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A stylized artwork showing abstract human figures on green ground with a reclining figure on blue. Above, intricate white leaf patterns fill the sky against a blue background, evoking the delicate beauty of fragile matter.

Picasso and the Progressive Proof: Linocuts from a Private Collection —
Pablo Picasso

This intimate exhibition showcases 19 works from Picasso’s final creative surge, revealing how the master reimagined printmaking through his innovative linocut technique.

June 14 – August 16, 2025

The exhibition centers on three significant prints that demonstrate Picasso’s enduring interests. In Portrait de jeune fille d’après Cranach le jeune II, he engages with artistic tradition, reinterpreting Cranach’s work through his contemporary vision. Pique II reflects his Spanish heritage through depictions of the corrida, a cultural motif he returned to throughout his life. Bacchanale avec chevreau et spectateur explores Classical mythology, showing how ancient narratives informed his late-period work. Through these carefully selected examples, visitors can observe how Picasso’s long-standing inspirations converged in his linocuts, demonstrating how, even in his later years, he continued to transform familiar themes while pioneering new technical approaches.‍

The exhibition is organized by Townsend Art Advisory LLC.

Abstract artwork in brown and black tones depicting a stylized bull with prominent horns and a smaller animal, possibly a horse, both rendered with bold, curved lines and overlapping shapes.

Pablo Picasso, Pique II (first state of the principal block and first state of the secondary block), 1959, linocut. Private Collection. © 2025 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York)

A stylized, abstract portrait of a woman in patterned, geometric shapes and lines, using brown, blue, and white colors. She wears layered necklaces and a dress, with one hand resting on the other. The background is textured.
Pablo Picasso,  Portrait de jeune fille d’après Cranach le jeune II (second state of the first block and second state of the fourth block), 1958, linocut. Private Collection. © 2025 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York)
Abstract painting of a seated woman with bold colors and geometric shapes; she has patterned jewelry, a ruffled collar, and her hands folded on her red skirt, inspired by Picasso’s Cubist style.
Pablo Picasso, Portrait de jeune fille d’après Cranach le jeune II (trial proof), 1958, linocut. Private Collection. © 2025 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York)
Abstract artwork showing tan human-like figures dancing on green hills, a blue sky with a white reclining figure, and intricate white leaf patterns filling the upper portion of the image.

Pablo Picasso, Bacchanale avec chevreau et spectateur (first state of the first blocks and second state of the second block), 1958, linocut. Private Collection. © 2025 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York).

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Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), one of the greatest artistic figures in history, was not only a prolific painter and sculptor, but also a prodigious printmaker. In collaboration with his printers, Picasso created over 2,400 prints throughout his career. This exhibition focuses on a critical moment in Picasso’s late printmaking, specifically his work with linoleum block prints, or linocuts, of which he produced around 200 in the last twelve years of his life.