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Pablo Picasso — Pitcher gothique avec des oiseaux (Gothic Pitcher with Birds)
Pablo Picasso

Pitcher gothique avec des oiseaux (Gothic Pitcher with Birds)

A white earthenware pitcher by Pablo Picasso, turned on a wheel and brought to life through vibrant painted colors, delicate knife engraving, and a partial glaze finish. The vessel features an animated depiction of birds, rendered in Picasso's characteristically bold and expressive style, seamlessly blending the traditions of ceramic craft with his avant-garde artistic vision. The interplay of engraved line work and selective glazing creates a dynamic surface that transforms this functional object into a captivating work of art.

Medium
White earthenware turned pitcher painted in colors, knife engraved and partial glaze,

🔨 Auction Lot

Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2015

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Pablo Picasso, Pitcher gothique avec des oiseaux (Gothic Pitcher with Birds)

A white earthenware pitcher by Pablo Picasso, turned on a wheel and brought to life through vibrant painted colors, delicate knife engraving, and a partial glaze finish. The vessel features an animated depiction of birds, rendered in Picasso's characteristically bold and expressive style, seamlessly blending the traditions of ceramic craft with his avant-garde artistic vision. The interplay of engraved line work and selective glazing creates a dynamic surface that transforms this functional object into a captivating work of art.

Medium
White earthenware turned pitcher painted in colors, knife engraved and partial glaze,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Engraved Decoration, 20th Century, Cubism, Modernist Style, Male Artist, Hand-painted, Decorative Arts, Ceramic Art, Multicolored, Earthy Tones, Wildlife Subject, Birds Motif, Legendary Artist, Earthenware, Spanish Artist, Bird Motif, Earthenware Medium, Earth Tones, Master Artist, Playful Mood

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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