Born in Spain in 1881, Pablo Picasso was the most famous, versatile, prolific, and influential artist of the 20th century. Between 1958 and 1961, Picasso made many linocut prints. He invented the ‘reduction’ method of progressively cutting the same linoblock for each new color, making it impossible to take any further prints from the original plates. These linocuts were first issued in signed editions of 50 by Galerie Louise Leiris. In 1962, in collaboration with Picasso and Galerie Louise Leiris, new linoleum plates were made at 42 percent of the original size. These 1962 linocuts were commissioned by Picasso himself from these new plates. A certificate of authenticity accompanies each 1962 linocut. Each linocut will arrive with a pair of cotton gloves which are ideal for safe handling of the image and will help to maintain the quality of the finish.