1949
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.
Colombe sur lit de paille (Dove on Straw Bed)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Pablo Picasso Colombe sur lit de paille (Dove on Straw Bed), 1949 depicts an exquisite dove that rests atop a bed of straw. The dove, a universal symbol for peace, is a recurring sub...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Ceramic Plate 'Oiseau No.83'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
White earthenware ceramic plate with colored engobe and glaze. Marked and numbered 'No 83 / Edition Picasso / 30/ 200 / Madoura' (underneath). (A.R. 483).
Ceramic
$16,000
H 10 in Dm 10 in
Pablo Picasso 'Oiseau No. 76' (A. R. 481) Bird Madoura Plate 1963
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Oiseau No. 76 (A. R. 481) Terre de faïence plate, painted in colors and partially glazed, 1963, numbered 116/200 and inscribed 'No 76', 'Edition Picasso' ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$5,641
H 1.58 in Dm 5.91 in
Picasso Ceramic Ash tray / cup "Oiseau sur la branche" Edition Madoura 1952
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
"BIRD ON A BRANCH", 1952 Turn round ash tray / cup Diameter 14,5 cm White earthenware clay with oxidized paraffin decoration 500 copies produced Stamped on back: "Edition Picasso" ...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso ceramic plate signed and numbered edition 114/200
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible plate hand painted and engraved signed and numbered.
Ceramic
Picasso Ceramic Plate "Tête De Chèvre De Profil' Ramié 110
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Norwood, NJ
This Picasso ceramic plate "Tête de chèvre de profil' Ramié 110 is one in a small edition of only 60 and is glazed and painted, with the Empre...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Pablo Picasso Madoura Ceramic "Tête de chèvre de profil" Plate
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), "Tête de chèvre de profil" or "Goat's Head" Plate. Partially glazed white earthenware with brown and green. This Picasso ceramic plate Ramié 110 ...
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
Picasso Ceramic Ash tray / cup "Bird with tuft" Edition Madoura 1952
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
"Oiseau à la hupe ", 1952 Turn round ash tray / cup Diameter 14,5 cm White earthenware clay with oxidized paraffin decoration 500 copies produced Stamped on back: "Edition Picasso"...
Ceramic
$5,641
H 1.58 in Dm 5.91 in
Picasso Ceramic Ash tray / cup "Oiseau sous le soleil" Edition Madoura 1952
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
"Bird under the sun ", 1952 Turn round ash tray / cup Diameter 14,5 cm White earthenware clay with oxidized paraffin decoration 500 copies produced Stamped on back: "Edition Picass...
Ceramic
In a Yellow Key, Original Oil Painting by Important Female Artist, Picasso
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Austin Christian Fine Art is proud to represent this piece by what we believe to be one of the most important women artists of the 20th century. In addition to establishing a relatio...
Canvas, Oil
Picasso Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, Outstanding 60s SCENE FROM LIFE
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Ignacy Machlanski (Polish/American, 1885-1975) Signed: L. M. 1962 (Lower, Left) " Picasso Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art " (80th Birthday Exhibition, May 14 to September 18...
Masonite, Oil
les 3 grâces, 1969 Gouache on Paper, Colorful, Francoise Gilot
By Jacques Potin
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Jacques Potin (French, 1920-2009) Signed: Jacques Potin (Lower, Left) " les 3 grâces ", 1969 (Titled on Verso) Gouache on Paper 18" x 24" In excellen...
Paper, Gouache
Petals
By Henry Moore
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Henry Moore (British, 1898-1986) Signed: Moore, (in pencil, lower, right) " Petals ", 1974 Lithograph in 5 colours Numbered: 14/40 (In pencil, lower, left) Printer: Curwen Prin...
Lithograph
Large, 1970s, Colorful, Modern Still Life, Unknown Artist, Possibly NY School
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Unsigned/Unknown " Still Life " Oil on Canvas 34 3/4" x 58" This wonderful still life was discovered in a prominent collection on the east side of Michigan, but unfortunately, th...
Canvas, Oil
Flowers #13, circa 1950s by Henri Julie, Floral Still Life, Bouquet in Vase
By Henri Julie
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Henri Julie (20th Century) Signed: Henri Julie (Lower, Right) " Flowers #13 " circa 1950s Oil on Panel 17 7/8" x 15 7/8" Housed in a 1 1/2" Period Antiqued Gold Leaf Frame...
Oil, Panel
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.
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