{"product_id":"pablo-picasso-plate-59-series-156","title":"Pablo Picasso: Cavalier Surprenant des Femmes.., Plate No. 59, Series 156","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .artist-bio-link {\n    color: #fcf6d2; \n    text-decoration: underline;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  #bio-toggle { display: none; }\n\n  .bio-modal-overlay {\n    display: none;\n    position: fixed;\n    top: 0; left: 0;\n    width: 100%; height: 100%;\n    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);\n    z-index: 10000;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n  }\n\n  #bio-toggle:checked + .bio-modal-overlay { display: flex; }\n\n  .bio-modal-content {\n    background: #fff;\n    padding: 2rem;\n    max-width: 500px;\n    width: 90%;\n    max-height: 80vh;\n    overflow-y: auto;\n    position: relative;\n    border-radius: 20px;\n    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\n    color: #333;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n  }\n\n  .bio-close {\n    position: sticky;\n    top: 0px; \n    float: right;\n    font-size: 40px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    color: #000000;\n    z-index: 10;\n    margin-top: -10px;\n  }\n\n  .popup-h2 { display: block; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; color: #000; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n  .popup-h3 { display: block; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #000; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 5px; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePicasso's \"\u003ccite\u003eCavalier Surprenant des Femmes\u003c\/cite\u003e...\" | Original 156 Series Etching | Plate 59 (Edition 1\/50)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mesmerizing \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eoriginal etching, scraper, and drypoint\u003c\/strong\u003e, titled \"\u003ccite lang=\"fr\"\u003eCavalier Surprenant des Femmes Dansant au Clair de Lune\u003c\/cite\u003e\" (\u003ccite\u003ePlate 59\u003c\/cite\u003e), hails from \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003ePablo Picasso\u003c\/strong\u003e's illustrious \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/collections\/pablo-picasso-series-156\" title=\"View All Available Etchings from Series 156\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003e156 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the monumental final graphic suite of his historic career. Conceived and etched directly onto the copper plate on February 27, 1971, in Mougins, this composition depicts a theatrical nocturnal encounter where an equestrian cavalier interrupts a circle of dancing female figures beneath a crescent moon. Employing burin, drypoint, and delicate scraper work to craft contrasting passages of velvety black burr and radiant white line, Picasso orchestrates a timeless bacchanalian tableau celebrating mythology, movement, and erotic vitality.\u003cbr\u003eCarrying the coveted designation of \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eEdition 1\/50\u003c\/strong\u003e, this artwork was pulled on crisp, deckle-edged \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eVélin de Rives\u003c\/strong\u003e paper by Picasso's intimate master printers, \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eAldo \u0026amp; Piero Crommelynck\u003c\/strong\u003e in Mougins, and published posthumously in 1978 by \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eGalerie Louise Leiris in Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e. Number one of the limited run of fifty, this museum-grade impression represents an extraordinary opportunity for serious art collectors and institutions seeking an iconic work from Picasso's twilight mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pablo Picasso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ccite lang=\"fr\"\u003ePlate No. 59, Cavalier Surprenant des Femmes Dansant au Clair de Lune\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 1971\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Etching, Scraper, \u0026amp; Drypoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed Signature (stamped as issued for the 156 Series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImage Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" x 5 ⅞\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 \u003csup\u003e13\u003c\/sup\u003e⁄\u003csub\u003e16\u003c\/sub\u003e\" x 9 ⅞\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vélin de Rives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aldo \u0026amp; Piero Crommelynck, Mougins, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris, 1978\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloch 1914, Baer 1921, Orozco Etchings Vol. 3 No. 2948\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--End Artwork Detail--\u003e\u003c!--START FOOTER--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes COA from Gold \u0026amp; Silver Pawn Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFraming included, as pictured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--Aside Section--\u003e\n\u003caside style=\"display: flow-root; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 25px; border-top: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e\u003c!--Make an Offer Pop Up--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWe welcome all reasonable offers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 5px 15px; border: 1px solid white; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; color: white;\" data-id=\"popIdOffer\" href=\"#\" class=\"sc-pop-opener\"\u003eMAKE AN OFFER\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--End Make an offer--\u003e \u003c!--Artist Bio--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: white; margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Biography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003clabel style=\"cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;\" class=\"artist-bio-link\" for=\"bio-toggle\"\u003ePablo Picasso\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cinput style=\"display: none;\" id=\"bio-toggle\" type=\"checkbox\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bio-modal-overlay\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bio-modal-content\"\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"bio-close\" for=\"bio-toggle\"\u003e×\u003c\/label\u003e \u003cspan class=\"popup-h2\"\u003ePablo Picasso (1881-1973)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"popup-h3\"\u003eThe Master of Metamorphosis and the Avant-Garde\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eWidely regarded as the most influential and well-known artist of the 20th century, Picasso was a relentless innovator and adopter of new art styles. As a co-founder of Cubism, his global fame was born from fractured perspectives and autobiographical themes that reached new audiences with a never-before-seen style that simultaneously amplified his celebrity. His genius was never restrained by any particular movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eHis storied career began with at-home instruction, followed by a formal academic education in Spain before moving to the global creative epicenter of Paris, France. Following the introspective melancholy of his retreat to Barcelona at the start of the 20th-century, as expressed in his Blue Period, Picasso returned to Paris to solidify his place at the forefront of the avant-garde for the next 70 years. With critical success came the freedom to experiment across every conceivable medium. He frequently used his formative works on paper as prototypes, or studies, for his masterpieces on canvas, making his graphic works an essential record of his creative process. Picasso's artistic achievements and celebrity status were, and forever will be, unmatched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"popup-h3\"\u003ePicasso and his Graphic Works\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003ePicasso famously viewed his printmaking as a \"personal diary,\" a medium through which he explored the continuous metamorphosis of his creative vision. Over his seven-decade career, he produced more than 2,400 works across every conceivable graphic medium, ranging from the intricate detail of original etchings and lithographs to the bold, vibrant textures of his linocuts. He was prolific in producing special edition releases of various themes of literature, mythology, personal experience, and homage to his artistic influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eTo achieve this, he often worked directly with legendary printers such as Roger Lacourière, the Atelier Crommelynck, Fernand Mourlot, and Hidalgo Arnéra, redefining what was possible through the plate and stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 15px; font-style: italic; color: #555;\"\u003eCollectors that possess an original lifetime edition from Picasso own an important artifact from the artistic revolution that redefined the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--End Artist Bio--\u003e \u003c!--Collection Links--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: white;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection Links:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003ca title=\"More Series 156 Etchings\" href=\"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/collections\/pablo-picasso-series-156\"\u003ePicasso Series 156\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca title=\"Browse All Picasso Portfolios\" href=\"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/collections\/pablo-picasso-1\"\u003eBrowse Picasso Portfolios\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca title=\"View All Works by Pablo Picasso\" href=\"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/collections\/pablo-picasso-original-artwork\"\u003eView All Pablo Picasso Artwork\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--End Collection Link--\u003e \u003c!--Shipping \u0026 Contact--\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Global Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDomestic: We provide complimentary shipping to all U.S. states and territories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational: Worldwide shipping is available. *International rates apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin-top: 5px; display: block; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eOur specialists are here to assist with any questions regarding this listing or your order. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eUpon request, we are happy to consider personalized dedications or autographs from the “Pawn Stars” for your purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmail: \u003ca title=\"Have Questions? 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