Blue Nude, c.1902

Depressed over a friend’s tragic death, 20-year-old Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) painted the solemn “Blue Nude.” Part of his “Blue Period” artworks, and early evidence of his talent, it was one of 20,000 paintings, prints, drawings and sculptures he created in his lifetime. A best-seller, the simplistic beauty of “Blue Nude” lies within Picasso’s ability to express deep emotions with only one color.

Hand-transferred to canvas, this art print is wrapped around 1.5" wood stretcher bars, hand-finished with brushstrokes to mimic the original texture and centered in the 3/8" Matte Black wood frame, which appears to float within the frame.