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Pablo Picasso — Spanish pitcher (Pichet Espagnol)
Pablo Picasso

Spanish pitcher (Pichet Espagnol)

A white earthenware vase transformed by Picasso's masterful hand, this piece bears the lively energy of Spanish folk tradition rendered through bold painted colors and expressive knife engravings. The partial brushed glaze creates a dynamic interplay between raw and finished surfaces, highlighting Picasso's ability to blur the boundaries between fine art and functional craft. Characteristic of his ceramic work, the vessel becomes a canvas for his inventive mark-making, celebrating the cultural heritage of his Spanish roots.

Medium
White earthenware turned vase painted in colors, with knife engraving and partial brushed glaze.

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Evening & Day Editions

October 17, 2018

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Pablo Picasso, Spanish pitcher (Pichet Espagnol)

A white earthenware vase transformed by Picasso's masterful hand, this piece bears the lively energy of Spanish folk tradition rendered through bold painted colors and expressive knife engravings. The partial brushed glaze creates a dynamic interplay between raw and finished surfaces, highlighting Picasso's ability to blur the boundaries between fine art and functional craft. Characteristic of his ceramic work, the vessel becomes a canvas for his inventive mark-making, celebrating the cultural heritage of his Spanish roots.

Medium
White earthenware turned vase painted in colors, with knife engraving and partial brushed glaze.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Vessel Form, Male Artist, Decorative Arts, Ceramic Art, Engraved Design, Figurative Art, Modernism, Earthenware, Spanish Artist, Earth Tones, Master Artist

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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