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Pablo Picasso, The lamp, 1931

SKU:  195114

Pablo Picasso, The lamp, 1931

€47,21 EUR
€47,21 EUR
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Pablo Picasso’s The Lamp (1931) is a striking example of the artist’s Surrealist-influenced period, when his work often blended dreamlike symbolism with intense psychological resonance. Created at a time of personal transformation, the painting reflects Picasso’s evolving artistic vocabulary and his exploration of light as both a physical and symbolic force.

The lamp itself, central to the composition, is not merely an object of illumination but a metaphor. Picasso often used light to signify knowledge, revelation, and the tension between truth and concealment. Here, the lamp casts an almost theatrical glow on the surrounding forms, heightening their presence while suggesting hidden meanings. The simplified shapes, strong contours, and interplay of shadow and brightness echo the Surrealist interest in probing the unconscious.

1931 was also a pivotal year in Picasso’s private life, marked by the influence of Marie-Thérèse Walter, whose presence permeated his art in sensual and symbolic ways. The Lamp embodies this intimate dimension while also engaging with universal themes of perception and inner vision.

This painting is thus both personal and profound, reflecting Picasso’s ability to transform everyday objects into vehicles of emotional depth and symbolic power, bridging reality and imagination.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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