Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Colored pencil Drawing, Dove, 1963 Colored pencil drawing on wove paper with cut watermark ‘st Paper made in Docelles (...)’ Paris/France, 1963 Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Spanish painter, graphic artist and sculptor Signed lower right in pencil, ‘Picasso’ Sheet dimensions: 21 x 27 cm Matted and mounted in a silvered wooden frame With a photo-expertise by Claude Ruiz-Picasso, Picasso Authentification, Paris, 30/06/2014 Provenance: Private collection, Brandenburg (gift of the artist to the GDR track athlete Günter Havenstein on the occasion of the Cross de l'Humanité in Paris in 1963, since then family-owned) Picasso has frequently visited the subject of the dove of peace in his oeuvre; works on paper with dove have sold for more than €500,000 on the international auction market A symbol for peace, the subject of the dove has been frequently visited by Picasso in his oeuvre. With its expressive contour lines, the dove is characterized by a distinctive design. The present drawing is particularly striking through the use of a multi-colored pen in rapid strokes. In 1949, Picasso designed and lithographed his first dove for the Paris World Peace Congress. In 1955, the work was awarded with the World Peace Prize. Since then, the dove is considered a worldwide symbol for peace, inspiring numerous artists, graphic artists and songwriters. The present drawing by Picasso fit thematically with the traditional running of the Cross de l'Humanité, which was held in Paris in 1963. On this occasion, the artist presented the drawing as a gift to the GDR track athlete Günter Havenstein. Since then it is family-owned. The drawing is in good overall condition with beautiful bold colors. The paper is discolored in the mat cut-out due to age. The right part of the paper shows a bright spot. The lower area shows minor crease marks. The paper has been reinforced to the edges on the reverse. The sheet dimensions are 21 x 27 cm. The overall size, including the frame, is 36 x 40,5 cm. The drawing comes with a photo-expertise by Claude Ruiz-Picasso, Picasso Authentication Paris, dated from 30.06.2014. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) The Spanish painter, graphic artist and sculptor Pablo Picasso created a body of work of about 50,000 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and ceramics. He studied at the Royal Academy in Madrid and at the Art Academy in Barcelona, where his father taught. In 1901, Picasso had his first exhibition in a gallery in Paris, followed by numerous international exhibitions. The works from his Blue and Rose period, and the establishing of cubism along with Georges Braque were the beginning of his extraordinary artistic career. The painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) is one of the best known works of Picasso. Like his monumental painting Guernica (1937), no other work has marked the art of the 20th century in the same way. Two museums, the Museu Picasso in Barcelona and the Musée Picasso in Antibes, were opened in his honor during his lifetime. Famous for the diversity of its expressions, Pablo Picasso is one of the most outstanding artists of the 20th century. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C. Strating Bid : 20000