Partially glazed ceramic vase
France, 1969
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) – Spanish Cubist painter and printmaker
Stamped, marked and numbered ‘Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / Edition Picasso 234/250’ on the underside
From the edition of 250
Ramié 604
Dimensions (height): 11 ¾ in. (30 cm.)
Very good condition
Estimate $20,000

A later work executed by Picasso, this engaging wood owl is fixated with a fierce gaze. Picasso's expertise as a painter shines through with expressive brushstrokes strewn across the body, accentuating the form of the ceramic. The limited natural color palette further lends an air of authenticity as he accurately tries to portray one of his favorite subjects: the owl.

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

In excellent condition.

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