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Pablo Picasso Nature morte à la suspension, 26 mars For Sale
Pablo Picasso
Nature morte à la suspension, 26 mars, 1962
Linocut in colours on Arches cream paper. This work has a certificate of authenticity issued by the Picasso Administration Archives..
29 1/2 x 24 3/8 in 75 x 62 cm
Edition
Edition of 50 + 25 Artist Proofs
About this work
In Nature morte à la suspension (Still Life with Hanging Lamp), Picasso transforms a traditional still life into a bold, modernist composition charged with atmosphere and invention. At the center, a glowing overhead lamp dominates the scene, its radiance spreading in dynamic arcs that illuminate a table laden with fruit. The contrast between the heavy shadows above and the sharp, bright light below creates a theatrical tension, turning an ordinary domestic subject into a dramatic exploration of light and form. Executed in March 1962, this linocut showcases Picasso’s technical mastery of the reduction linocut process, where each successive color is carved and printed from the same block. The palette—rich greens, yellows, browns, and black—imbues the composition with both vibrancy and depth. The fruits, simplified into rhythmic, rounded forms, are juxtaposed against the geometric lamp and the angular structure of the room, creating a dynamic interplay between organic and constructed forms. Thematically, this work speaks to Picasso’s long engagement with the still life, a genre he reinvented throughout his career. By emphasizing the artificial light source, he shifts the focus from objects themselves to the atmosphere that surrounds them—an exploration of perception, shadow, and illumination. The glowing lamp becomes almost symbolic: a beacon of creative energy transforming the everyday into the extraordinary. The presence of strong graphic contrasts, combined with the saturated color fields, reveals Picasso’s innovative approach to the linocut medium in the early 1960s. Far from being mere studies of domestic objects, these prints embody his restless pursuit of reinvention—merging Cubist fragmentation, Surrealist distortion, and his late-period boldness into a single, unified vision. As part of the small edition of 50 (plus 25 artist proofs), Nature morte à la suspension holds a special place within Picasso’s 1960s linocuts. It captures not only the vitality of his experimentation but also his ability to elevate the humble still life into a stage for drama, light, and abstraction. For more information about Pablo Picasso’s Nature morte à la suspension (Still Life with Hanging Lamp) for sale, contact our galleries using the form below.
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