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.
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
Picasso/Madoura - Poisson de profil
By Madoura, Pablo Picasso
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
Mid-Century French Ceramic Fish Dish Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Large Mid-Century French Ceramic fish dish signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
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
$59,000
H 12.75 in W 10 in D 1 in
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
De Simone Italian Hand-Painted Sicilian Fish Form Ceramic Platter
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in San Diego, CA
A whimsical hand-painted fish-form ceramic dish by the celebrated Sicilian pottery workshop De Simone, Italy. Executed in vibrant shades of red, cobalt blue, turquoise, yellow, and o...
Ceramic
Decorative Bowl with a fish signed by Albert Thiry 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Hand made ceramic dish with a fish , signed by Albert Thiry (1932-2009). Albert Thiry was a renowned French ceramist of the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Nice, he moved with his family ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Ceramic Fish Dish Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic fish dish signed Vallauris.
Ceramic
$590
H 1.78 in W 11.03 in D 8.67 in
Decorative ceramic dish from Vallauris in the south of France, signed by Fazio
By Antoine Fazio
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Rectangular decorative ceramic dish from Vallauris in the south of France, signed by Antoine Fazio in the 1960s. Fish decoration with red ochre and green dots around the entire rim. ...
Ceramic
Objet d'Art Ceramic Dish with Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern art. One-of-kind. Humble and intimate scale with an amazing abstract image. Actual size is roughly 1 1/4"h x 4 1/4"w. Crackling within the glaze. No chips, cracks or repairs. ...
Ceramic
Nils Thorsson Danish Royal Copenhagen Faience Glazed Baca Bowl
By Nils Thorsson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good quality stylish Danish Royal Copenhagen Aluminia Faience glazed bowl in the Baca design with fish by renowned Scandinavian ceramic artist and designer Nils Johan Thorvald Thor...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Limited Edition Danseurs Glazed Earthenware Wall Plaque A.R. 387
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and stylish French Madoura limited edition earthenware Danseurs wall plaque (A.R. 387) by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1974) and dating from 1956. The round plaque with sl...
Ceramic
Mancioli Italian Mid-Century Hand Painted Art Pottery Vase
By Mancioli Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A typically stylish mid-century Italian art pottery ceramic vase by the Mancioli Pottery and dating from around 1960. The hand-crafted pottery vase of tripartite construction stands ...
Ceramic
Ercole Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Murano Cordonato D’oro Art Glass Dish
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Italian mid-century vintage Murano red art glass Cordonato D’oro art glass dish in the form of a shell by Ercole Barovier & Toso (Founded 1880). The dish is modelled a...
Blown Glass
Jean Lucrat French Mid-Century Art Pottery Plate with a Bird on a Branch
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century French art pottery plate by renowned artist Jean Lurçat (French, 1892-1966) and dating from around 1955. While Jean Lurçat did an apprenticeship as a painter ...
Ceramic
Mangani Italian Porcelain Basket Shaped Floral Painted Centrepiece
By Mangani Firenze
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Italian porcelain open work basket shaped centrepiece hand painted with floral designs by Mangani and dating from the 20th century. The basket stands raised on...
Porcelain
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.
Learn the stories of some of the world's most recognizable artworks and their makers.
