Suite de 180 dessins 1954

This original 1954 poster, created by Pablo Picasso himself, announces the publication of Suite de 180 Dessins de Picasso, a special double issue of the celebrated art magazine Verve (Nos. 29–30). The collection features 180 works drawn by Picasso between November 28, 1953, and February 3, 1954, offering a glimpse into the feverish imagination of the artist during this prolific period.

Printed by Mourlot Frères, Picasso’s favored lithographic workshop, the poster is as bold and innovative as the works it promotes. Dominated by a striking, abstract figure rendered in vivid red, blue, and black, it merges Cubist geometry with childlike spontaneity. Overlaid with green brush-like marks, it feels fresh, dynamic, and unmistakably modern.

The textual elements, set in playful cut-out blocks, mirror the style of the drawings within the publication—capturing Picasso’s exploration of form, rhythm, and line. This poster is not just an announcement but a vital part of the visual narrative Picasso crafted around his own work.

Today, this lithograph stands as a collectible piece of mid-century modernist publishing and printmaking, representing the enduring collaboration between Picasso and the Verve editorial team. It embodies the synergy between fine art and graphic design that defined postwar European visual culture.

Exhibition - Cubism

Mourlot

Good condition