Set of 2 lithographs from the series "347 ", lithographic paper, 49 x 34 cm, edition limited to 1500 pieces, published in 1977 in Japan, This is the world's only complete edition of the entire series of 347 works in lithography.
These lithographs are from portfolio No. 392, published under license from S.P.A.D.E.M. by Jiji Press and Publishing 21st Century. Each lithograph includes the date of execution in a mirror image and the author's signature from the plate.
Claude Picasso ( son of Pablo Picasso) and SPADEM (French Society for Artists' Copyright), stated that "the workmanship of the lithographic plates, the printing and the quality of the paper are excellent."
References: Georges Bloch, Catalogue Raisonne, Random House, 1970
Pablo Picasso's series of works titled "347 Engravings" is a collection of engravings created by the artist in a short period of time, between March 16 and October 5, 1968. The works were first exhibited at Galerie Louise Leiris in Paris in late 1968 and early 1969, with the 347 series considered Picasso's masterpiece from the late years of his life published by Jiji Press and Publishing 21st Century. A significant and often controversial aspect of the series is its overtly erotic content. The 20 or so prints sparked considerable public debate after their initial exhibition, and many galleries decided to exclude them from display. This bold exploration of "bawdiness" and "selfish indulgence of human lust" reflects Picasso's uncompromising approach to human desire. The eroticism of this series prompted the new name "Picasso Erotica."
After completing the cycle 347, Picasso said: "With this, Picasso's name will live on for future generations." Picasso did not appear at the site of the exhibition, where his own works were displayed. In response to appeals from enthusiastic fans asking him to come, Picasso replied: "My works welcome you all."
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