Hotel Supply

Pablo Picasso Ceramic Plates

In the summer of 1946, Pablo Picasso met Georges and Suzanne Ramié, owners of the Madoura pottery studio in the small French town of Vallauris. Picasso was almost immediately enchanted with the medium, and quickly became prolific in the field of ceramic art, creating a wealth of Picasso ceramics (also called Picasso Madoura ceramics and Picasso pottery). One of the most common shapes for the artist was the round plate and many editions were made with this shape covering a vast range of subjects – mirroring Picasso’s oeuvre as a whole. Pablo Picasso ceramic plates come in two main sizes, the smaller having a diameter of 9 inches, and the larger a diameter of 16 inches. Due to the way that the clay contracts in the firing process, there is a margin on either side of these measurements.

Picasso ceramic round plates feature scenes of mythology, faces, birds, and more.

Bullfighting, a theme that is common in many different mediums of Picasso’s art, is particularly common on Picasso ceramics. The fight takes the center of the plate, and a boarder, usually abstracted, forms not only the ring of the bullfight, but also appears as a crowd. Picasso really worked with the medium, creating with the shape– not simply on it.

Along with having many varied themes, the plates were also executed in different technical styles. Some plates are glazed:

Others are unglazed or partially glazed:

Many round plate Picasso ceramics are made in relief – a technique which requires a plaster mould with a negative image, which the clay is later impressed with.

Picasso Ceramics are an excellent display of Pablo Picasso’s mastery of all mediums, and the great variety which he produced ensures that everyone can find something to appreciate.

Article from: https://shop.exportimes.com