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All auctions / Arts & Graphics / Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) (after) - "Colombe Bleue, 1961" - (60x80cm)
- Pablo Picasso (after), authorized offset on heavyweight smooth satin paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density). 2000s - Plate signed. - Stamp on verso. - Size: 60 x 80 cm. - Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed. - Colombe Bleue (1961) by Pablo Picasso is a graceful and instantly recognisable image from the artist’s celebrated dove series, one of the most universal symbols of peace in modern art. With just a few fluid blue lines and a green olive branch, Picasso transforms the simple form of a bird into an image of hope, harmony and poetic clarity, showing his extraordinary ability to create powerful meaning through absolute simplicity. The dove became one of Picasso’s most iconic motifs after the Second World War, closely associated with peace, humanism and the artist’s public image as one of the great voices of twentieth-century culture. In Colombe Bleue, the elegance of the line, the open white space and the handwritten date and signature create a composition that feels spontaneous, intimate and timeless. The work belongs to the same visual universe as Picasso’s drawings, ceramics and late graphic works, while also connecting with the simplified poetic language of Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Jean Cocteau, Amedeo Modigliani and Fernand Léger. The appeal of Colombe Bleue lies in its purity and emotional immediacy. The blue outline gives the dove a soft, lyrical presence, while the small green branch adds a delicate note of colour and symbolism. Its clean composition makes it especially attractive for lovers of Picasso prints, peace imagery, modern drawings, minimalist wall decor, vintage posters, graphic art and refined museum-inspired interiors. It is an image that works beautifully in living rooms, studies, offices, bedrooms and elegant contemporary spaces. Picasso’s influence remains central to modern and contemporary collecting. His ability to move effortlessly between Cubism, portraiture, ceramics, drawing and symbolic imagery can be appreciated alongside artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Karl Lagasse, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons, all of whom created images with strong visual identity and broad cultural resonance. Within today’s collecting world where fine art, vintage design, luxury names such as Rolex, Patek Philippe and Cartier, and popular icons like Star Wars, Pokémon and Lego can coexist in curated interiors Picasso’s dove retains a unique emotional and decorative prestige. The current trend for peaceful, minimalist, meaningful and museum-inspired wall art makes Colombe Bleue especially desirable for those seeking an image that is both visually elegant and historically significant. A refined image, Colombe Bleue captures the poetic side of Pablo Picasso’s genius: a single line becoming form, symbol and emotion.
Estimate:£127.41
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