Forbidden Desire from Picasso's La Flûte Double, 1967
Pablo Picasso's, Faune et Femme Nue from the La Flûte Double portfolio (1967) explores a mythical world where human and faune inhabit the same meadows and explore their desire in this pochoir after the original pen, ink, and watercolor. Picasso's simplicity allows the viewer to focus on the subjects, bringing the curious faune and the welcoming nude woman to the forefront while the detailed surroundings become secondary.
Printed on hand-made Auvergne Richard de Bas paper by the legendary Daniel Jacomet, this piece captures the fluid, spontaneous ink lines and moody watercolor of Picasso’s original drawing with heavy, deckled-edge paper. This limited edition of 500 copies was released by Au Vent d'Arles in 1967 and is highly coveted for its narrative depth, offering a tangible connection to the artist's complex psychological connection with mythology and abandonment of societal norms. 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
- Title: Faune et Femme Nue
- Medium: Lithograph with Pochoir
- Edition: 210/500
- Signature: Plate Signed
- Image Size: 21" x 16⅜"
- Paper Type: Hand-made Auvergne Richard de Bas
- 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