Arlequin en pied, Lithograph

Arlequin en Pied
Portfolio: Marina Picasso Estate Poster Collection
Year: of Original: 1916 | Year Printed: 1979-1982
Medium: Lithograph
Edition: 1000
Size: 29 in. x 22 in. (73.66 cm x 55.88 cm)
Printer: Laurent Marcel Salinas (Chromist)
Publisher: Marina Picasso (Estate)
Reference: 17-C-k

Description: In this playful depiction of a harlequin, Pablo Picasso uses soft lines and shading in his fairly-naturalistic portrayal of the theater character in costume. Standing while removing part of his costume from one of his legs, the harlequin holds one hand on his waist and looks to the side. Created before he shifted completely into Modernist techniques, this portrait clearly shows a male figure with athletic physique in checkered costume, although the faint background and lack of details indicate the artist's movement toward Cubism. With Estate-approved Picasso signature printed below image. It also has in typeset under image, 'Collection Marina Picasso' and the copyright info in typeset right of image", and Publisher: "Estate of Picasso (Marina Picasso).