1953
One of the most prolific and revolutionary artists the world has ever seen, Pablo Picasso had a tremendous impact on the development of 20th-century modern art. Although he is best known for his association with the Cubist movement, which he founded with Georges Braque, Picasso’s influence extends to Surrealism, neoclassicism and Expressionism.
“Every act of creation is, first of all, an act of destruction,” the Spanish artist proclaimed. In Picasso's Cubist paintings, he emphasizes the two-dimensionality of the canvas, breaking with conventions regarding perspective, foreshortening and proportion. Picasso was inspired by Iberian and African tribal art. One of his most famous pre-Cubist works is Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907), a painting considered immoral and shocking at the time for its depiction of nude women whose faces resemble Iberian tribal masks.
Picasso made many portraits in this style, most often of the women in his life, their expressively colored faces composed of geometric shards of surface planes. In Woman in a Hat (Olga), 1935, he painted his first wife as an assemblage of abstract forms, leaving the viewer to decipher the subject through the contrasting colors and shapes. Picasso was a tireless artist, creating more than 20,000 paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics and sculptures. Tracing his life’s work reveals the progression of modern art, on which he had an unparalleled influence.
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Pablo Picasso, "Face Turned Pitcher, " ceramic
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an A.R. turned pitcher created by Pablo Picasso in 1955. It is made with white earthenware clay, decoration in engobes in red and black with glaze inside. It bears the ...
Clay
Pablo Picasso, "Man's Head with Long Hair", ceramic
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an O.P. square plaque by Pablo Picasso, done from December 1968 to January 1969. It is made with red earthenware clay, engobe ground and engraving enhanced with oxides...
Ceramic
Jean Cocteau, "L'Homme Fleur, " ceramic pitcher, signed
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Jean Cocteau "L'Homme Fleur" 7/50 from an edition of 50 Ceramic pitcher, conceived in 1958 Hand signed and inscribed on the base, " Edition originale de Jean Cocteau, Atelier Madelin...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso, "Tête de Femme", original linoleum cut, hand signed
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original linoleum cut in color by Pablo Picasso, 1962. It is hand signed and numbered 40/50 from the edition of 50; there were also 35 ar...
Linocut
Pablo Picasso, "Grand Tête" original linocut in colors, hand signed
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Grand Tête, Portrait of Jacqueline with sleek hair Color linocut printed in beige, yellow, red, blue, and black on cream wove paper with Arches watermark Numbered 14/50 from the edit...
Linocut
Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an A.R. turned round plate by Pablo Picasso made in 1957. It is made with red earthenware clay, engobe decoration, and knife engraved in black. It is numbered 279/ 500 ...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso, Visage (A.R. 288), Ceramic
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) "Visage" (A.R. 288) stamped and marked "Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / Madoura" (underneath) ceramic Height: 12 in. (30 cm.) Concei...
Ceramic
Pichet Gravé Gris, Ceramic Pitcher by Picasso Edition, Cubist, 1954
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Aventura, FL
White earthenware ceramic pitcher painted in black, white and grey patina with knife engraving and partial brushed glaze. Inscribed 'Edition Picasso' in black and with the Edition P...
Earthenware, Ceramic
Stamped Edition Padilla Picasso Pottery Handled Portrait Vase
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stamped Edition Padilla Picasso Pottery Handled Portrait Vase After Pablo Picasso, signed on the front 'Picasso' in blue script. Stamped on the bottom: 296 1994 Edition 29A /500 Picasso by Padilla Mexico Bears Paper Padilla Label This limited edition Padilla Picasso pottery vase is a stunning tribute to Pablo Picasso’s iconic ceramic designs. Created circa 1994 as part of a limited run of 500 pieces, this handled portrait vase is stamped 296 Edition 29A out of 500 Picasso by Padilla Mexico and bears an original Padilla paper label. The front is signed "Picasso" in blue script, reflecting the artist’s unmistakable style. Standing 12 inches high, 5.5 inches wide (including the handle), and 3.5 inches deep, this piece features a striking hand-painted abstract portrait. The cream/ivory base is accented with dark green outlining the rim, while ochre tones are used for the expressive scraffito hair-like design. The face and decorative swirl patterns are rendered in deep blue, while lavender brushstrokes elegantly swirl around the lower half. The handle is adorned with black and red striped accents, adding to its unique visual appeal. A beautiful collector’s item, this Padilla Edition Picasso vase...
Pottery
Chope Visage, Pablo Picasso, Jug, Edition, 1950s
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Madrid, ES
Chope Visage, Picasso, Jug, Edition, 1950s, Design, earthenware, figurative Chope Visage Ed. 300 units 1959 Fired clay, engobe decoration, glazed interior H. 21.9 cm Indented stamp a...
Clay
Petite Chouette 1949, Rare Picasso Ceramic Pitcher, Ramié Catalogue No. 82
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE
Pablo Picasso Malaga 1881 - 1973 Mougins Petite Chouette, 1949 White earthware with engobe decoration, glazed interior 13 x 15 x 11 cm Impressed studio marke to undersite "EDITION P...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Ceramic Pitcher Tetes Visages Editions Picasso Madoura
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chicago, IL
Madoura turned pitcher of white earthenware clay with decoration by Pablo Picasso black and white drawings. This work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'EDITION PICASSO' po...
Ceramic
From 1901 to 1904, Picasso limited his palette to bluish hues in producing some of his most famous early works. A new show looks at the recycled materials, hidden underpaintings, surprising influences and bohemian lifestyle that led to their creation.
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