Pablo Picasso Suite de 180 Dessins retailer Verve Exhibition Poster Litho Mourlot 72

Description: A color lithograph of a poster by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) for the 1954 double issue of the fine art magazine Verve, which was devoted to his work, including 180 drawings by the artist

The design is done in the style of Matisse's cutout work, showing a clown or Pierrot.

This reduced version was printed by Mourlot (who printed the original poster) for Fernand Mourlot's Art in Posters. Published by Andrè Sauret in Monte Carlo in 1959. This book reproduced all of the printer's posters for seven major Modern artists working in France in the mid-20th century. This book was in the French tradition of producing miniature versions of posters for connoisseurs and collectors using the techniques and materials used to produce the original works.

Size: Sheet retailer is 9.5" wide by 12.675" tall. image is 9.25" wide by 8.75" tall.

Mark: plate number 72 in lower right corner.

Condition: Edges of the sheet very slightly toned, otherwise fine.