Span/France, Circa 1931 – 1958, or later
Certificate’s of Authenticity
These 3 Pablo Picasso lithographs are from Ovid's Metamorphoses ("Les Métamorphoses d'Ovide"), published by Albert Skira.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer who spent most of his adult life in France. He is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and is known for co-founding the Cubist movement.
As noted, these three lithographs are part of a series illustrating Ovid's "Metamorphoses," a Roman epic poem. The edition was published by Albert Skira in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1931. Albert Skira was a renowned publisher of fine art books, which further solidifies the importance of these lithographs in the art world. There was a subsequent edition of Picasso and Skira's "Metamorphoses," in 1958, by SNKLHU (Prague). The technique used is black and white offset lithography, a printing method that allows for the reproduction of line drawings with great fidelity. The offset lithographs capture the essence of the mythological narratives with striking simplicity.
SNKLHU (Státní nakladatelstvi krásné literatury, hudby a umění) was a prominent Cechoslovak state publishing house based in Prague, active between 1953 and 1961. It specialized in literature, music, and art, later splitting to form specialized houses, including Editio Supraphon. They are known for publishing high-quality literary works, sheet music, and art books. In 1961, the house was split, with its musical section becoming part of the Cechoslovak state music publishing company. It is considered a predecessor to the notable Odeon publishing house. Many publications, including classics and musical scores (e.g., Dvořák's A Hero's Song), were issued under this name from Prague during the 1950s.
Span/France, Circa 1931 – 1958, or later
Certificate’s of Authenticity
These 3 Pablo Picasso lithographs are from Ovid's Metamorphoses ("Les Métamorphoses d'Ovide"), published by Albert Skira.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer who spent most of his adult life in France. He is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and is known for co-founding the Cubist movement.
As noted, these three lithographs are part of a series illustrating Ovid's "Metamorphoses," a Roman epic poem. The edition was published by Albert Skira in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1931. Albert Skira was a renowned publisher of fine art books, which further solidifies the importance of these lithographs in the art world. There was a subsequent edition of Picasso and Skira's "Metamorphoses," in 1958, by SNKLHU (Prague). The technique used is black and white offset lithography, a printing method that allows for the reproduction of line drawings with great fidelity. The offset lithographs capture the essence of the mythological narratives with striking simplicity.
SNKLHU (Státní nakladatelstvi krásné literatury, hudby a umění) was a prominent Cechoslovak state publishing house based in Prague, active between 1953 and 1961. It specialized in literature, music, and art, later splitting to form specialized houses, including Editio Supraphon. They are known for publishing high-quality literary works, sheet music, and art books. In 1961, the house was split, with its musical section becoming part of the Cechoslovak state music publishing company. It is considered a predecessor to the notable Odeon publishing house. Many publications, including classics and musical scores (e.g., Dvořák's A Hero's Song), were issued under this name from Prague during the 1950s.