterranean themes. The publication illustrates Picasso’s pioneering development of the reduction linocut process, a technique that transformed the possibilities of color printmaking and became one of the defining artistic innovations of his later career. The volume is preserved in its original illustrated slipcase, featuring one of Picasso’s iconic color linocut compositions on the front panel. The book retains its original publisher’s cloth binding decorated with a line drawing by Picasso, a particularly attractive feature often highlighted by collectors of Picasso books and illustrated art publications. Bibliographic Details Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Author: Wilhelm Boeck Title: Pablo Picasso Linocuts Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, New York In association with Thames & Hudson and Éditions Cercle d’Art Date: 1962–1963 First American Edition Large folio format (approx. 31.8 × 38.1 cm) Original illustrated slipcase Original cloth binding with Picasso design 45 full-page plates after Picasso’s linocuts Numerous color illustrations throughout More than a simple art book, Pablo Picasso Linocuts remains one of the principal contemporary publications devoted to Picasso’s linoleum engravings and serves as an important documentary record of the artist’s celebrated Vallauris period. Combining scholarly commentary, exceptional production quality, and a substantial selection of plates, it has become a desirable collector’s item for libraries focused on Picasso, modern printmaking, and twentieth-century illustrated books. Condition: Complete example with original illustrated slipcase and original cloth binding, preserving the publication’s distinctive presentation as issued.