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Pablo Picasso was not only one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, but also one of the most prolific. He produced an estimated 50,000 works of art during his lifetime, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints.

While he is best known for his paintings, Picasso's graphic works are equally impressive and deserve recognition.

The month of May is a highly anticipated period for art enthusiasts and collectors around the world as it marks the time when prestigious auction houses such as Christie's and Sotheby's in New York present their finest selection of 20th and 21st-century artworks. This year's auctions proved to be no exception, as the two renowned auction houses generated over $1.7 billion in sales over just a few days.

Nowadays there is a growing interest in Asian art and particularly in Japanese art as proven by the numerous Sotheby's and Christie's auctions of works by the ukiyo-e masters: Hokusai, Hirogshige, Utamaro, and Kuniyoshi. Similarly, major museums such as the MET Museum are also organizing exhibitions about Japanese Art.

Explore our selection of Japanese art.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 – 1778) is one of the greatest eighteenth century Italian architect and printmakers, and one of the leading figures of the neoclassical style.

Venetian by birth, he settled in Rome in 1740. Indeed, he is best known for his intricate and detailed etchings of Rome and its ancient ruins. Piranesi was a master of the etching technique, which allowed him to create stunning works of art that captured the beauty and grandeur of the ancient city.

At Wallector you can find a wide selection of Piranesi’s etchings.