Drawn from Picasso's renowned Carnet de la Californie series, this November 30, 1955 composition showcases the master's analytical approach to art historical precedent. The work presents dual studies referencing canonical old master paintings—primarily Lucas Cranach's portrait tradition alongside a subordinate sketch after Vermeer's intimate domestic scene. Created during Picasso's mid-1950s period of intensive engagement with historical sources, the drawing exemplifies his practice of reinterpreting classical compositions through his distinctive modernist lens, revealing the dialogue between contemporary practice and Renaissance portraiture that preoccupied his artistic investigations.
- Artist: Pablo Picasso
- Category: Limited Edition
- Medium: Lithograph
- Edition: of 250
- Portfolio: Picasso's Sketchbook (Carnet de la Californie)
- Signature: Unsigned
- Paper Size: 16 1/2" x 10 1/2"
- Paper Type: Vélin d'Arches
- Printer: Atelier Duval
- Publisher: Thames and Hudson, 1960
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