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 Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368
By Pablo Picasso, Madoura
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, original Mid-Century Modern Madoura pottery pitcher/vase by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Têtes (Heads)". The piece features two hand painted images of ...
Ceramic, Paint, Pottery, Earthenware
Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Madoura Pottery Chouetton Owl Vase A.R. 135, 1952
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, original Mid-Century Madoura pottery vase by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Chouetton (Young Wood Owl)". The work, which features two distinct owl faces,...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Pablo Picasso "Chouette Femme" Vase, Ceramic, Glazed, France, 1951
By Pablo Picasso, Madoura
Located in PARIS, FR
Pablo Picasso "Chouette Femme" Original Picasso ceramics in white terracotta, with coloured slip and glaze. Annotated "Edition Picasso" and "Picasso / Madoura" on the underside. Ed...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Glazed Earthenware Têtes Pitcher
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pablo Picasso (Spain, 1881 - 1973) Glazed Earthenware "Tètes" Pitcher. The Têtes pitcher was created in Vallauris, France in late 1940's, early 1950s. Pitcher is known for its distin...
Earthenware
$12,500
Picasso Ceramic Pitcher
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic Picasso Pitcher Tetes -1956 5” diameter x 6” tall Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Earthenware pitcher white, oxidized paraffin decoration, black and...
Ceramic
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
$1,304
H 8.67 in W 4.14 in D 5.32 in
French Vallauris Ceramic Pitcher Vase in Picasso Style, 1950s Design
By Vallauris, Pablo Picasso
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French vintage ceramic pitcher vase by Vallauris. Abstract face like decor with umber, dark green and midnight blue brush strokes on crisp white base. Signed under base. Beautiful vi...
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,400
H 8.75 in Dm 9.87 in
Harald Östergren, Vase / Pitcher Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
By Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and red, glazed earthenware vase designed by Harald Östergren and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Earthenware
$16,500Sale Price|25% Off
H 4.3 in W 7.9 in D 3 in
Pablo Picasso Fish Sujet Poisson Madoura Ceramics Limited Edition Pitcher AR 139
By Madoura, Pablo Picasso
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Original unique ceramic pitcher vase in the form of a fish by Pablo Picasso "Sujet poisson". Picasso's association with the Madoura Studio was for over 25 years, making it one of the...
Ceramic, Clay
Ceramic Pitcher by Guido Gambone
Located in Montreal, QC
Ceramic pitcher by Guido Gambone. Signed: "Gambone Italy".
Ceramic
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
Portuguese Green Glazed Earthenware Lidded Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large green glazed earthenware lidded jar made in Portugal. Beautiful rustic green drip glaze. Bulbous body, arched loop handles and a matching doomed lid. Old repair on bottom. Si...
Earthenware
Ceramic Pitcher, Midcentury French
Located in Labrit, Landes
French little pitcher Good condition with characterful patina Shipping: L12 / P 11/ H 14.5 cm 0.6 kg.
Ceramic
$49,418Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
'Pichet Espagnol' from the Madoura Pottery 'AR 245' by Pablo Picasso '1954'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
'Pichet Espagnol' ceramic piece from the Madoura Pottery (A.R. 245) by Pablo Picasso (1954). A fired, unglazed ceramic pitcher in the form of a stylise...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Ceramic Dish Editions Picasso Madoura Bird C 1952
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chicago, IL
Pablo Picasso Oiseau dish bird with tuft and pointy beak, editions Picasso Madoura France, circa 1952. 15 hand painted brush strokes under the birds feet referring to food. Impresse...
Ceramic
$312Sale Price|30% Off
H 12.1 in W 8.2 in D 7.4 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern W. Germany Ceramic Pitcher
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase from mid-20th century Germany. Neither large nor small, this studio made pot reflects the hand-held, and the handmade; the tactility of process and the artist's vision...
Ceramic
19th Century Glazed Earthenware Talavera Floral Painted Pitcher
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Spanish glazed earthenware handled yellow, green and blue painted pitcher, the body underglaze floral decorated Talavera de la Reina pottery is a craft made in Talaver...
Ceramic
Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching ceramic bull jug / pitcher, Spain, 1960s. Spanish ceramic bull shaped jug with romanesque inspired decorative details in green, white and brown-black. This kind of tradi...
Ceramic, Majolica
20th Century, Pablo Picasso Ceramic Pitcher mod. Pichet gravé gris
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Turin, Turin
Pablo Picasso was an innovative artist who experimented and innovated during his 92-plus years on earth. He was not only a master painter but also a sculptor, printmaker, ceramics ar...
Ceramic
Sold
H 10.125 in Dm 3.75 in
Modernist "Chouetton" Vase by Pablo Picasso in White Earthenware Hand-Painted
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
This "Chouetton" (Young Wood Owl) vase, created by Pablo Picasso in 1952, exemplifies the renowned artist’s whimsical engagement with ceramics and his ability to imbue everyday objec...
Ceramic, Paint
Pablo Picasso Vase au décor pastel, 1953
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Hamburg, PA
A rare and vibrant ceramic by Pablo Picasso, Vase au décor pastel (1953) is a celebrated example of the artist’s revolutionary work in clay. Executed in red earthenware with chamotte...
Earthenware
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Plate by Pablo Picasso, 1960's
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Created in collaboration with Madoura Pottery in Vallauris, Picasso’s ceramics transform traditional pottery into a canvas for his signature motifs—faces, animals, mythological figur...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Edition Madoura Vase pitcher "Woman " 1955
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
"Woman" turned Pitcher (with 3 pearl necklaces) White earthenware clay , decoration in engobes and engraved by knife. Alain Ramié catalogue AR301 page 155 Originale Edition Atelier M...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Pichet Têtes Pitcher
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earthenware pitcher by Pablo Picasso 1950's edition. The pitcher features two different figures on each side of the pitcher, in both a black oxidized and white glaze. Dimensions 6.5...
Earthenware
Picasso Edition Madoura Vase pitcher "Woman " 1955
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
Woman turned Pitcher Alain Ramié catalogue AR297 page 153 Originale Edition Atelier Madoura from 1955 "Edition Picasso " and "Madoura plein feu" stamps on back Measures: H 33 cm ...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Ceramic Bowl Oiseau au Soleil
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pablo Picasso 1881 - 1973 Oiseau au Soleil Terre de faïence Dish, 1952, from the edition of 500, incised 'Edition Picasso', partially glazed and paint...
Pottery
"Two Faces" Vase by Pablo Picasso for Mazzega, 1958
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Brussels, BE
"Two Faces" vase by Pablo Picasso for Mazzega, 1958.
Glass
Picasso Edition Madoura Vase "Woman lamp", 1955
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
Woman lamp turned vase Variante color of AR 295/298 page 153/154 Alain Ramié catalogue Originale Edition Madoura from 1955 "Edition Picasso " and "Mad...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Chouette Femme 'A. R. 119'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Chouette Femme (A. R. 119) Terre de faïence vase, 1951, from the edition of 500, partially glazed and painted, with the Edit...
Clay
Picasso Edition Madoura Picador Pitcher, 1952
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
"Picador" turned pitcher Originale Edition Madoura from 1952 August 5th Alain ramié N° 162 page 89 500 copies "Edition Picasso Madoura" on back Measures: H 13.5 cm Nice ...
Ceramic