Between the years of 1946 and 1956, Pablo Picasso pulled concepts from his earlier creations, a series of drawings and watercolor, in order to form Les Deux Femmes, Quatrième état, 1956. Pablo Picasso chose pochoir -- a printing technique that produces refined, crisp lines and brilliant colors -- as a favorite throughout his career.
Picasso’s authorization for the reproduction of these prints is demonstrated by the fact that the paper of each print is impressed with a water mark reading, “Ceci est une reproduction Picasso” (“this is a Picasso reproduction”), together with the artist’s signature. Without the inclusion of the water mark, you could be forgiven for believing that you were holding an original Picasso drawing.