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Pablo Picasso — Mains au poisson (Hands with Fish)
Pablo Picasso

Mains au poisson (Hands with Fish)

A vibrant round dish crafted from red earthenware, this work by Pablo Picasso showcases his mastery of ceramic art through a dynamic interplay of painted colors, engraved lines, and partially brushed glaze. The composition features expressive hands grasping a fish, rendered with Picasso's signature bold and gestural style that brings life and movement to the utilitarian form. The combination of incised markings and painterly surface treatments reflects Picasso's innovative approach to transforming everyday objects into compelling works of fine art.

Medium
Red earthenware round dish painted in colors, with engraving and partial brushed glazed.

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Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2016

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Pablo Picasso, Mains au poisson (Hands with Fish)

A vibrant round dish crafted from red earthenware, this work by Pablo Picasso showcases his mastery of ceramic art through a dynamic interplay of painted colors, engraved lines, and partially brushed glaze. The composition features expressive hands grasping a fish, rendered with Picasso's signature bold and gestural style that brings life and movement to the utilitarian form. The combination of incised markings and painterly surface treatments reflects Picasso's innovative approach to transforming everyday objects into compelling works of fine art.

Medium
Red earthenware round dish painted in colors, with engraving and partial brushed glazed.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Fish, Hands, Painted, Red Earthenware, Whimsical, Modern, Ceramic, Spanish, Figurative, Still Life

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Richard Caswell, Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo, Alex Capecelatro, Saul Beceiro Novo