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Pablo Picasso — Quatre poissons polychromes (Four Multicoloured Fish)
Pablo Picasso

Quatre poissons polychromes (Four Multicoloured Fish)

A vibrant rectangular earthenware dish by Pablo Picasso, featuring four lively fish rendered in a rich palette of bold, expressive colours. The brushed glaze technique brings a dynamic, gestural quality to the composition, with each fish displaying Picasso's characteristic blend of playful spontaneity and artistic mastery. This work reflects his celebrated foray into ceramic art, transforming a functional object into a captivating piece of decorative sculpture.

Medium
White earthenware rectangular dish painted in colours with brushed glaze,

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Evening & Day Editions

June 12, 2014

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Pablo Picasso, Quatre poissons polychromes (Four Multicoloured Fish)

A vibrant rectangular earthenware dish by Pablo Picasso, featuring four lively fish rendered in a rich palette of bold, expressive colours. The brushed glaze technique brings a dynamic, gestural quality to the composition, with each fish displaying Picasso's characteristic blend of playful spontaneity and artistic mastery. This work reflects his celebrated foray into ceramic art, transforming a functional object into a captivating piece of decorative sculpture.

Medium
White earthenware rectangular dish painted in colours with brushed glaze,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Cubism, Male Artist, Multicoloured, Ceramic Art, Wildlife Subject, Earthenware, Decorative Art, Spanish Artist, Rectangular Dish, Master Artist, Playful Mood

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