Color lithograph on Velin Arches paper, 47 x 38 cm clear passe-partout, dimensions framed passe-partout 67 x 58 cm, signed and dated from plate" Picasso 26.1.58.", inscription " Bon a tirer" (Ready to print) and facsimile of Picasso's signature.
The lithograph with the inscription "Bon a Tirer" is presented in the Catalogue Raisonné "Picasso Lithographe", published by André Sauret and printed by the legendary Parisian printing house Mourlot Frères.
The lithograph on display is a rare documentary piece from André Sauret's prestigious edition, executed at the famous Mourlot Frères studio in Paris. It is a facsimile of the historic 'Bon à tirer' print, carrying an authentic record of the moment when Pablo Picasso approved his vision of 'The Old Jester' for print.
The 1958 work (created when Picasso was 77) is a tribute to the joy of creation. The colored dots in the background, reminiscent of confetti, and the light, almost calligraphic line, show an artist who, after years of struggle (the Minotaur stage), has found the calm and detachment of an "old master jester." If the Minotaur was the embodiment of Picasso's strength and instinct, the Jester was his spiritual mirror. In the tradition of painting, the jester is the only person at court who can speak the truth straight to the king's eyes, hiding it under the mask of a joke. Picasso saw this as his role - an observer who stands on the sidelines of society, but sees it more clearly than others.
The 1958 work (created when Picasso was 77) is a tribute to the joy of creation. The colorful dots in the background, reminiscent of confetti, and the light, almost calligraphic line, show an artist who, after years of struggle (the Minotaur stage), has found the calm and detachment of an "old master joker."
The framing shown in the visuals is for illustrative purposes and does not constitute a commercial offer.
