Bidspirit auction | Pablo Picasso , After: Signed

Pablo Picasso , After: Signed Back Cover of Verve - Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) , After: Signed Back Cover from Verve peintures et dessins de Picasso 1948. vol. V, nos. 19-20. Unframed. This lot is accompanied by a document of expertise from George Kopel of National Art Guild. In 1937, publisher Teriade introduced an art magazine titled Verve, with a focus on bringing the ideas and methods of French modern art to a new generation of painters and intellectuals. The magazine was printed in both English and French with covers and illustrations by influential artists like Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Vasily Kandinsky, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso. These illustrations were often accompanied by text written by Albert Camus, Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Andre Malraux, and Jean-Paul Sartre, to name a few. The magazine ran from 1937-1960 with 38 issues. . Picasso was the most dominant and influential artist of the first half of the twentieth century. Associated most of all with pioneering Cubism, alongside Georges Braque, he also invented collage and made major contributions to Symbolism and Surrealism. 14 x 10 inches. Collection of a California gentleman. Aged condition, the left corner is creased and rounded, and there are surface abrasions throughout. NOTE: If documentation is not listed, the lot is sold without documents. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions prior to bidding. Color fidelity of photos presented is not guaranteed. Lack of a condition statement does not imply that a lot is perfect. Please examine photos, read descriptions, and contact the Gallery with any questions prior to bidding.