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This is a superb original limited edition signed Madoura partially glazed ceramic pitcher or jug by modern master PABLO PICASSO (Spanish, 1881-1973), circa 1956.
This extraordinary
glazed ceramic pitcher is entitled “Têtes” and is beautifully decorated
with two horned faun heads by Picasso. It was conceived in 1956 and
executed in an edition of 500 at the Madoura pottery in Vallauris. It
is marked “Edition Picasso”, stamped and indistinctly stamped 'Edition
Picasso/Edition Picasso/Madoura Plein Feu' (underneath). It measures 5
¼” high and is in excellent condition, with no cracks, chips or damage
of any kind. Please scroll down on the item description top view
additional photographs. CATALOGUE REFERENCE: Picasso: Catalogue de l’oeuvre ceramique edite 1947-1971, Alain Ramie, #368. Authenticity is GUARANTEED. Please scroll down on the item description to view additional photographs. Payment is due within 2 days. Please view my other auctions and eBay store for additional museum quality fine art and collectibles.
Pablo Picasso is recognized as one of art's great geniuses. Few artists in history have matched his stature and impact. The son of an art teacher, he gave evidence of his talents early in his life. He was born in Malaga, lived for some years in Barcelona, and in 1901 moved to Paris where an exhibition of his work was held by Ambroise Vollard, an art dealer. Vollard's appreciation of Picasso's talents and his business acumen were key elements in Picasso's rise to dizzying heights. Picasso first visited the Madoura pottery in Vallauris in the South of France in 1946. He returned every year thereafter, making numerous vases, plates, pitchers and other forms, hundreds of which were turned into edition pieces. Edition Picasso ceramics were made in multiples from 25 to 500. As they began to be collected, prices rose. Today even the smallest Picasso edition ceramics command a premium and rare pieces can cost over $100,000. due to demand by museums and important collectors.
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