Sku: GH0386Artist: Pablo PicassoTitle: Vallauris Exposition 1957(Plate #70)Year: 1959Signed: NoMedium: LithographPaper Size: 10.25 x 7.75 inches ( 26 x 20 cm )Image Size: 10.25 x 7.75 inches ( 26 x 20 cm )Edition Size: UnknownFramed: YesFrame Size: H: 13.75 x W: 11 x D: 1 in.Condition: A: MintAdditional Details: This expressive composition reproduces Pablo Picasso’s original 1957 Vallauris exhibition poster, created during his prolific period in the South of France. Centered on a stylized, vessel-like form, the design reflects Picasso’s deep engagement with ceramics and the artisanal traditions of Vallauris, where he lived and worked extensively after World War II. Rendered in a limited palette of black and earthy green, the image combines bold, primitive linework with spontaneous, almost incised markings. The hand-drawn lettering—“Vallauris Exposition 1957”—is seamlessly integrated into the form, a hallmark of Picasso’s playful fusion of text and image. The overall composition evokes both ancient pottery and modern abstraction, bridging classical influence with avant-garde expression. Printed in 1959 by the legendary Mourlot atelier for Sauret’s Art in Posters series, this lithographic reproduction captures the vitality of Picasso’s original design while representing the height of mid-century Parisian printmaking.
