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Visage no.197 (A.R. 494), Pablo Picasso, Design, Ceramic, Madoura

1953

$57,475.04
£42,486.70
€48,000
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PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Visage de femme (A.R. 220), 1953 Ed. 400 pcs White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes, knife engraved under glaze 38 x 31 x 1.5 cm I 15 x 12 1/4 x 5/8 in Stamped on the back : Madoura Plein Feu, Edition Picasso Picasso : Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971, by Alain Ramié, Editions Madoura, Vallauris, 1988, illustrated under no.220, p.119. Created in 1953, this ceramic piece entitled Visage de femme (Woman's Face) is a remarkable work by Pablo Picasso, reflecting his deep interest in the fire arts and his bold exploration of the ceramic medium. On a glossy black background emerges a female face, sketched with a pure, continuous line—typical of Picasso's graphic language. The wavy hair, large expressive eyes, and simplified facial features evoke both gentleness and strength. Though highly stylized, the composition retains an emotional intensity characteristic of the recurring female figures in the artist's work. It is impossible to view this Visage de femme without recalling Françoise Gilot, Picasso's muse and companion for nearly a decade. This ceramic piece seems to echo the “Portrait of Françoise” (1946), a graphite drawing held at the Musée national Picasso-Paris. In both works, we find the same balance between stylization and expressiveness, the same emphasis on the verticality of the nose, the delicacy of the gaze, and the graphic structure of the hair. More than a simple stylistic exercise, this ceramic becomes a variation on a beloved and often-depicted face. Through it, Picasso extends the image of Françoise into another medium, transforming it into a work that is both everyday and sacred—rooted in Mediterranean tradition while bearing the mark of his radical modernity.
  • Creator:
    Pablo Picasso (1881-1973, Spanish)
  • Creation Year:
    1953
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Geneva, CH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1502216671692

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