Picasso, 'Barcelona Suite' - Harlequin, 1966

AN EXQUISITE original vintage poster from the celebrated 'Barcelona Suite' of five early paintings issued as prints and posters by the Picasso Museum in Barcelona to mark the artist's 85th birthday in 1966. The work featured here is his 1917 painting, 'Harlequin'. (The complete set of five posters is available on this site.) 

Size 76cm x 55cm

Condition  Very good.  If you would like to know more please get in touch.

Background In 1966 the Picasso Museum at the Palacio Aguilar was new, having been established in the Catalan capital in 1963 contrary to the wishes of the Madrid government of Francisco Franco. Most of the works exhibited were from the collection of the artist's lifelong friend Jaume Sabartés, but this painting of the Harlequin had been a gift from the artist to the city of Barcelona. Picasso painted harlequin figures many times in many styles. This touching work is noteworthy for its simple naturalism at a period when the artist was better known for his cubist works. 

Artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)  

Printer  Foto-Repro SA Barcelona