Collection: Grâce et Mouvement

Grâce et Mouvement: Picasso’s Pursuit of Pure Linear Form

Published in 1943 by Christian Zervos and printed by Schindler (under the direction of Christian Bischel) in Zurich, Grâce et Mouvement is a masterful portfolio that captures the rhythmic elegance of the human form. Featuring fourteen exquisite copperplate engravings that accompany the poetry of Louis Grosclaude, the works are celebrated for their minimalist, "single-line" aesthetic. Picasso used sweeping strokes to depict dancers and acrobats in a state of ethereal motion, or posed at rest.

Limited to a small release of only 250 numbered copies on heavy vellum, these pieces represent the pinnacle of Picasso's "classical" graphic style, focusing on the purity of form and gesture.