Pablo Picasso Ceramic Pitcher Madoura

Picasso designed 633 different ceramic editions between 1947 and 1971. He became interested in the medium in the late 1940s, when he spent his summers on the French Riviera. In 1946 he visited the town of Vallauris, renowned for its annual pottery exhibition. Impressed by the quality of the works produced by the Madoura workshop, he met owners Suzanne and Georges Ramie, who gave him complete access to their tools  and resources. In exchange for this access, the Ramie family produced and sold Picasso’s ceramic work. At first, Picasso produced decorated utilitarian objects, such as plates and bowls. Later, he worked with more complex forms such as pitchers and vases. Every ceramic produced by Picasso has a stamp or marking, which can be found on the underside of the work or on the reverse. These stamps and markings differ from one edition to another. The most common are “Madoura plein feu”, “Empreinte originale de Picasso” and “Edition Picasso”. This pitcher is in mint condition .

Glazed earthenware ceramic pitcher.

H 13 x D 14 cm.