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.
Browse an expansive collection of Pablo Picasso's art on 1stDibs.
$17,500
'Profil de Jacqueline' Ceramic Convex Madoura Pottery Wall Plaque A. Ramie 383
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Portland, OR
Important, original, Pablo Picasso (1882-1973) ceramic plaque "Profil de Jacqueline", Madoura pottery 1956. The artwork was executed in 1956; this work is from the edition of 500, co...
Earthenware, Ceramic
$14,891
Pichet Têtes, by Picasso, Pitcher, 1950's, Edition, Black and white, Design
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Pichet Têtes, by Picasso, Pitcher, 1950's, Edition, Black and white, Design Pichet Têtes Ed. 500 pcs 1956 White earthenware, decoration with oxidized par...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$28,475
Chope Visage, Picasso, Pitcher, Edition, 1950's, Design, earthenware, Figurative
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Chope Visage, Picasso, Pitcher, Edition, 1950's, Design, earthenware, Figurative Chope Visage Ed. 300 pcs 1959 Earthenware clay, decoration in engobes, g...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$127,149
Tête de Faune, Picasso, Unique work, 1960's, Terracotta, Tiles, Design, Sculptur
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Tête de Faune, Picasso, Unique work, 1960's, Terracotta, Tiles, Design, Sculptur Tête de faune Unique work 14.03.1961 Painted and glazed terracotta tile...
Terracotta
$39,323
Corrida sur fond noir, Picasso, Multiple, 1950's, Animal, Toros, Spanish, Plate
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Corrida sur fond noir, Picasso, Multiple, 1950's, Animal, Toros, Spanish, Plate Corrida sur fond noir Ed. 500 pcs 25.09.1953 White earthenware c...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$22,378
Tête de chèvre de profil, Picasso, 1950's, Plate, Goat, Animal, Design, Ceramic
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Tête de chèvre de profil, Picasso, 1950's, Plate, Goat, Animal, Design, Ceramic Tête de chèvre de profil Ed. 50 pcs 1950 White earthenware clay, decoration in oxidized paraffin and ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$21,009
Visage dans un ovale, Multiple, Picasso, 1950's, Portrait, Abstract, Design
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Visage dans un ovale, Multiple, Picasso, 1950's, Portrait, Abstract, Design Visage dans un ovale Ed. 100 pcs 08.04.1955 White earthenware clay, engobe ground engraved by knife under...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$44,747
Profil de Jacqueline, Pablo Picasso, Edition, 1950's, Monochrome, Design, Plate
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Profil de Jacqueline, Pablo Picasso, Edition, 1950's, Monochrome, Design, Plat Profil de Jacqueline Ed. 100 pcs 22.01.1956 White earthenware clay D. 42 cm Stamped on the back: Empre...
Earthenware
$3,000
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 7.09 in
Yin Sculpture: Sea Seeds Series, Abstract Handcrafted Porcelain&Textile
Located in Zofingen, AG
Yin — from the Seeds of the Sea series — embodies the feminine essence in its purest form: receptive, fluid, and quietly powerful. Smooth, white scales flow over a luminous crimson c...
Porcelain, Textile, Acrylic
$96,875
H 26.38 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
Yves Klein Dying Slave After Michelangelo IKB Sculpture Bright Klein Blue
By Yves Klein
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Klein, Dying Slave after Michelangelo IKB blue resin in plexiglas, signed Rotraut Klein Moquay and numbered 224/300 on the base on a label. 300 editions numbered from “1/300” to...
Resin, Plexiglass
$1,640
H 14 in W 12.5 in
Very Rare Original Artwork by renowned Cuban Artist Pepe Rafart
Located in Belleville, CA
Stunning Rare Original Artwork by Renowned Cuban Artist Jose Pepe Rafart. This comes from the Personal Art collection of my father, Fahri Aldin. Pepe Rafart (José Carlos Rafart, 19...
Ceramic
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
$605
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
Series “White Flowers 1” - 3D, Ceramic , clay, wall sculptures
Located in Vienna, AT
I created this piece to celebrate the quiet beauty and resilience found in simplicity. Using ceramics and clay, I shaped delicate petals that bloom in pristine white, inviting calm a...
Clay, Canvas, Plaster, Acrylic, Ceramic
Angelic Crystal, Atelier, Terracotta
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Angelic Crystal, Atelier – Terracotta" is a radiant expression of purity, ascension, and transformation. Captured in a moment of poised elevation, the female figure is both grounded...
Terracotta
Large wall sculpture: 'Baby Ghost'
By Elizabeth Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Bro...
Wire
Untitled
By Manuel Neri
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by Manuel Neri. "Untitled" is a Bay Area Figurative sculpture, painted bronze in a palette of browns, whites, and pinks by Post-War artist Manuel Neri. The artwork is sig...
