Title: Before the Thrust Artist: Pablo Picasso Country: Spain Medium: Heliogravure – 21 Marks: Signed in plate, not numbered Paper Size: 9.75 x 12.50 inches Printed: 1961 by Draeger Freres, France Provenance: A los toros avec Picasso Condition: Excellent COA: Certificate of authenticity is included Framed with high-quality mat, material, and wood moldings, finishing size 17 x 14 inches Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and co-founder of Cubism. He spent most of his adult life in France. His style changed as he experimented with different theories, techniques, and ideas, making him one of the best-known figures in 20th-century art.