Pablo Picasso, "At Work", Lithograph

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Lot number	373
Estimate	5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Category	Fine Art & Prints
Auction	Sep Ancient Art & Paintings & Collectibles
Date	September 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM EDT
Auction house	Yakon Auctions
Location	Germantown, Maryland

24.5*18.2 cm Date of creation: 1971 Medium: Lithograph Signature: Picasso (lower right) Context: The figure depicted is Picasso's self-projection. He portrays himself as a working painter holding a brush and palette, with radiating lines in the background symbolising creative energy and inspiration. This way of inserting himself into the work represents his ultimate expression of the relationship between art and life. Continuing Picasso's late-period Cubist and Expressionist style, the piece shatters the realistic conventions of traditional portraiture through fragmented geometric planes, bold colours and vigorous brushwork, condensing the artist's inner passion and creative state within a single composition. The inscription "ART SUISSE GENEVA" at the bottom of the sheet indicates the work was exhibited at the 1971 Picasso prints and drawings exhibition in Geneva, serving as important evidence of his artistic influence in later life. Comes with frame, with collector's stamp on the reverse. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS. Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions. The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description. Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value. All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressi

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