1952
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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Oiseau Posé
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
• An authenticated work Stamped on the base “Madoura plein feu,” this unique painted and partially glazed ceramic is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Claude Rui...
Ceramic
Bouteille Gravée (A.R.249)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
• Picasso began working with ceramics in 1946 at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, marking the beginning of an important and highly productive chapter in his career. What initially ...
Ceramic
Fleurs
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
• An authenticated work This work is authenticated by Paloma Ruiz Picasso and Diana Widmaier Ruiz Picasso, who issued a certificate of authenticity on October 7, 2024. • A dated wor...
Ceramic
Chouette (A.R.542)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
• Picasso began working with ceramics in 1946 at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, marking the beginning of an important and highly productive chapter in his career. What initially ...
Ceramic
Scène de Tauromachie
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
An authenticated work Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Paloma Ruiz-Picasso and Diana Widmaier-Ruiz-Picasso, dated October 9, 2025. A signed, dated and stamped ...
Ceramic
Visage
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
An authenticated work Authenticated by Claude Ruiz Picasso on February 1, 2021, the piece comes directly from the Marina Picasso Collection. A prestigious provenance A provenance fr...
Ceramic
Quatre Poissons Polychromes (Four Polychrome Fishes)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Picasso Quatre Poissons Polychromes (Four Polychrome Fishes), 1947 is a wondrous mixture of color and charm. In the center of the dish are three fish, e...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
Pablo Picasso, Trois poissons sur fond gris (A.R. 396), Terracotta
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) "Trois poissons sur fond gris" (A.R. 396) stamped, marked and numbered "Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / N 106 / Edition Picasso / 80/175" (on the reve...
Terracotta
Picasso / Madoura - " Poisson de profil " 1951 Edition 25 Fish Motif Plate NICE!
By Pablo Picasso
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Spain Artist Plate Size: 12 3/4 inches x 10 inches. I also have the original stand that was purchased with the plate when new. Medium: Earthenware Ceramic R...
Ceramic
Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A whimsical fish sits placidly in the center of Pablo Picasso ceramic Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate), 1947 A.R. 3. A sweeping blue back and a orange belly make up the...
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Picasso/Madoura - Poisson de profil
By Pablo Picasso, Madoura
Located in PAU, FR
Pablo Picasso Rare fish in profile (AR 130) Oval platter Width 25.5 cm Length 33.5 cm Edition of 50 but unique color. framed
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso, Mains au poisson (A.R. 214), Terracotta
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) "Mains au poisson" (A.R. 214) stamped and numbered “Madoura Plein Feu / Empreinte Originale de Picasso / I. 117 / 150/250" (on the reverse) terracotta Diame...
Terracotta
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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