PABLO PICASSO Paix Disarmement-Peace, 1960

This first edition advertising poster was designed by Pablo Picasso to commemorate the success of the Movement for Peace conference held in Paris in the Spring of 1960. The poster, titled Paix, Désarmement, Paix (Peace, Disarmament, Peace), reflects Picasso’s commitment to themes of peace and disarmament, utilizing his distinctive artistic style to convey a powerful message. Printed in an edition of 2,500 on the flat-bed presses of the Atelier Mourlot in Paris, the lithograph captures the artist’s engagement with social and political issues of the time. The work is referenced as #150 in Czwiklitzer’s catalogue raisonné of Picasso’s posters, highlighting its significance within his oeuvre and its role in the broader context of art supporting global peace initiatives.