Sotheby S Picasso Ceramics

F rom graphic plates to elegant vases and bird shaped pitchers this sale represents an exceptional variety of works produced over several decades by picasso in collaboration with the madoura pottery the artist s time in the south of france had a profound effect on his creative ambitions and his newly discovered passion for pottery was central to his practice from 1946 until his death in 1973.

Sotheby s picasso ceramics. Sale l20163embracing the beauty of the french riviera picasso created vibrant cheerful ceramics inspired by his surroundings in sunny vallauris. These striking plates bowls and vases transformed by picasso into owls goats men women bulls and fishes and produced at the renowned madoura pottery studio represent the full scope of the artist s. It sold for 762 698 and is pictured at the top of this page. This dedicated sale of picasso s editioned works includes over 50 lots of the artist s prints and ceramics spanning the artist s career and a variety of his most famous motifs.

No edition picasso ceramic is even remotely comparable to this piece. Colours of the côte d azur will celebrate the master s. Owls first appeared in picasso s editioned ceramics in 1949 with petite chouette a r. Offered in picasso ceramics 3 17 september 2020 online.

The most expensive piece in sotheby s sale of marina picasso s ceramics by far was described as a vase but seems more of a sculpture than the usual shapes and plates in the edition picasso. 82 and it is in this work that picasso reveals this more playful side of his owl. In 2020 sotheby s will offer an important single owner collection of his most colourful and innovative designs. Sotheby s is pleased to present picasso prints ceramics.

116 conceived in 1950 and executed in a numbered edition of 25 height. Sotheby s london s biannual important picasso ceramics online auctions feature some of picasso s most recognisable fantastical and remarkable creations. This dedicated sale of picasso s editioned works includes over 50 lots of the artist s prints and ceramics spanning the artist s career and a variety of his most famous motifs. Sotheby s of london has announced the auction of a private collection of over 100 ceramics by pablo picasso to take place on march 19.

Sotheby s is pleased to present picasso prints ceramics online. The next auction will take place from the 19 28 september and features property from the nina miller collection. Picasso explored the owl motif in his ceramic work with vases pitchers plates and platters often repeating certain forms and experimenting with different decorative effects. With estimates ranging from 800 to 50 000 this sale presents a diverse selection of works by picasso suitable to new and experienced collectors alike.

Pablo picasso 1881 1973 grand vase aux femmes voilées a r. Sotheby s important picasso ceramics online auction open for bidding from 20 28 february features some of picasso s most iconic remarkable and fantastical creations in clay.