Les Noces de Pierrette

The Story

During the early 1900s, when Picasso was active, he developed his own distinctive style drawing on Italian Neoclassicism and Spanish tradition. This work is one of the figure paintings he presented during this period, showing his attempt to reveal human emotion and relationships through simple form and intense color. Its high price at auction served as an occasion to once again confirm Picasso's artistic standing, and shows that interest in his early works continues. This is a clear example of why Picasso's work, with its high art-historical value and market recognition, continues to draw attention.