Pablo Picasso ( 1881-1973) Women of Algiers from the cycle of the same title version "O"

color lithograph, paper, 49 x 40 cm in light passe - partout size. , 60 x 56 cm; signed on the plate under the composition p. d. "Picasso" and hand-numbered in pencil "76/200"; l.d. dry stamp of the certified publisher with the inscription "PICASSO"; on the back, color facsimile of Picasso's drawing of the so-called "head" with signature and information about the publisher - "Copyright Foundation Pablo Picasso / amount of edition (200 pieces) / each piece numbered". Pablo Picasso's work titled "Algerian Women "is a series of paintings and drawings that Picasso created between 1954 and 1955. The work is an interpretation of and homage to the famous painting "Algerian Women in Their Apartment" by French painter Eugène Delacroix. Inspired by the Orientalist work, Picasso dissected the composition into many parts and analyzed it to create a total of 15 paintings, marked with the letters 'A' to 'O'. The "Algerian Women" series is extremely important in Picasso's oeuvre. It demonstrates his ability to draw inspiration from art history and give it a new, contemporary meaning. The work testifies to the artist's constant exploration and experimentation, as well as his deep respect for tradition. In 2015, the 'O' version of the series was sold at auction for more than $179 million, making it the most expensive painting sold at auction in the world for some time, underscoring its enormous market and artistic value.