Pablo Picasso "Visage" Ceramic Bowl – Madoura Studio

FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION

This exceptional ceramic bowl is an original work by Pablo Picasso (Edition 500), created during his prolific collaboration with the Madoura Pottery Studio in Vallauris, France. Bearing the celebrated Visage (face) motif, the piece exemplifies Picasso’s playful yet masterful approach to form and surface, transforming a functional object into a work of fine art.

The bowl features Picasso’s signature stylized portrait design — bold, graphic lines that animate the vessel with personality and depth. Executed in glazed earthenware, the piece carries the earthy warmth and hand-crafted character for which the Madoura works are renowned.

Dimension: 5 1/8 inches

Condition: Excellent

Authentication: Visage (A.R 290), c. 1955, Purchased via Artsy Auction, Private Collection, Thence by descent to the present owner

Picasso’s ceramics, produced between 1947 and 1971 in collaboration with Suzanne and Georges Ramié of Madoura, represent one of the most vibrant and collectible chapters of his career. With their limited editions and hand-finished character, each piece carries the artist’s unmistakable vision while celebrating the centuries-old craft of Mediterranean pottery.