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Pablo Picasso — Le Photographe
Pablo Picasso

Le Photographe

1964

"Le Photographe" is a work by Pablo Picasso executed in gouache and pencil on paper, showcasing his masterful ability to blend vivid color with precise draftsmanship. The combination of opaque gouache and delicate pencil lines reflects Picasso's dynamic approach to works on paper, merging spontaneity with deliberate mark-making. The piece exemplifies his enduring exploration of the human figure and modern life through a distinctly inventive visual language.

Medium
gouache and pencil on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 10, 2017

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Pablo Picasso, Le Photographe, 1964

"Le Photographe" is a work by Pablo Picasso executed in gouache and pencil on paper, showcasing his masterful ability to blend vivid color with precise draftsmanship. The combination of opaque gouache and delicate pencil lines reflects Picasso's dynamic approach to works on paper, merging spontaneity with deliberate mark-making. The piece exemplifies his enduring exploration of the human figure and modern life through a distinctly inventive visual language.

Medium
gouache and pencil on paper
Year
1964
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Cubism, Contemplative, Male Artist, Modernist, Early 20th Century, Early Twentieth Century, Muted Tones, Works on Paper, Portrait, Analytical Style, Spanish Artist, Gouache And Pencil, Master Artist, Figurative

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Richard Caswell, Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo, Alex Capecelatro, Saul Beceiro Novo