Plate 12, From Le Cocu Magnifique art00196112 casting its subject in a

casting its subject in a classic light reminiscent of timeless portraits

invites viewers into a scene that blends culinary abundance with the tranquil allure of a beach vista

The silhouettes of figures moving through this iconic urban landscape are rendered with such detail that one can almost hear the murmur of conversation and patter of rain

creating a satirical fusion of past and present

with collectors including renowned celebrities

Plate 12, From Le Cocu Magnifique art00196112 casting its subject in aPablo Picasso (1881 1973) Plate 12 from Le Cocu Magnifique, 1966 68 Etching with aquatint and drypoint on Auvergne Richard de Bas wove paper Signed and numbered from the edition of 30 in pencil Printed and published by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris Size: 14 1 2 x 18 3 4 in. (37 x 47. 8 cm.)