
Visage cubiste (Cubist Face) (A.R. 566)
"Visage cubiste (Cubist Face)" exemplifies Picasso's ventures into ceramics during his prolific later years, where he applied the fragmented spatial language of Cubism to the three dimensional medium of earthenware. The work demonstrates his characteristic approach of decomposing the human face into geometric planes and multiple viewpoints simultaneously, rendered here through black painted lines and engraved marks on the warm red earthenware surface. This piece reflects Picasso's continued experimentation with form across different artistic mediums, merging his revolutionary Cubist vocabulary with the ancient craft of pottery.
- Medium
- Red earthenware plaque painted in black and engraved.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
MODERNISM 1880-1960: Editions & Works on Paper
April 16, 2025
Lot 70
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