1957
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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H 10 in Dm 10 in
Pablo Picasso 'Visage No. 111' (A. R. 476) Madoura Face Plate 1963
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Visage No. 111 (A. R. 476) Terre de faïence plate, 1963, numbered 422/500, with the workshop numbering, inscribed 'Edition Picasso' and 'Madoura', glazed...
Ceramic, Earthenware
H 20.5 in W 23.5 in
Pablo Picasso, Visage Brun-Bleu (Ramie 2), White Earthenware Clay Plate 1947
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Created in 1947, this early Picasso ceramic is the second that artist ever produced. It is in wonderful condition and presented in a fine black wood fra...
Clay, Glaze
H 15 in W 12 in
Pablo Picasso 'Visage de femme' (A. R. 220) Woman's Face Madoura Plate 1953
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Visage de femme (A. R. 220) Terre de faïence dish, 1953, from the edition of 400, inscribed 'Edition Picasso' and 'Madoura', glazed and painted, with the ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
H 1 in Dm 11.82 in
TÊTE AU MASQUE (Head with Mask), 1956
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Pablo Picasso TÊTE AU MASQUE (Head with Mask), 1956, A. R. 362, is a striking and elegant example of Picasso’s celebrated ceramics produced at the renowned Madoura Pottery in Vallaur...
Ceramic
H 2.56 in Dm 5.12 in
Pablo Picasso, Visage bowl Madoura, 1955
Located in PAU, FR
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Face - 1955, (Ramié 290) Round cup turned in white earthenware earth, decoration with engobes under cover Black, green, red Hollow stamp under the base ...
Ceramic
H 13 in W 15.75 in
Visage dans un ovale (Face in an Oval), A.R. 273
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1955, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage dans un ovale (Face in an Oval), 1955 A.R. 273 is a Madoura white earthenware clay oval dish with decoration in engobes and oxides (blue...
Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
H 2 in Dm 16.75 in
Pablo Picasso Visage Tourmenté Plate, Unglazed White Earthenware, 1956
By Pablo Picasso
Located in CA, CA
Pablo Picasso Very rare example in unglazed white earthenware from Picasso's "Visage Tourmenté" series. Incised C 117, stamped Madoura Plein Feu, Empreinte Originale de Picasso and ...
Ceramic
H 6.75 in W 6.75 in
Face, 1968-1969
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A whimsical portrait in vivid colors, this work appeals to our response to color, texture, depth and space. There is a wonderful interplay between ...
Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
H 12.41 in Dm 3.55 in
Visage, Pichet tourné, Pablo Picasso Madoura, édition Madoura, 1969
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pablo Picasso Visage 1969. 9 janvier Pichet tourné H.31,5 cm. Larg. 11,5 cm R.A. terre de faience blanche, décor aux engobes gravé au couteau sous couverte partielle au pinceau, pati...
Ceramic
H 2.5 in Dm 7 in
Ceramic Bowl Visage de Faune by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a ceramic bowl entitled Visage de Faune (A.R.256) by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). The interior surface of the bowl features a striking rendition of the bespoken drawing the...
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.
Learn the stories of some of the world's most recognizable artworks and their makers.
