PABLO PICASSO | PROFIL DE JACQUELINE AU FOULARD (BA. 1033)

One of only a few impressions, this rare and important print represents Picasso’s first attempt at employing linoleum blocks for a significant work of art. Previously, he had only relied on the medium to create exhibition posters under the guidance of master printer Hidalgo Arnéra, from whom this work was acquired. Printed in 1955, this portrait depicts Picasso’s second wife and final muse, Jacqueline Roque. This relatively early portrayal celebrates her strength and demonstrates a forcefulness that softens in his more delicate portraits of the 1960’s.