(Spanish, 1881–1973) France, 1970 Lithograph on paper, signed in the plate (lower right: Picasso) H 83 × W 99 cm (image); framed H 100 × W 116 cm

A profile portrait of a Spanish boy from Picasso's final years—tousled hair, sharp jawline, oversized eyes that dominate the face. The line work is spare: a few strokes define the collar, soft grey wash models the cheek, the gaze turns inward.

This is late Picasso distilled: no excess, just the essence of youth rendered with the confidence of an 89-year-old master who no longer needed to prove anything. The exaggerated eyes recall his early Blue Period waifs, but the clarity is neoclassical—form without sentiment.

Framed in burnished gold with silk passe-partout. EDITION & CONTEXT Created in 1970 at Notre-Dame-de-Vie during Picasso's most prolific lithographic period, when he produced over 150 prints exploring Spanish themes and portraiture.

The subject—rural Spanish youth—connects to his Málaga childhood and lifelong identification with Andalusian peasant culture. Similar portraits from this period sold at Christie's London (12 Feb 2020, est. £15,000–20,000) and appear in the Musée Picasso collection. This is signed in the plate; edition information requires verification.