Picasso’s Late-Period Mastery in La Flûte Double
This evocative lithograph, Deux Femmes Nues, from the La Flûte Double portfolio (1967) explores one of Pablo Picasso’s most enduring and celebrated subjects: the classic female nude. The composition beautifully captures the fluid intimacy and classical poise of two figures, balanced seamlessly within a harmonious graphic layout. This serene depiction reflects the artist's lifelong obsession with the female form, serving as a tranquil counterpoint to his more aggressive surrealist works and highlighting his profound connection to traditional Mediterranean aesthetics.
Printed on hand-made Auvergne Richard de Bas paper using the meticulous Jacomet method, the work captures the fluid, spontaneous ink lines of Picasso’s original drawing on the heavy, deckled-edge paper. This limited edition release by Au Vent d'Arles is highly coveted for its graphic elegance, offering a tangible connection to the artist's complex psychological landscape and his mastery of the neoclassical style. Picasso's personal supervision of the printing process is evidenced by his color signature, in the stone, on the lower right of the pochoir.
Artwork Details
- Artist: Pablo Picasso (after)
- Title: Deux Femmes Nues
- Medium: Lithograph with Pochoir
- Edition: 210/500
- Signature: Plate Signed
- Image Size: 21" x 16⅜"
- Printer: Daniel Jacomet, Paris
- Publisher: Au Vent D'Arles, Paris, 1967
- Reference: Monod 8860, Orozco Picasso Books 238
Includes COA from Gold & Silver Pawn Shop
Framing included, as pictured