PABLO PICASSO, "Los banderillos" March 6, 1961
see also Bloch 1016 with picture
Lithograph, handsigned in red chalk, not a printed signature, seems to be a trial proof on large paper, uncut.
on rag paper with watermark, on the edges slightly brownished by day light some very little spots, no creases or other defects.
handsigned in red pencil,
size : 32.5 cm x 50 cm
well packed - send worldwide - not framed
international tracking - transport internationally through GLS transport services
Pablo Picasso is widely recognized as one of the greatest masters of lithography in the 20th century. His engagement with the medium began in the late 1940s, particularly in collaboration with the master printer Fernand Mourlot in Paris. What distinguished Picasso as a lithographer was his restless experimentation: he constantly pushed the boundaries of what lithography could do, exploring textures, tonal variations, and layering techniques that gave his prints a unique vitality.
Unlike many artists who treated lithography as a way to reproduce their paintings, Picasso used it as an independent creative field. He was fascinated by how the lithographic stone allowed him to rework and transform an image through successive states, sometimes producing dozens of variations before arriving at a final version. This process revealed his artistic curiosity and his ability to reinvent forms again and again.
His lithographs cover a wide range of subjects—portraits, still lifes, animals, mythological themes—often infused with humor, sensuality, or emotional intensity. Today, they are celebrated not just as reproductions of Picasso's genius, but as original artworks that stand on equal footing with his paintings, drawings, and sculptures.