Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Le Jeune Peintre – Festival d’Avignon 1973

Pablo Picasso (after) – The Young Painter – Avignon Festival 1973 – Mourlot – 54/250, only 250 copies

Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), after
The Young Painter – XXVIIth Festival of Avignon, 1973
Original vintage lithographic poster issued on the occasion of the exhibition dedicated to Pablo Picasso, works from 1970 to 1972, presented at the Palais des Papes in Avignon from May 23 to September 30, 1973.
The composition revisits The Young Painter, an emblematic late work of Picasso.
Lithograph produced by Henri Deschamps, regular collaborator of Picasso, with the printed inscription:
« HENRI DESCHAMPS LITH. »
Printed by the famous Paris atelier Mourlot, with the imprint MOURLOT at the bottom of the sheet.
This is the limited edition version, hand-numbered in pencil:
54 / 250
The work is printed on fine wove paper bearing the watermark “ARCHES FRANCE,” clearly visible through the transparency.
This numbered Arches paper version should be distinguished from non-numbered posters also distributed for the exhibition.
Characteristics:
Artist: Pablo Picasso, after
Subject: The Young Painter
Date: 1973
Technique: lithography / lithographic poster
Lithographer: Henri Deschamps
Printer: Mourlot, Paris
Paper: Arches wove
Watermark: ARCHES FRANCE
Print run: 250 copies
Copy: 54/250, numbered in pencil
Edition: XXVIIth Avignon Festival – Palais des Papes
Fine overall condition for a work dating from 1973.
There are slight signs of age, small marks and a few scattered foxing mainly in the margins, visible in the photographs. The paper retains good overall integrity.
No major tear or significant loss visible on the work.
The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow a precise assessment of the condition.
Important note
This is a lithograph after a Pablo Picasso work, created by Henri Deschamps and printed by Mourlot.