1985 Pablo Picasso Poster, Danae, Linoleum cut 1962, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MET NY, Greek myth, gallery exhibition, wall art decor

This original exhibition poster is from the The Metropolitan Museum of Art or the met in New York, for an exhibition 1985 featuring "Daene" from 1962.
Dimensions: 21.5 in x 27.5 in (62 cm x 70 cm)
Condition: some light rough edges, but mostly fine - see photos. Some glare in photos.

Pablo Picasso's "Danaé" is a linocut print created in 1962, depicting the mythological figure Danaë from Greek mythology. In the myth, Danaë is imprisoned by her father but is visited by Zeus, who enters her chamber in the form of golden rain, resulting in the birth of Perseus. Picasso's portrayal captures this narrative with his distinctive style. The work is noted for its vibrant colors and dynamic composition, reflecting Picasso's innovative approach to printmaking during this period.
"Danaé" is part of several prominent collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer who spent most of his adult life in France. Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore. Among his most famous works are the proto-Cubist Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907), and Guernica (1937), a dramatic portrayal of the bombing of Guernica by German and Italian air forces during the Spanish Civil War.

What is special about exhibition and gallery posters is that they are an affordable way of getting good, unique art on the walls, as although it is not an artists original, neither is it something that has been mass reproduced.

Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the charm.

These posters are sent as unframed. They are delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.

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