Mes Dessins d’Antibes: The Vibrant Geometry of Picasso’s Still Life
This pochoir lithographK is a centerpiece from the 1958 portfolio Mes Dessins d’Antibes, which preserves the spontaneous creative output of Pablo Picasso’s 1946 residency at the Château Grimaldi. Focused on a still life, the work showcases Picasso’s ability to find geometric rhythm and life in everyday objects, often featuring the bounty of the Mediterranean, such as sea urchins, fish, or local flora.
Meticulously reproduced by the master chromist Daniel Jacomet, the print captures the raw, gestural energy after Picasso’s original sketches. The use of bold, confident lines and subtle tonal washes reflects the artist's post-war "joie de vivre," where he stripped away complexity to find the essential spirit of his subjects. Printed on fine Vidalon paper in a limited edition by Au Pont des Arts, this lithograph offers collectors an intimate look into the "Antibes period"—a pivotal moment when Picasso reclaimed his artistic freedom and celebrated the vibrant light of the French Riviera.
Artwork Details
- Artist: Pablo Picasso
- Medium: Lithograph with Pochoir
- Edition: 38 of 200
- Signature: Unsigned
- Image Size: 20" x 26"
- Paper Type: Vélin d'Arches pur Chiffon
- Printer: Daniel Jacomet
- Publisher: Au Pont des Artes, Paris 1958
- Reference: Orozco Books 180, p.260
Includes COA from Gold & Silver Pawn Shop