Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) (after) - "Dora Maar, 1937"

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Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) (after) - "Dora Maar, 1937" - (60x80cm)

- Pablo Picasso (after), "Dora Maar, 1937". Offset print on heavyweight smooth satin paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density). - Authorized edition 1999. - Copyright Pablo Picasso by SIAE. - Borderless / full-bleed. - Ready to frame. The pic in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on. - Stamp on verso. - Size: 60 x 80cm. - Condition: excellent. Never framed. never exposed. - Dora Maar (1937) by Pablo Picasso is a striking portrait of one of the artist’s most important muses and companions, created during one of the most emotionally intense and visually powerful periods of his career. With its bold colour, distorted profile, frontal gaze and expressive structure, the work captures Picasso’s ability to transform portraiture into a language of psychology, tension and modern identity. Dora Maar was closely connected to Picasso’s artistic world in the late 1930s, a period marked by the drama of Guernica, the influence of Surrealism and the artist’s continuing transformation of the human figure after Cubism. In this portrait, the face is divided and reassembled through sharp lines, vivid colours and expressive planes, creating an image that feels both elegant and unsettling. The intense pink, yellow, green, purple and black tones give the work a powerful decorative presence while preserving its emotional force. The portrait belongs to the same modern visual universe as Picasso’s most celebrated female figures, where beauty, fracture, desire and psychological complexity coexist. Its expressive distortion and strong colour place it in dialogue with Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró, Fernand Léger, Francis Bacon and Egon Schiele, artists who also explored the human face and body as vehicles for emotion, identity and modern expression. The appeal of Dora Maar lies in its combination of iconic subject, bold graphic strength and art-historical importance. The image is especially attractive for admirers of Picasso prints, Cubist portraits, modern female figures, Surrealist atmosphere, colourful wall decor, vintage-inspired interiors and museum-style modern art. Its strong silhouette and vivid palette make it a highly decorative piece, while its connection to Dora Maar gives it a deeper cultural and biographical resonance. Picasso’s influence remains central to twentieth-century and contemporary collecting. The visual power of Dora Maar can be appreciated alongside later artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Banksy, Shepard Fairey and Jeff Koons, all of whom understood the importance of instantly recognisable imagery and strong visual identity. Within today’s collecting culture, where fine art, vintage design, luxury names such as Rolex, Patek Philippe and Cartier, and iconic popular references such as Lego or Star Wars can coexist in curated interiors, Picasso’s portraits retain a unique prestige and timeless appeal. A bold image, Dora Maar captures the essence of Picasso’s portraiture: fractured, emotional, theatrical and unmistakably modern.

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