Picasso: Odalisque V 21.11.55, Carnet de la Californie Original Canto 27 | Dante's Divine

Canto 27 | Dante's Divine Comedy | Illustrated by Salvador Dalí

Image Size: 7 3/8" x 5 1/2"

The glass tubes are supported by a metal grid

After the image was complete acid is poured over the exposed grooves which etches the copper plate

Reflecting characteristics common in his later oeuvre

Picasso: Odalisque V 21.11.55, Carnet de la Californie Original Canto 27 | Dante's DivineInside the Villa: Picassos Vision in the Studio in Carnet de la Californie Following Henri Matisse's passing, Pablo Picasso channeled his, and the art worlds loss, into a compelling series of Odalisque compositions as homage to his friend and rival. Jacqueline Roque, his second wife and artistic muse and model, became central to this body of work created within their shared sanctuary at Villa La Californie in Cannes, where the couple resided from 1955