Pablo Picasso, 'Fumeur (Smoker)' (May 18, 1964)

This artwork is a limited edition color aquatint and etching on paper, specifically from Pablo Picasso's later period. The piece features a stylized, cubist-inspired portrait of a smoking man, characterized by bold, waxy lines reminiscent of grease pencils or crayons. The color palette is vibrant, featuring green, yellow, blue, red, purple, and gray against an off-white or cream-colored paper background. The composition uses gestural, expressive strokes to define the facial features, including asymmetrical eyes, a prominent red nose ridge, and a green cigarette held in a simplified hand. Notable markings include a date stamp in reverse at the top right (18.5.64 II), a pencil signature at the bottom right, and an edition number '11/50' at the bottom left. The paper shows excellent preservation with no major foxing or tears visible, though there is a subtle texture characteristic of high-quality handmade wove paper. The craftsmanship reflects Picasso's mastery of the printmaking medium, using varied line densities and deliberate color layering to create depth and movement within a flat plane. As an edition of 50, this is a highly collectible mid-20th-century modernist graphical work.