{"title":"Pablo Picasso","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-570\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1863 citation-end-1863\"\u003ePablo Picasso was a man of many eccentricities and extraordinary talent.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Here are some of the most fascinating facts about his life and career: \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Early Days\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-571\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1862\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1862\"\u003eFirst Words:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1862\"\u003e According to his mother, Picasso's very first word was \"piz\"—a shortening of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1862\"\u003elápiz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1862 citation-end-1862\"\u003e, the Spanish word for \"pencil.\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-572\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"Stillborn\" Start:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1861 citation-end-1861\"\u003e He had such a difficult birth that he was initially thought to be stillborn.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1860 citation-end-1860\"\u003eIt was his uncle, a doctor, who revived him.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-573\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1859\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1859\"\u003eChild Prodigy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1859 citation-end-1859\"\u003e Picasso was drawing and painting at a professional level by age seven.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1858 citation-end-1858\"\u003eHis father, an art teacher, was so impressed that he reportedly vowed to give up painting when Pablo turned 14, feeling his son had already surpassed him.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-574\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLong Name:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1857\"\u003e He was baptized with a name reflecting a long string of saints and relatives: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1857\"\u003ePablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruíz y Picasso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1857 citation-end-1857\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLife and Career\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-575\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProlific Output:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1856 citation-end-1856\"\u003e His career spanned roughly 76 years, and he produced an estimated 150,000 works of art, including 13,500 paintings, 100,000 prints and engravings, and 34,000 book illustrations.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-576\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1855 citation-end-1855\"\u003e\"Suspect\" in the Mona Lisa Theft:\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e In 1911, when the \u003ci\u003eMona Lisa\u003c\/i\u003e was stolen from the Louvre, Picasso was actually detained as a suspect after a friend implicated him. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1854 citation-end-1854\"\u003eBoth were eventually cleared of any wrongdoing.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-577\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCubism’s Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e The name \"Cubism\" wasn't his idea. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1853 citation-end-1853\"\u003eAn art critic coined the term after observing that Picasso and his co-founder, Georges Braque, painted subjects that looked like they were made of \"little cubes.\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-578\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1852\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1852\"\u003eFashion Icon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1852 citation-end-1852\"\u003e The iconic Breton-striped shirt Picasso often wore was not just a fashion statement; it was based on the official uniform of the French Navy, famously featuring 21 stripes to represent each of Napoleon's military victories.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePersonality and Quirks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-579\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1851\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1851\"\u003eAnimal Lover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1851 citation-end-1851\"\u003e Picasso was rarely without animals.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e He famously owned a variety of dogs, including a dachshund named Lump, who even appeared in some of his paintings. He also had a deep fondness for pigeons, a love he inherited from his father. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-580\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1850\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1850\"\u003e\"No, You Did!\":\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1850\"\u003e When a Nazi officer supposedly saw a photo of Picasso’s famous anti-war painting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1850\"\u003eGuernica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1850 citation-end-1850\"\u003e and asked him, \"Did you do that?\", Picasso famously retorted, \"No, you did.\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-581\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGift to Chicago:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1849 citation-end-1849\"\u003e In 1967, he gifted a massive 50-foot sculpture to the city of Chicago.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Despite the city offering him $100,000 for the work, he refused the payment entirely. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_248a8002dad0dca0-582\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1848\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1848\"\u003eLast Words:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1848 citation-end-1848\"\u003e His final words, spoken at a dinner party shortly before his death, were: \"Drink to me, drink to my health; you know I can’t drink anymore.\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1847 citation-end-1847\"\u003eThese words later inspired Paul McCartney to write the song \"Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me).\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"picasso-femme-a-la-fluer-21-5-in-x-31-5","title":"Pablo Picasso - Femme a la Fluer (21.5 in x 31.5)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVisual Analysis \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSurrealist Abstraction:\u003c\/b\u003e The composition blends Cubist structural breakdown with the fluid, biomorphic (life-like) shapes characteristic of the Surrealist movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eColor Palette:\u003c\/b\u003e Picasso utilizes a stark, dark background to create maximum contrast. This allows the vibrant colors—the deep purple of the face, the bright red torso, and the vivid green foliage—to pop dramatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDistinctive Forms:\u003c\/b\u003e The subject is completely abstracted, depicted with sweeping, tendril-like purple limbs, spherical grey breast forms, and a striped yellow-and-blue neck. The face is a small purple element where both eyes are visible on a single plane—a signature hallmark of Picasso's portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; The Muse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMarie-Thérèse Walter:\u003c\/b\u003e Though heavily distorted, the woman in this piece is widely understood to be Marie-Thérèse Walter. She was Picasso's young French mistress and his primary muse during the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Year of Wonders\":\u003c\/b\u003e 1932 is famously referred to as Picasso's \"year of wonders,\" culminating in his first major retrospective. His portraits of Marie-Thérèse from this year abandoned the rigid angles of his earlier Cubism in favor of voluptuous, swooping curves and bright, sensual colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBotanical Symbolism:\u003c\/b\u003e The inclusion of the prominent green leaf or stem on the right side is highly characteristic of his 1932 work. Picasso frequently intertwined Marie-Thérèse with plant life to symbolize youth, fertility, and his passionate obsession with her. 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Wonders' – A Reclining Figure from Boisgeloup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eOwn a Masterwork from a Pivotal 1932 Period, Crafted by LatinArte.