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Reproduction of a fine art etching print from
Pablo Picasso's 347 Series, specifically titled Untitled (B. 1789) in some catalogues. The "B." number refers to its catalog raisonné number from the Bloch catalogue.
Artwork Details
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Series: 347 Series (also known as the 347 Suite)
Medium: Etching and aquatint
Date: Executed in 1968
Signatures/Markings: The print is hand-signed and numbered in pencil by the artist. The number 243/300 visible at the bottom left indicates it is the 243rd impression from a limited edition of 300 prints. The Roman numerals and other characters likely refer to the specific date or sequence number within the series.
Themes: The series, created when Picasso was 86 years old, is a vast "stream-of-consciousness epic" that explores themes of spectacle, theater, circus performers, musketeers, and artist studios, often with explicit erotic content. Picasso described the process as his way of "writing fiction" through drawing.
Significance: The 347 Series is Picasso's largest print series and was a significant achievement completed in just seven months. It is part of the permanent collections of major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Picasso Museum in Barcelona. |
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