Yo, Picasso
| Yo, Picasso | |
|---|---|
| English: I, Picasso | |
 | |
| Artist | Pablo Picasso |
| Year | 1901 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Movement | Blue Period |
| Dimensions | 73.5 cm × 60.5 cm (28.9 in × 23.8 in) |
| Location | Private collection |
Yo, Picasso (“I, Picasso”), is a painting by Pablo Picasso done in 1901.
In 2013, it was exhibited at the Courtauld Gallery, "Becoming Picasso: Paris 1901."[1][2]
Ownership history
In 1981, Wendell Cherry bought it at auction for $5.8 million. In May 1989, he sold it at Sotheby's for $47.9 million to Greek billionaire Stavros Niarchos. It is currently owned by Philip Niarchos, the eldest son of Stavros Niarchos.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Visual art review: Becoming Picasso: Paris 1901 – Portrait of te artist as quixotic genius and grieving friend". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ^ Melikian, Souren (2013-03-08). "The Year Picasso Experimented With Style". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ^ Kakkar, Nishu. "10 Most Expensive Pablo Picasso Paintings". Retrieved 16 November 2017.