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWe are proud to present a captivating,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e high-quality lithograph of a work by the defining artist of the 20th century,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Pablo Picasso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This piece,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e a mesmerizing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"158\" class=\"\"\u003ereclining figure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (femme couchée),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e is not only visually stunning but also holds profound historical significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Artistic Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe composition is a masterpiece of abstraction,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e utilizing a sophisticated palette of lilac,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e blue,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and subtle gold-yellow circular forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Fluid,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e overlapping shapes create a visual language that Picasso reserved exclusively for his profound inspiration and muse of this era,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Marie-Thérèse Walter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The figure rests against a high-contrast dark background which transitions into a stylized mountain view under a simple blue sky,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e with delicate floral motifs adding a touch of natural elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eChâteau de Boisgeloup, August 7, 1932:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe inscription at the bottom of the work,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"43\" class=\"\"\u003e'Boisgeloup'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e on the left and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"72\" class=\"\"\u003e'7 Août XXXII'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e on the right,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e provides an intimate connection to the moment and location of its creation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Picasso purchased the Château de Boisgeloup in 1930 to use as a primary studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This lithograph captures the essence of that unique,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e focused,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and incredibly productive time,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e often referred to as his \"year of wonders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" The year 1932 represents a apex in Picasso's artistic journey,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and works from this specific date are highly celebrated for their emotional and technical intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eA Collector's Opportunity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis lithograph offers art connoisseurs and collectors an unparalleled opportunity to possess a work that is simultaneously a breathtaking example of Picasso's mastery and a crucial piece of his personal and artistic history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It is a visual representation of a profound period of inspiration and innovative genius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis extraordinary piece is available for acquisition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e For detailed information,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e inquiries on pricing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and to request private viewing arrangements,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e please contact LatinArte LLC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LatinArte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54611238191476,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7963\/9156\/files\/PabloPicasso-FemmeCouche_31.5inx23.5in.jpg?v=1778810588"},{"product_id":"pablo-picasso-paysage-meditirraneen-31-5-in-x-23-5-in","title":"Pablo Picasso - Paysage Meditirraneen (31.5 in x 23.5 in)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Pablo Picasso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003ePaysage Méditerranéen\u003c\/i\u003e (Mediterranean Landscape)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear of Original Creation:\u003c\/b\u003e 1952\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e In the early 1950s, Picasso was living and working in Vallauris, a commune in the South of France. The light, culture, and scenery of the Côte d'Azur heavily influenced his work during this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRarity of Subject:\u003c\/b\u003e While Picasso is universally renowned for his portraits, abstract figures, and still lifes, sweeping outdoor landscapes like this one are relatively unusual within his massive body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePersonal Life:\u003c\/b\u003e The piece was created during a marathon burst of creativity, which often served as his coping mechanism during turbulent personal times—specifically, the deteriorating relationship with his then-partner, artist Françoise Gilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LatinArte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54611244843380,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7963\/9156\/files\/PabloPicasso-PaysageMeditirraneen_31.5inx23.5in.jpg?v=1778811575"},{"product_id":"pablo-picasso-two-women-running-on-the-beach-31-5-in-x-23-5-in","title":"Pablo Picasso - Two Women Running on the Beach (31.5 in x 23.5 in)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThis iconic image, titled \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003e\"Two Women Running on the Beach (The Race)\"\u003c\/b\u003e (French: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eDeux femmes courant sur la plage (La course)\u003c\/i\u003e), was created by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"141\"\u003ePablo Picasso\u003c\/b\u003e in the summer of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"172\"\u003e1922\u003c\/b\u003e while he was vacationing in Dinard, Brittany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eIt marks a significant moment in his \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"37\"\u003eNeoclassical period\u003c\/b\u003e, often referred to as his \"Return to Order\" (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"102\"\u003eretour à l'ordre\u003c\/i\u003e) following the chaos of World War I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; The Ballet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThis image is famously linked to the stage. In \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"47\"\u003e1924\u003c\/b\u003e, Picasso allowed the painting to be enlarged and reproduced as the massive stage curtain for the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"149\"\u003eBallets Russes\u003c\/b\u003e production of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"178\"\u003eLe Train Bleu\u003c\/i\u003e. The ballet was a high-profile collaboration:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLibretto:\u003c\/b\u003e Jean Cocteau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCostumes:\u003c\/b\u003e Coco Chanel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScenery:\u003c\/b\u003e Henri Laurens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusic:\u003c\/b\u003e Darius Milhaud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eArtistic Meaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDynamic Energy:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike traditional classical art, which is often static, Picasso injected a wild, \"unleashed\" sense of joy and freedom here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProportions:\u003c\/b\u003e The women’s limbs are intentionally thickened and distorted. This \"giantism\" emphasizes their power and the physical weight of their movement against the simplified backdrop of sea and sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSatire:\u003c\/b\u003e Many historians believe Picasso was subtly mocking the 1920s obsession with \"fitness culture\" and the rigid rules of the Neoclassical movement itself by making the figures appear clumsy and exuberant rather than delicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LatinArte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54611247858036,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7963\/9156\/files\/PabloPicasso-TwoWomenRunningontheBeach_31.5inx23.5in.jpg?v=1778812436"},{"product_id":"paul-in-arlequin-by-pablo-picasso","title":"Pablo Picasso - Paul in Arlequin (23.5 in x 31.5 in)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Paul in Arlequin\" by Pablo Picasso, is a classic example of his \u003cb\u003eNeoclassical\u003c\/b\u003e period. 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