DRAWINGS & LITHOGRAPHS
PICASSO
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish artist and a pioneer of modern art. Known for co-founding Cubism and creating iconic works like Guernica, he constantly reinvented his style. His career spanned over 70 years, leaving a lasting impact on 20th-century art.Picasso lived much of his life in France and remained artistically active until his death, leaving behind more than 20,000 works.
Jean COCTEAU
Jean Cocteau (1889–1963) was a French poet, novelist, filmmaker, and artist. A key figure in 20th-century avant-garde, he was known for blending fantasy, myth, and modern life in works like Beauty and the Beast and Orpheus. His creative influence spanned literature, cinema, theatre, and visual arts.
MATISSE
Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a French painter and a leading figure in modern art. Known for his bold colors and fluid lines, he was a founder of Fauvism. Later in life, he created famous paper cut-outs despite illness. His work celebrates joy, beauty, and harmony.
LE CORBUSIER
Le Corbusier (1887–1965) was a Swiss-French architect, artist, and designer known for pioneering modern architecture. He also created paintings and drawings focused on geometry, form, and structure. His art often explored the same ideas as his buildings—order, balance, and functionality—using abstract shapes and bold compositions.
Mark CHAGALL
Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a Russian-French artist known for his poetic, dreamlike imagery blending folklore, fantasy, and faith. His work often features floating figures, animals, and village life, inspired by his Jewish heritage and memories of Vitebsk. Chagall worked across painting, stained glass, printmaking, and stage design, using vibrant colors and a lyrical, expressive style that transcended artistic movements.
Alberto GIACOMETTI
Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) was a Swiss artist known for both sculpture and painting.
His paintings often depict isolated, ghostly figures in muted tones.
He obsessively painted close friends and family, especially his brother Diego.
Giacometti sought to capture human presence with raw, layered brushwork.
His work reflects existential questions about perception and being.
