Pablo Picasso (after) - Le Bouquet de l’amitié - Offset Lithography - M&S licensed print

Offset lithograph after Pablo Picasso (*)
Reproduction of the work “Le bouquet,” created by Picasso in 1958.
Published on heavyweight Fine Art paperboard.
Published by Migneco&Smith.
Authorized print with copyright and legal serial number.
Large format.

- Sheet dimensions: 80 x 60 cm
- Condition: Excellent (this work has never been framed or displayed; it has always been kept in a professional art portfolio, and is therefore in perfect condition).
- Provenance: Private collection.

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(*) Pablo Ruiz Picasso (b. Málaga, Spain; October 25, 1881 – d. Mougins, France; April 8, 1973), known as Picasso, was a Spanish painter and sculptor who, together with Georges Braque and Juan Gris, created the Cubist movement.
Considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, he took part in the genesis of many artistic movements that spread around the world and exerted great influence on other major artists of his time. Tireless and prolific, he painted more than two thousand works, now found in museums and collections throughout Europe and the world. He also explored other genres, including drawing, printmaking, book illustration, sculpture, ceramics, and set and costume design for theatrical productions.
Politically, Picasso described himself as a pacifist and a communist. He was a member of the French Communist Party until his death on April 8, 1973, at the age of 91, in Notre-Dame-de-Vie (Mougins, France). He is buried in the grounds of the Château de Vauvenargues (Bouches-du-Rhône).

(**) Between 1951 and 1952, Pablo Picasso painted a series of motifs titled “War and Peace” for the “Temple of Peace” in Vallauris, France. “Le bouquet de l’amitié” was created for the peace demonstration held in Stockholm in 1958. It is characterized by an intense display of color and conveys an innate sense of hope and unity. The bouquet forms a bond between two individuals, symbolized by the two hands shown in the work. Speaking about this image, Foster says: “In this peace poster, Picasso has replaced the dove with flowers. By showing hands clasping the flower stems, he indicates the importance of brotherhood and friendship as essential elements of the piece.”