Picasso: Cubist Couple Embracing IV 8.10.64, Le Goût du Bonheur

In 1970, Picasso collaborated with printer Gunther Dietz to achieve the extraordinary: a print that feels exactly like a drawing. Using the revolutionary "Dietz process,"  these pieces were created not with ink, but with the actual charcoal, crayon, and pencil used by the artist. The result is a stunning textured work that captures the relief and "messiness" of Picasso’s own hand.  Picasso contributed to the development of this technique and supervised the creation of each print from this portfolio. Drawn from the artist's personal 1964 sketchbooks, Le Goût du Bonheur features 71 playful, erotic, and energetic images of friends and loved ones, including many self portraits. This limited edition was released by Picasso's top publishers (Abrams, Cercle d'Art, and Schüneman) just three years before his passing. Artist: Pablo Picasso Category: Limited Edition Medium: Serigraph Edition: 477/666 Portfolio: Le Goût du Bonheur Signature: Unsigned Paper Size: 10" x 13" Paper Type: Vélin d'Arches Printer: Dietz Officin Handpresse, Lengmoos/Obb Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1970 Reference: Cramer 148, Bloch 2013, Orozco 247 Includes COA from Gold & Silver Pawn. We welcome all reasonable offers. We will also consider requests for dedications from the “Pawn Stars” just let us know in your message when you press “Make an Offer” Free Shipping in the U.S. and U.S. territories! Yes, we do ship Internationally! For any questions regarding this listing or help with orders email us at orders@gspawn.com or call 702-272-0006. We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you bring home a piece of history!