The figures in the print "The Poor," with their diminished and elongated limbs, are reminiscent of El Greco's paintings, whose work experienced a true renaissance at the beginning of the 20th century."The Poor" is among the artist's earliest prints. Created in 1905, this work is part of the famous "Suite des Saltimbanques" (Suite of Street Performers), which takes its name from the marginalized poor and street acrobats of Parisian society.It was the art dealer Ambroise Vollard who rediscovered them six years after their creation. In the publishers, Vollard recognized the extraordinary artistic vision of the young, still inexperienced Picasso, long before he achieved widespread acclaim.
Sheet dimensions: 48 x 33.4 cm
1913 edition by Ambroise Vollard, printed in 27 or 29 copies, before the steel engraving, on laid Japanese paper (an old Japanese paper), unsigned, unnumbered.
Printed by Fort, Paris
Published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris