1918 - Pablo Picasso (1881 Málaga – 1973 Mougins)

Pablo Picasso (1881 Málaga – 1973 Mougins) Poster featuring the original drawing "Tête d'homme" A miniature sketch of a head in the characteristic style of one of Picasso’s quick, off-the-cuff ideas, drawn on an exhibition poster. The exhibition in question, titled “Picasso. 50 céramiques originales récentes,” took place in 1969 at the Galerie Madoura in Cannes. This occasional work, executed with finesse, precision, and a sketchy, abbreviated style, is clearly inspired by the poster motif, which depicts a head on one of Picasso’s ceramic works. The drawing is dated and signed July 25, 69. Next to it is a dedication by the famous ceramic artist Suzanne Ramié to Noémie Hirshhorn (“Pour Noémie Hirshhorn très cordialement S. Ramié le 18/7/69”). Suzanne and Georges Ramié founded the MADOURA ceramics workshop in Vallauris in 1938 and worked closely with Picasso, who had his ceramic works produced there. Ink on paper. Signed and dated; image, including signature, approx. 3.5 cm x 11 cm. Poster dimensions: 52 cm x 38 cm. Framed under UV-protective glass. Accompanied by an expert report from the Comité Picasso confirming the work’s authenticity (“Tête d’homme, dated and signed at the bottom ‘Le 25.7.69’. Black ballpoint pen on paper.”). Issued in Paris on June 17, 2024, and signed by Paloma Ruiz-Picasso and Diana Widmaier-Ruiz-Picasso. Ink on exhibition poster. Accompanied by an expert report from the Comité Picasso, Paris.