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.
Early French Mid Century Painted White Stoneware Bowl by Georges Jouve, 1940s
By Georges Jouve
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early French mid century hand painted stoneware bowl in white, pink and green by Georges Jouve produced in France, 1940s. In good original condition with beautiful crac...
Stoneware
Swedish Mid Century Stoneware Bowl by Carl-Harry Stålhane & Rörstrand, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and unique mid century stoneware / ceramic bowl in green and brown glaze by Carl-Harry Stålhane produced by Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In good original condition. Signed and numbe...
Stoneware
Large Decorative Antique Rustic Danish Stoneware Teracotta Bowl, 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and decorative oversized large Danish antique stoneware bowl in teracotta with a green glazed inside produced in the mid 19th century. In good original condition with an ...
Stoneware
Early French Mid Century Green Stonware Ashtray by Georges Jouve, 1940s
By Georges Jouve
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early French mid century sculptural stoneware ashtray / bowl with dark green glaze by Georges Jouve produced in 1940s. In good original condition and signed with the iconic ...
Stoneware
Swedish Mid Century Ceramic Bowl by Gabi Citron-Tengborg for Gustavsberg Sweden
By Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and decorative Swedish mid century ceramic bowl with an enamelled outside and golden green glazed inside with sculptural edges. Designed and made by Gabi Citron-Tengborg ...
Ceramic
Swedish Mid Century Ceramic "Rubus" Dish by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare large Swedish mid century ceramic / stoneware "Rubus" dish / bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In good original condition and signed by the artist. Dimensions...
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Bowl, Ceramic, Green, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Bowl, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Style: Mid-Century Modern Color: Green Item Type: V...
Ceramic
Picasso Ceramic Bowl
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Picador, Earthenware bowl white, decoration with slips and paraffin and white enamel, “Edition Picasso Madoura” inscription on the reverse, Edition of 500 ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Norwegian Modern LAAB Nedslag Bowl Ceramic Dark Green White
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Nedslag bowl Green and blu shades cover the exterior of this vase, in a pattern like the result of an impact from something external that left the inside almost entirely white. A ...
Ceramic
Handcrafted Ceramic Bowl with Black Spiral Design, Modern Studio Pottery, 1980s
By Jan Bontjes Van Beek, Horst Kerstan
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This handcrafted ceramic bowl features a striking black spiral design on a white glaze. The minimalist yet bold decoration is paired with a refined shallow shape and a raised foot, g...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Large Green Bowl, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Abstract bowl with green glaze and an incised abstract motif.
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Bowl Oiseau à la Huppe A.R. 173
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, original Mid-Century Modern Madoura pottery ashtray/bowl by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Oiseau à la huppe (Bird with tuft...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint
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.
