- Pablo Picasso (after). Authorized offset on heavyweight smooth satin paper (300 gsm approx.). - Size: 50 x 100cm. - Authorized edition 1997. Copyright Pablo Picasso by SIAE. - Stamp on verso. - Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed. - Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He co-founded the Cubist movement, revolutionized modern art with his innovations in form and perspective, and worked across many styles throughout his prolific career, including Blue Period, Rose Period, Cubism, Neoclassicism, and Surrealism. His art often reflected his emotional states, political views, and endless experimentation with media and technique. Picasso was not only a creative genius but also a cultural icon. His ability to constantly reinvent his style made him a towering figure in art history. La Joie de Vivre (“The Joy of Life”) is a vivid and playful painting created after World War II, reflecting Picasso’s renewed optimism and embrace of peace. The work shows a lively scene filled with mythological and musical figures, such as fauns, satyrs, and dancing nudes. With stylized, almost childlike forms and bold flat colors (yellows, blues, and blacks), the painting radiates spontaneity, movement, and celebration. Created during his time in Vallauris, this work marks Picasso’s transition into a lighter, more Mediterranean tone after the emotional heaviness of his wartime works like Guernica. It also mirrors a desire to return to pastoral, mythological themes, full of joy and sensuality. Pablo Picasso's artworks are among the most expensive and collectible in the world. He holds multiple records at auction, Les Femmes d'Alger (Version "O") sold for $179.4 million in 2015. Dozens of his works have sold for $20–100+ million, depending on the period and subject. His market remains strong and stable due to his unparalleled status in modern art history. Artists of similar importance: Basquiat, Kandinsky, Hockney, Lichtenstein, Miro, Banksy, Brainwash, Delaunay, Nara, Soulages, Jenk, Orlinski, Wille, Rizzi, Manara, Thiebaud, Herrera, Laurent, Klein, Coa, Dior, Lagasse, Vuitton, Kaws, Valentino, Cappiello, Rothko, Dalí, Ramos, Warhol, Lautrec, Klimt, Matisse, Hirst, Chagall, Koons, Haring, Indiana, Mondrian, Groening, Richter, Monroe, Kusama, Murakami, Testa, Villemot, Oldenburg, Hopper, Ripolles, Wesselmann, Magritte, among others.