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Lluís Vilaró

A striking portrait rendered in Picasso's masterful style, this oil on panel work captures the likeness of Lluís Vilaró with bold, expressive brushwork and a commanding sense of character. The intimacy of the panel medium lends a tactile richness to the surface, reflecting Picasso's early dedication to portraiture and his keen ability to convey psychological depth. The work stands as a testament to Picasso's skill in capturing the essence of his subjects through confident, deliberate mark-making.

Medium: oil on panel
Signed: Yes
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

Notes

Literature: Denys Sutton, Picasso, Peintures époques bleue et rose , Paris, 1955, fig. 22, illustrated (dated 1904) Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Œuvres de 1895 à 1906 , vol. 1, Paris, 1957, no. 164, pl. 77, illustrated (dated 1903) Pierre Daix and Georges Boudaille, Picasso, 1900-1906. Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint , Neuchâtel, 1960, no. X.12, p. 236, illustrated (dated 1904) Alberto Moravia and Paolo Lecaldano, L'opera completa di Picasso blu e rosa , Milan, 1968, no. 110, p. 96, illustrated (dated March 1904) Josep Palau i Fabre, Picasso in Catalonia , Barcelona, 1975, p. 132 Josep Palau i Fabre, Picasso Vivo (1881-1907) , Barcelona, 1980, no. 959, p. 368, illustrated (dated March 1904) Exh. Cat., Paris, Galerie Didier Imbert Fine Art, Picasso, La célestine , 1988, p. 52, illustrated Exh. Cat., Washington, D.C., National Gallery of Art, Picasso. The Early Years, 1892-1906 , 1997-98, p. 37 Exhibition History: Kunsthaus Zurich (on loan 1959-1965) Kunsthaus Zurich (on loan 1982-1983) Kunstmuseum Bern, Der junge Picasso Frühwerk und Blaue Periode , 1983-84, no. 211 (dated 1904) Barcelona, Museu Picasso, Picasso i els 4 gats: La clau de la modernitat , 1995-96, no. 177, illustrated in colour (dated March 1904) Barcelona, Museu Picasso (on loan 1996-2002)

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction featuring The Now

March 6, 2024

Estimate: $5,000,000 – $7,000,000

Lot 30