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Pablo Picasso — Motifs no. 45 (Patterns no. 45) (A.R. 465)
Pablo Picasso

Motifs no. 45 (Patterns no. 45) (A.R. 465)

This decorative ceramic plate by Picasso exemplifies his prolific engagement with pottery during his later years, when he produced thousands of ceramic works at the Madoura pottery in Vallauris, France. The composition features abstract geometric and organic motifs rendered in color and glaze on white earthenware, demonstrating Picasso's characteristic approach of transforming utilitarian craft objects into vehicles for artistic experimentation. The partial brushed glaze technique creates a dynamic interplay between painted decoration and the ceramic surface, reflecting the artist's lifelong interest in exploring the expressive possibilities of different media.

Medium
White earthenware round plate painted in colours with partial brushed glaze.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 23, 2025

Lot 60

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Pablo Picasso, Motifs no. 45 (Patterns no. 45) (A.R. 465)

This decorative ceramic plate by Picasso exemplifies his prolific engagement with pottery during his later years, when he produced thousands of ceramic works at the Madoura pottery in Vallauris, France. The composition features abstract geometric and organic motifs rendered in color and glaze on white earthenware, demonstrating Picasso's characteristic approach of transforming utilitarian craft objects into vehicles for artistic experimentation. The partial brushed glaze technique creates a dynamic interplay between painted decoration and the ceramic surface, reflecting the artist's lifelong interest in exploring the expressive possibilities of different media.

Medium
White earthenware round plate painted in colours with partial brushed glaze.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Modernist exploration, Cubism, Geometric Composition, Spanish Artist, Monochromatic Palette, Analytical cubist, Oil on Canvas, Decorative Abstraction, Abstract Patterns

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