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Picasso Terracotta

Picasso Ceramic, Mains au poisson (A.R. 214)
Picasso Ceramic, Mains au poisson (A.R. 214)

Picasso Ceramic, Mains au poisson (A.R. 214)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Madrid, ES

/ Empreinte Originale de Picasso / I. 117 / 150/250' (on the reverse) terracotta plate with colored engobe and

Category

1950s Modern More Art

Materials

Terracotta

Art Déco "Africanist" Terracotta Lamp Signed
Art Déco "Africanist" Terracotta Lamp Signed

Art Déco "Africanist" Terracotta Lamp Signed

$1,883Sale Price|34% Off

H 11.82 in W 14.97 in D 4.73 in

Art Déco "Africanist" Terracotta Lamp Signed

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Very nice Terracotta lamp Circa 1940's France Signed but unreadable Dimensions given without

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Pablo Picasso, Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521)
Pablo Picasso, Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521)

Pablo Picasso, Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Madrid, ES

Feu / Empreinte Originale de Picasso / 97/100' (on the reverse) terracotta plaque, partially engraved

Category

1960s Modern More Art

Materials

Terracotta

Picasso Ceramic, Hibou rouge sur fond noir (A.R. 399)
Picasso Ceramic, Hibou rouge sur fond noir (A.R. 399)

Picasso Ceramic, Hibou rouge sur fond noir (A.R. 399)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Madrid, ES

'Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / N 103 / Edition Picasso / 1/150 / Madoura' (underneath) terracotta

Category

1950s Modern More Art

Materials

Terracotta

Poincons Ramie #624 Terracotta Sculpture, Signed, Ed. 50/500
Poincons Ramie #624 Terracotta Sculpture, Signed, Ed. 50/500

Poincons Ramie #624 Terracotta Sculpture, Signed, Ed. 50/500

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Stamped with artist stamp on verso. Edition number written on verso. Ed. 50/500. Framed dimensions: 15.88 x 15.88 inches

Category

Late 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Ceramic

Terracotta Vase – Picasso Edition, Rodo Padilla Collection
Terracotta Vase – Picasso Edition, Rodo Padilla Collection

Terracotta Vase – Picasso Edition, Rodo Padilla Collection

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Ceramic vase, hand-painted in color and partially glazed, from the Picasso Edition within the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A 1950s French abstract birds terracotta sculpture in the style of Picasso
A 1950s French abstract birds terracotta sculpture in the style of Picasso

A 1950s French abstract birds terracotta sculpture in the style of Picasso

Located in London, GB

A large abstract terracotta sculpture of two feathered birds in the style of Picasso. Signed Toma

Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 540 Personnage et Cavaliers
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 540 Personnage et Cavaliers

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 540 Personnage et Cavaliers

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Boca Raton, FL

originale de Picasso, Partially glazed terracotta plaque. Ramie 540 is a Madoura ceramic that one rarely

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pablo Picasso "Chouette Femme" Vase, Ceramic, Glazed, France, 1951
Pablo Picasso "Chouette Femme" Vase, Ceramic, Glazed, France, 1951

Pablo Picasso "Chouette Femme" Vase, Ceramic, Glazed, France, 1951

By Madoura, Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

Pablo Picasso "Chouette Femme" Original Picasso ceramics in white terracotta, with coloured slip

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Set of 3 Hand Crafted Bowls by Giancarlo Desimone
Mid-Century Modern Set of 3 Hand Crafted Bowls by Giancarlo Desimone

Mid-Century Modern Set of 3 Hand Crafted Bowls by Giancarlo Desimone

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Picasso. Vibrant colors and bold strokes a trademark style of Desimone. Priced and sold as a set of three

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Pichet Têtes
Pichet Têtes

Pichet Têtes

$8,827

H 5.52 in W 6.5 in D 4.93 in

Pichet Têtes

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Paris, FR

Ceramic, 1956 Edition : 500 Publisher : Edition Picasso Catalog : [Ramié 368] White terracotta

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Enamel

Giovanni de Simone Colored Ceramic Fish Squared Tile Plate, Italy 1960s
Giovanni de Simone Colored Ceramic Fish Squared Tile Plate, Italy 1960s

Giovanni de Simone Colored Ceramic Fish Squared Tile Plate, Italy 1960s

By Pablo Picasso, Giovanni de Simone

Located in Rome, IT

style was inspired by Pablo Picasso paintings. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The artist's

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery

Unique Ceramic Cubist Bust
Unique Ceramic Cubist Bust

Unique Ceramic Cubist Bust

$20,000

H 27 in W 15 in D 12 in

Unique Ceramic Cubist Bust

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Unknown, in the style of Pablo Picasso Medium: Painted Terracotta Sculpture Size: 27 tall x

Category

20th Century Cubist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Don Quixote

Agenore FabbriDon Quixote

$25,893

H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Don Quixote

Located in PARIS, FR

Picasso in Vallauris and created terracotta and ceramic works such as Donna del popolo (Lady of the People

Category

1970s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Pablo Picasso, Pichet Yan / Yan Pitcher, Madoura 1952
Pablo Picasso, Pichet Yan / Yan Pitcher, Madoura 1952

Pablo Picasso, Pichet Yan / Yan Pitcher, Madoura 1952

By Pablo Picasso

Located in London, GB

Plein Feu / Edition Picasso' (underneath) terracotta pitcher with black and white engobe Height: 10 in

Category

Vintage 1950s European Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Assiette aux chevaux
Assiette aux chevaux

Assiette aux chevaux

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Paris, FR

Hand-painted terracotta Unique piece Dated and stamped on the back : 18.2.61 ; Madoura plein feu