Bronze
unknown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic terra cotta sculpture of Mercury signed Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785).
Terracotta
Suite of Four Limited Edition Ceramic Plates
By Sam Francis
Located in New York, NY
Sam Francis Suite of Four Limited Edition Ceramic Plates, ca. 2000 Set of four (4) limited edition ceramic plates in original museum box Edition of 2000 7 × 7 inches Unframed Note: M...
Ceramic, Mixed Media, Screen
Woman with Square Umbrella
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture in wood depicting a woman holding an umbrella. "Woman with Square Umbrella" by Post War artist Alexander Calder is signed underneath, "Calder." "Woman with a Square Umbre...
Wood
Nolan / ceramic wall sculpture
By Jane B. Grimm
Located in Burlingame, CA
Glowing warmth like candle light in this organic, clean, minimal and meditative sculptural wall relief that is ceramic on painted wood panel. 30 x 30 x 3 inches. A beautiful and tact...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso 'Para Miguel Gaspar' 1960
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
This piece by Pablo Picasso, 'Para Miguel Gaspar' or 'For Miguel Gaspar', is a signed magazine using colored wax crayon on paper. It was drawn on a popular Spanish literary magazine of the 1960's titled 'Papeles de Son Armadans'. It is signed and dated 'Picasso el 6.11.60.' in the lower center and dedicated 'Para Miguel Gaspar' on the top. This unique piece is preserved behind glass in a black frame, but can be displayed in many ways. For more information about this wonderful piece, please inquire with us at Hirth Fine Art!
Wax Crayon, Magazine Paper
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H 0.79 in Dm 9.06 in
Visage noir, Pablo Picasso, Edition, 1940's, Earthenware, Portrait, Ceramic
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Visage noir, Pablo Picasso, Edition, 1940's, Earthenware, Portrait, Ceramic Visage noir Ed. 100 pcs 1948 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes, knife engraved under glaze D....
Earthenware
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H 16.74 in Dm 1.19 in
Poisson fond blanc, Picasso, 1950's, ceramic, design, plate, fish, Mediteraneen
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Poisson fond blanc, Picasso, 1950's, ceramic, design, plate, fish, Mediteraneen Poisson fond blanc Ed. 190/200 pcs 1952 White earthenware ceramic with coloured engobe and glaze D. 4...
Ceramic
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H 6.97 in W 1.58 in
Oursin, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, bowl, earthenware, sea urchin, modern art, clay
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Oursin, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, bowl, earthenware, sea urchin, modern art, clay 31.01.1955 Ed. 136/150 pcs Earthenware clay, decoration in engobes under glaze Numbered, inscribed and...
Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
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H 12.84 in W 7.49 in D 6.7 in
Le Barbu, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Sculpture, Pitcher, Terracotta, Earthenware
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Le Barbu, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Sculpture, Pitcher, Terracotta, Earthenware Ed.500 pcs 1953 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes, knife engravedunder partial brushed glaze...
Ceramic, Earthenware
VISAGE AUX POINTS
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Aventura, FL
White earthenware pitcher painted in colors and partially glazed. Alain Ramié 610. Georges Ramié 759. Incised `Edition Picasso', `R 139', `Madoura', numbered...
Earthenware
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H 10.13 in W 10.13 in
Pablo Picasso Madoura Ceramic Plate- Visage no. 46. Ramié 466
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
This Picasso ceramic plate "Visage no. 46." Ramié 466 is made from white earthenware clay with colored engobe and glaze. This piece is one of 150 numbered copies produced and in exce...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
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H 10.13 in Dm 10.13 in
Pablo Picasso Madoura Ceramic Plate- Visage no. 46. Ramié 466
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
This Picasso ceramic plate "Visage no. 46." Ramié 466 is made from white earthenware clay with colored engobe and glaze. This piece is one of 150 numbered copies produced and in exce...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
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H 9.85 in W 13 in
Toreros (4 Original Lithographs by Pablo Picasso and Jamie Sabartes)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Sabartes, Jaime Picasso – Toreros with four original lithographs Publisher: New York & Paris: George Braziller & Andre Sauret, 1961. First edition. Ha...
Offset, Lithograph
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H 7.7 in W 7.7 in D 1 in
1. Bull Under the Tree AND 2.Picador -- Picasso Madoura Ceramic Ramie 159 & 160
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Boca Raton, FL
ARTIST:Pablo Picasso TITLE: Bull Under the Tree DATE:1952 MEDIUM:partially glazed ceramic round plate painted in black and white SIGNED:Inscribed, Stamped on back NUMBERED:From...
Ceramic