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Pablo Picasso — Pitcher with birds (Pichet au oiseaux)
Pablo Picasso

Pitcher with birds (Pichet au oiseaux)

A white earthenware pitcher adorned with Picasso's signature bold and expressive style, featuring painted birds rendered in vibrant colors with a brushed glaze finish. The playful avian motifs reflect Picasso's deep engagement with ceramic art during his later years, transforming a functional vessel into a dynamic work of art. The interplay of color, texture, and form demonstrates his ability to bring life and movement to even the most everyday objects.

Medium
White earthenware pitcher, painted in colors with brushed glaze.

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April 24, 2018

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Pablo Picasso, Pitcher with birds (Pichet au oiseaux)

A white earthenware pitcher adorned with Picasso's signature bold and expressive style, featuring painted birds rendered in vibrant colors with a brushed glaze finish. The playful avian motifs reflect Picasso's deep engagement with ceramic art during his later years, transforming a functional vessel into a dynamic work of art. The interplay of color, texture, and form demonstrates his ability to bring life and movement to even the most everyday objects.

Medium
White earthenware pitcher, painted in colors with brushed glaze.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Cubism, Vessel Form, Male Artist, Decorative Arts, Ceramic Art, Multicolored, Birds Motif, Renowned Master, Earthenware, Decorative Art, Spanish Artist, Polychrome, Bird Motif, Colorful, Master Artist, Playful Mood, Figurative, Painted Pottery

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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