004 - Portrait de Jacqueline (B.923), 1959
Details
Year: 1959
Edition: 70
Image size: 25 x 21"
Framed size: 42 x 37.5"
Signature: signed 'Picasso' lower right
About the Work
"Portrait de Jacqueline (B.923)" is a linocut created by Pablo Picasso in 1959. From the edition of 70, the artwork is signed 'Picasso' lower right. The artwork is framed in a Spanish-style, closed-corner, black and gold frame and has a framed size of 42 x 37.5". The artwork ships framed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
In "Portrait de Jacqueline (B.923)," Pablo Picasso offers a pared-down, yet deeply intimate image of one of the most important muses in his life: Jacqueline Roque. Rendered in rich black linework against a soft, solid blue background, the composition is elegant, direct, and emotionally resonant. Executed as a linocut, a medium Picasso famously reinvented in his later years, this print is a powerful blend of technical innovation and personal devotion. It stands as both a portrait of a woman and a portrait of love.
Jacqueline Roque was more than Picasso’s second wife; she was his final great muse. They met in 1953 and married in 1961, and she would remain by his side until his death in 1973. Over the course of their relationship, Picasso created over 400 portraits of Jacqueline, more than any other woman in his life. Her angular features, long neck, and composed demeanor became a central motif in his later works, often embodying both classical serenity and modern abstraction.
In "Portrait de Jacqueline (B.923)," Picasso distills her essence into a few masterful lines. Her profile, delicately curved and framed by sweeping black contours, evokes a timeless, almost sculptural presence. The blue background, soft, pure, and unmodulated, heightens the emotional tone of the piece, suggesting both calm and reverence. It is not a likeness in the traditional sense, but a poetic interpretation, a quiet ode to presence, love, and artistic legacy.
"Portrait de Jacqueline (B.923)" exemplifies Picasso’s late graphic style, marked by economy of line, expressive confidence, and a complete command of form. The solid blue field serves not only as background but as an emotional atmosphere, allowing Jacqueline’s face to emerge with quiet intensity. There is no extraneous detail, no distraction, just line, color, and presence.
About the Artist
004 - Portrait de Jacqueline (B.923), 1959
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