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What materials did Picasso use for his sculptures?

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What materials did Picasso use for his sculptures?
To produce his sculptures, Pablo Picasso used many different materials. He worked in clay, metal and bronze for many pieces. In addition, he gathered discarded everyday objects, discarded paper and used wood to produce some of his work. You'll find a range of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
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Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century earthenware vase with painted owl decoration, by Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France (1952). This is a vintage, limited edition earthenware creation, in a run of 500 (Edition Picasso) at the Madoura pottery...
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1950s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bull (Taureau) - Original Ceramic MADOURA - Edition of 500 (Ramié #177)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso Bull (Taureau), 1952 Original ceramic of Pablo Picasso, white faience earth, enamel and oxidized paraffin decoration Annotated on the Back : Empreinte originale Picass...
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1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vase deux anses hautes - Mid-Century Figurative Ceramic Vase
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pablo Picasso's Vase deux anses hautes (1953) belongs to his celebrated Madoura ceramics period, when he transformed everyday pottery forms into vessels for a new kind of sculptural ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Visage (A.R. 288)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Visage (A.R. 288), 1955 White earthenware ceramic pitcher with colored engobe and glaze Edition of 500 Stamped “Picasso” and “Madoura Plein Feu” (underneath) The piece is in excelle...
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1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Petite Chouette 1949, Rare Picasso Ceramic Pitcher, Ramié Catalogue No. 82
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE
Pablo Picasso Malaga 1881 - 1973 Mougins Petite Chouette, 1949 White earthware with engobe decoration, glazed interior 13 x 15 x 11 cm Impressed studio marke to undersite "EDITION P...
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an A.R. turned round plate by Pablo Picasso made in 1957. It is made with red earthenware clay, engobe decoration, and knife engraved in black. It is numbered 279/ 500 ...
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1950s Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

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