Lithographic illustration by Pablo Picasso from the art book ‘le Visage de la Paix’ (the Face of Peace). The book was made with illustrations by Picasso and poems by Paul Eluard and published by Mourlot in 1951.

The piece states:

“Après avoir lavé son visage au soleil
L’homme a besoin de vivre
Besoin de faire vivre et il s’unit d’amour
S’unit à l’avenir.”,

which can be translated to

“After washing his face in the sun
Man needs to live
Needs to give life, and he joins with love
Joins with the future.”

Pablo Picasso is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and is known for co-founding the Cubist movement. His works often dealt with themes such as love, death, war, and sexuality, and his art was heavily influenced by his personal life and relationships. He had many romantic relationships and marriages throughout his life, and his relationships with women were often the subject of his work.

The piece is framed with UV-glass, an antique hand silvered frame, light cool-toned gray passepartout, and a background in the same tone.

H 43 x W 36 cm.