Picasso, Braque & L茅ger: Twentieth Century Modern Masters
Oct 06, 2019 - Jan 05, 2020
The history of twentieth century art cannot be written without mentioning the names Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Fernand L茅ger. And yet, few appreciate their role as modern printmakers. Each found inspiration in literature and poetry, both ancient and contemporary. Working closely with printers and publishers, they produced highly prized, limited-edition illustrated print series. Among the great works presented will be Picasso鈥檚 earliest print series, Suite des Saltimbanques (1904-5), and his last, Le Cocu Magnifique, 1968, as well as works from Braque鈥檚 iconic L鈥橭rdre des Oiseaux (The Order of Birds), 1962, and L茅ger鈥檚 emblematic color lithographs from his Les Illuminations series (1950).
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The history of twentieth century art cannot be written without mentioning the names Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Fernand L茅ger. And yet, few appreciate their role as modern printmakers. Each found inspiration in literature and poetry, both ancient and contemporary. Working closely with printers and publishers, they produced highly prized, limited-edition illustrated print series. Among the great works presented will be Picasso鈥檚 earliest print series, Suite des Saltimbanques (1904-5), and his last, Le Cocu Magnifique, 1968, as well as works from Braque鈥檚 iconic L鈥橭rdre des Oiseaux (The Order of Birds), 1962, and L茅ger鈥檚 emblematic color lithographs from his Les Illuminations series (1950).
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