Faunes et Flore d'Antibes

Faunes et Flore d’Antibes: Picasso’s Mediterranean Mythology in Pochoir

In 1960, Au Pont des Arts and the New York Graphic Society released the breathtaking portfolio Faunes et Flore d'Antibes, documenting Picasso’s post-war creative explosion at the Château Grimaldi. This suite consists of eleven vibrant pochoir-lithographs, meticulously executed by the master chromist Daniel Jacomet, who specialized in a hand-stenciling technique that perfectly mirrored the texture and saturation of Picasso’s original gouaches.

The works capture the Mediterranean spirit, featuring mythological fauns, centaurs, and lush still lifes that reflect Picasso’s joy and rejuvenation during his time in the South of France. Printed on heavy Arches paper in a limited edition of 175 sets, these plates are celebrated for their "living" quality, Jacomet’s process was so precise that even the artist often struggled to distinguish the prints from his original paintings. For collectors, this portfolio remains a definitive celebration of Picasso’s enduring fascination with pastoral mythology and the vibrant light of Antibes.