Francoise Gilot - (French 1921- ) - Youth (jeunesse) 1976 - Lithograph - Signed - Numbered 90/100

Françoise Gilot is a French painter of the Post-World War II School.
Youth (Jeunesse) 1976
Color Lithograph on Arches
Frame 24 x 31
Edition of 100 impressions, signed, numbered and titled on Arches; plus 2 trial proofs, 4 printer’s proofs, and 12 artist’s proofs (I to XII), signed and annotated, on Arches. Printed in five runs in five colors: pink ochre, turquoise, light blue, light purple, dark gray (printed from the light blue plate after alterations) from four zinc plates.
Published jointly by the artist and Vincent Mann Gallery, New Orleans, LA. Printed at Mourlot, Paris.

At the age of 21 she met Pablo Picasso, and the two embarked on a ten-year relationship. Gilot is considered by some to have been his muse, and though her work during this time was influenced by Picasso’s Cubism, her paintings are characterized by a preference for organic forms over Picasso’s use of sharp angles. In 1953, Gilot left Picasso, taking with her their two children, Claude and Paloma, and 11 years later, published the best-selling book Life With Picasso describing their intimate family life and artistic collaborations. Gilot went on to maintain studios in La Jolla, New York, and Paris, with her later paintings featuring saturated color relationships and structured compositions. Over time, her practice has expanded to include printmaking techniques such as monographs and aquatints. Born on November 26, 1921 in Neilly-sur-Seine, France, Gilot at 101, continues to exhibit her work internationally.

Notes: print needs to be fixed within frame, detached.

Consistent with age and use.

24" x 31"

18%

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