Pablo Picasso Spanish, 1881-1973
Visage, 1955
Turned ceramic pitcher (white faïence, painted engobe glazes )
31.5 × 10.5 × 10.5 cm
Edition of 500
Stamped "Edition Picasso/Madoura Plein Feu" on the base.
Copyright The Artist
Picasso's interest in ceramics was primarly due to its amrriage of form and function. His ceramics are often biomorphic - here the pitchermetamorphoses into the face of a woman.
Picasso's interest in ceramics was primarly due to its amrriage of form and function. His ceramics are often biomorphic - here the pitchermetamorphoses into the face of a woman.
Provenance
Atelier Madoura, Vallauris.Collection particulière, France.