{"product_id":"ap_24053","title":"Côte d'Azur 1961","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"475\"\u003eThis vibrant 1961 poster by Pablo Picasso celebrates the light, color, and poetic atmosphere of the French Riviera. Created as a lithographic composition, \u003cem data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eCôte d’Azur\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the artist’s late style—free, expressive, and deeply rooted in his Mediterranean surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eThe scene unfolds like an intimate window onto the sea. A balcony overlooks a luminous stretch of blue water, framed by lush vegetation and architectural elements. Two white birds—likely doves—stand at the center, quietly interacting, bringing a sense of calm and harmony to the composition. Around them, plants, ceramics, and decorative motifs create a layered, almost domestic setting that blends interior and exterior life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003ePicasso’s line is loose yet deliberate. The forms are simplified, almost childlike at first glance, but carefully balanced. The composition plays with perspective: shelves, railings, and landscape elements coexist in a flattened space, typical of Picasso’s ability to merge viewpoints into a single, unified image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eColor is central to the work’s impact. Bright greens, deep blues, warm ochres, and touches of white and black create a lively rhythm across the surface. The palette evokes the Mediterranean climate—sunlit, warm, and full of contrast—while maintaining a painterly spontaneity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eUnlike earlier avant-garde experiments, this piece feels relaxed and personal. It belongs to a period when Picasso, living in the South of France, embraced themes of everyday pleasure: nature, light, animals, and the quiet beauty of coastal life. The poster becomes less a statement and more an invitation—to look, to pause, and to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"2068\"\u003eThe handwritten title at the bottom adds a direct, almost intimate touch, reinforcing the connection between artist and place. It feels less like a commercial poster and more like a personal sketch transformed into a printed work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2321\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eToday, \u003cem data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003eCôte d’Azur\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a vivid example of Picasso’s later graphic work. It captures not only a location but a mood—sun-drenched, peaceful, and timeless—making it both a collectible piece of modern art and a celebration of Mediterranean living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Poster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTourism - France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenri Deschamps lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted by Mourlot in Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, minor restorations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Picasso Pablo","offers":[{"title":"96 x 65 \/ A  \/ On Linen","offer_id":53937959076167,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24053Insta2.jpg?v=1779293113","url":"https:\/\/galerie-1881.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/ap_24053","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}