First appeared in Picasso’s Jacqueline aux Fleurs and Jacqueline aux Bras Croises, painted on successive days of 2 and 3 June 1954 respectively. From the first time the couple met in 1952 until his death in 1973, Jacqueline was featured in more than 400 portraits – exceeding any of her husband's previous lovers. Each female companion had their own style, which has become an source of inspiration for the Spanish artist.īut his last lover, Jacqueline Roque, became the most frequent and longest-running subject in Picasso's career. Picasso had a lot of lovers in his life – two wives, six mistresses and many short-term love affairs. Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner circa 1966-67.Lot 1029 | Pablo Picasso | Femme assise a la galette des rois (Seated woman with a king cake), Oil on canvas This change in 1959 inspired the beginning of Zao’s Hurricane Period, which lasted until 1972, and was recognised as one of his creative peaks. Deeply inspired by this spirit, Zao approached Eastern culture in a new way and changed his painting style. During the post-war period, New York had become the world’s creative centre and leader of the avant-garde, and Abstract Expressionism condensed the unrestrained, bold, and innovative spirit of American culture. This indicated how much American art dealer, Samuel Kootz, appreciated Zao and his work, as well as his importance in the international art world.Īfter he arrived in New York, the artist discovered that the American cultural context was entirely different from the long histories of China and France. Kootz Gallery, which seldom published catalogues, chose this work as the focal point for this exhibition’s promotional materials and printed a leaflet. This piece is typical of the works that Zao made during his collaboration with New York’s Kootz Gallery in the 1960s it was also the most important painting in his 1965 solo show at the gallery. 120 canvas with paintbrush in hand – poised to begin wrestling with the painting. Through the wild brushwork in this present work, viewers can envision the artist in the prime of his life standing in front of this massive no. Bright yellow tones, like golden beams, illuminate a work exploding with energy. Swift, surging, and scribbled ink lines rush into the painting from the left and right, converging and colliding in the centre. Acquired from the above by the present owner.Sotheby's, London, 18 October 1990, Lot 57 (consigned by the above).
Private Collection (acquired from the above).
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