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Plat Espagnol, Têtes de Taureau au soleil
Plat Espagnol, Têtes de Taureau au soleil

Plat Espagnol, Têtes de Taureau au soleil

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Paris, FR

Terracotta, engraved decoration underlined with engobes. Drawn with a bull and dated on the back

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Pablo Picasso Framed  Terracotta Tile Numbered And Stamp Madoura
Pablo Picasso Framed  Terracotta Tile Numbered And Stamp Madoura

Pablo Picasso Framed Terracotta Tile Numbered And Stamp Madoura

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great design in this Picasso tile, inscribed in back Poincon Original de Picasso, numbered 117/500

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta, Ceramic

Pablo Picasso 'Visage d'homme' A. R. 539
Pablo Picasso 'Visage d'homme' A. R. 539

Pablo Picasso 'Visage d'homme' A. R. 539

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Miami, FL

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Visage d'homme (A. R. 539) Terre de faïence plaque, 1966, numbered 420

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Terracotta

Pablo Picasso Madoura, Picador et Taureau, 1950, Stamped
Pablo Picasso Madoura, Picador et Taureau, 1950, Stamped

Pablo Picasso Madoura, Picador et Taureau, 1950, Stamped

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Pablo Picasso Madoura, Picador et Taureau, 1950, stamped and marked edition Picasso and Madoura

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Pablo Picasso & Atelier Madoura, Femme et Toreador, 1968, France.
Pablo Picasso & Atelier Madoura, Femme et Toreador, 1968, France.

Pablo Picasso & Atelier Madoura, Femme et Toreador, 1968, France.

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Picasso, Partially glazed terracotta plaque, Stamped and marked Madoura, Wooden frame, (16,5 x10,2 cm

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pablo Picasso & Atelier Madoura, Personnage et Cavaliers, 1968, France.
Pablo Picasso & Atelier Madoura, Personnage et Cavaliers, 1968, France.

Pablo Picasso & Atelier Madoura, Personnage et Cavaliers, 1968, France.

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

originale de Picasso, Partially glazed terracotta plaque, Stamped and marked Madoura, Wooden frame, (10,5 X

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Mask Wall Sculpture Sabatini Ponti Style
Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Mask Wall Sculpture Sabatini Ponti Style

Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Mask Wall Sculpture Sabatini Ponti Style

By Pablo Picasso, Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a vintage mask sculpture in terracotta in the manner of Sabatini/Ponti

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Unique Ceramic Cubist Vessel or Garden Planter
Unique Ceramic Cubist Vessel or Garden Planter

Unique Ceramic Cubist Vessel or Garden Planter

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Artist: Unknown, in the style of Pablo Picasso Medium: decorative cubist terracotta sculpture.   

Category

20th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Fantastic Early 20th c. Plat du Soleil
Fantastic Early 20th c. Plat du Soleil

Fantastic Early 20th c. Plat du Soleil

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fantastic and unique Picasso-esque terracotta plat du soleil in a burnt umber glaze on a wooden

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Art

Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Sculptural Planter Jardiniere Style of Picasso
Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Sculptural Planter Jardiniere Style of Picasso

Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Sculptural Planter Jardiniere Style of Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and large terracotta planter -Jardiniere in the style of Picasso. Faces on both sides of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Mid Century Modern Tall Terracotta Head Vase Flower Pot Style of Picasso
Mid Century Modern Tall Terracotta Head Vase Flower Pot Style of Picasso

Mid Century Modern Tall Terracotta Head Vase Flower Pot Style of Picasso

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous terracotta vase planter in the style of Picasso. Stylized with an extraordinary expression

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Terracotta

PICADOR (A. Ramié no. 162)  Picasso Ceramic
PICADOR (A. Ramié no. 162)  Picasso Ceramic

PICADOR (A. Ramié no. 162) Picasso Ceramic

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Boca Raton, FL

PICADOR (A. Ramié no. 162) marked 'Edition Picasso/Madoura' (underneath) partially glazed

Category

1950s Modern Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Alajar Pottery Plate with Face in the Manner of Picasso
Alajar Pottery Plate with Face in the Manner of Picasso

Alajar Pottery Plate with Face in the Manner of Picasso

By Alfaraz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful terracotta plate with tripod legs - painting in the manner of Picasso - stamped and

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Visage no 125, Picasso, 1960's, Earthenware, Plate, Face, Design
Visage no 125, Picasso, 1960's, Earthenware, Plate, Face, Design

Visage no 125, Picasso, 1960's, Earthenware, Plate, Face, Design

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Geneva, CH

°125, Edition Picasso, 67/150, Madoura Picasso : Catalogue of the edited ceramic works (1947-1971), par

Category

1960s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta

Carré aux Danseurs A
Carré aux Danseurs A

Carré aux Danseurs A

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Baltimore, MD

stamped and numbered 'Poinçon Original de Picasso J.158 72 /500' (underneath) An innovator

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pablo Picasso Quatre Danseurs Plaque
Pablo Picasso Quatre Danseurs Plaque

Pablo Picasso Quatre Danseurs Plaque

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Toronto, ON

Glazed and painted terracotta plaque from an edition of 450, with Madoura and empreinte originale

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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Picasso Terracotta For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact picasso terracotta you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many post-war, modern and abstract versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a picasso terracotta from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right picasso terracotta for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and gold. A picasso terracotta from Pablo Picasso — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in ceramic, terracotta and earthenware — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Picasso Terracotta?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a picasso terracotta in our inventory may begin at $295 and can go as high as $180,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,246.

Pablo Picasso for sale on 1stDibs

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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