Carnet de Californie 8.11.55-III

Description of Art: Part of Picasso’s Carnet de Californie series, 8.11.55-III reflects the artist’s late-period exploration of line, form, and immediacy. Created from sketches originally drawn in his Cannes studio on November 8, 1955, the lithograph distills everyday observations into fluid, spontaneous gestures. The composition emphasizes economy of mark—minimal lines arranged with deliberate precision—evoking both figural suggestion and abstract rhythm.

The work exemplifies Picasso’s mastery of transforming intimate sketchbook studies into refined works on paper, bridging the personal immediacy of drawing with the permanence of fine printmaking. While simple at first glance, the lithograph reveals the artist’s ongoing dialogue with classical themes and modern expression, merging memory, observation, and experimentation.