Pablo Picasso
Profil de taureau, 1956
Painted and glazed earthenware
Edition of 450
I can't emphasise enough the fabulous condition of this plaque.
The iconography of bullfighting appears frequently in Picasso's ceramics and in this piece the bull takes centre stage. This plaque is immaculate. It also comes with the original lithographic sales label, a fantastically rare find that we've never encountered before. These labels are rarer than the ceramics themselves, and this piece offers collectors the opportunity for a very special buying experience almost identical to the one they'd have received at the Madoura workshop in 1956!
In July 1946 Picasso visited Vallauris, a small town on the Mediterranean coast that had been famous for its pottery since the Roman era. Impressed by the work being produced at the Atelier Madoura, he threw himself into the ceramic medium and began to collaborate with the studio, designing more than three thousand items over the next twenty years. In an era when only the wealthy could afford to buy his paintings and sculptures, Picasso appreciated being able to create artworks that would be accessible to the wider public. A perfect testament to his restless sense of curiosity, they are now among his most desirable works.
These pieces have increased in value dramatically in recent years but are still relatively accessible - for now! They're a wonderful proposition for buyers of Picasso because they really diversify a collection while staying true to the artist's major themes. They are important enough that auction houses dedicate specialised sales to them each year.
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