Picasso’s Late-Period Mastery in La Flûte Double
This evocative lithograph, Joueur de Diaule et Nu, from the La Flûte Double portfolio (1967) beautifully captures a classic arcadian scene pairing a reclining female nude with a musician playing the diaulos (a traditional ancient Greek double-piped flute). The composition exudes a lyrical serenity, celebrating the timeless relationship between music, muse, and the idyllic Mediterranean landscape. This recurring classical motif reflects Picasso’s career-long obsession with antiquity, translating ancient mythology into a fluid and harmonious modern design.
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 narrative depth, 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: Joueur de Diaule et Nu
- 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