Glazed and engraved ceramic plate
France, 1947
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) – Spanish Cubist painter and printmaker
Stamped, marked and numbered ‘Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / I.110’ on the underside
From the edition of 200
Ramié 29
Framed
Dimensions: 15 7/16 x 12 ½ in. (39.2 x 31.8 cm.)
Frame dimensions: 21 x 24 ¼ in. (53.3 x 62.2 cm.)
Very good condition
Estimate $22,000

Addressing one of Picasso’s most studied subjects, the human face, this glazed and engraved ceramic plate depicts a deceptively simple rendering. With broad, confident recessed strokes to create eyes, nose and mouth, the deep midnight blue pops against the glossy yellow backdrop. Using minimal detail and a strong sense of three-dimensionality, the face is surrounded by a dotted border.

Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)

A prolific and tireless innovator of art forms, Pablo Picasso impacted the course of 20th-century art with unparalleled magnitude. Inspired by Primitivism and developments in the world around him, Picasso contributed significantly to a number of artistic movements, notably Cubism, Surrealism, Neoclassicism, and Expressionism. Along with Georges Braque, Picasso is best known for pioneering Cubism in an attempt to reconcile three-dimensional space with the two-dimensional picture plane. Picasso’s sizable oeuvre includes over 50,000 paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, theater sets, and costume designs.

Condition

Minor crack, left cheek, possibly from firing. Otherwise in overall good condition.

Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.