Pablo Picasso, Picasso Bouquet of Peace, 1958, displays a simple design of flowers with an significant message. It expresses the power and beauty Picasso utilizes in his works. This lithograph was created by Picasso for the peace demonstration held in Stockholm 1958. It is printed on Arches wove paper by Schuster, Paris. Characterized by an intense display of color, this work innately conveys a sense of hope and rebirth. The bouquet forms a bond between two individuals symbolized by the two hands displayed within the piece. In discussing this image Foster states, “In this peace poster, Picasso has substituted flowers for the dove. By the use of hands grasping the stems of the flowers, he indicates the importance of brotherhood and amity as necessary elements of piece.” (Foster, 33)
