Pablo Picasso, Faun's Head, 1948
"Yet Cubism and Modern art weren't either scientific or intellectual; they were visual and came from the eye and mind of one of the greatest g… [Read biography »]
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Signed Pablo Picasso, Picasso Madoura ceramic plate of white earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and oxides under glaze, Faun's Head, 1948  |
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| Artist: | Picasso, Pablo (1881 - 1973) |
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| Title: | Faun's Head, 1948 |
| Medium: | Picasso Madoura ceramic plate of white earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and oxides under glaze |
| Image Size: | Diameter: 10 1/2 in (26.67 cm) |
| Framed Size: | 29 in x 24 3/4 in (73.66 cm x 62.87 cm) |
| Signed: | This work is engraved on the reverse with the publisher's stamp, 'Madoura Plein Feu' with 'Edition Picasso.' |
| Edition: | Engraved and glazed on the reverse with numbering in black, '117/300' with archive no. 'I 122' |
| Condition: | In excellent condition, with bright, bold colors |
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This grinning, ceramic faun has been the subject of several of Picasso’s work during this period as he drew much inspiration from this classic mythological character. Fauns were most known for their love of dancing, entertainment, and overall fun; Picasso seems to have tapped into this aspect, creating an expressive and lively rendition of a faun’s face in this large, rectangular plate. The colorful and detailed qualities allow the piece to come alive and seemingly penetrate our space with its defined horns and facial outline which follows the natural ridges and curves of the plate. Picasso took great lengths to animate each feature, from the hair on its head to the pupils in its eyes. The fun aura radiates from this piece and will surely enliven and brighten up any space. Highly sculptural in detail with fun, amusing features and facial expressions, this Faun’s Head is one of Pablo Picasso’s most cherished ceramics. Its brilliant, glossy finish and vibrant color adds a touch of refinement and class while still evoking a lighthearted and pleasurable spirit. Created on March 10, 1948, this rectangular dish was published by Madoura, whose publisher’s stamp can be seen on the reverse, ‘Madoura Plein Feu’ in addition to the stamp, ‘Edition Picasso.’ Made of white, earthenware clay, it has been decorated in engobes and oxides under glaze with blue, pink, green, yellow, and brown. Out of the edition of 300 numbered copies, it has been engraved on the reverse, ‘117/300’ in black. Also, an additional engraving is located just above the hand-numbering, ‘I 122,’ presumably an archival number issued by Madoura. Illustrated in:
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| Style: | 20th Century Modern Art, Modern Artist, Cubism, Cubist |
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Biography of Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973)
"Yet Cubism and Modern art weren't either scientific or intellectual; they were visual and came from the eye and mind of one of the greatest geniuses in art history. Pablo Picasso, born in Spain, was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture.
"He was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain - all in the years 1899 to 1904.
"Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles - realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and subjects focusing on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style is in Cleveland's Museum of Art, La Vie (1903), which was created in memory of a great childhood friend, the Spanish poet Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso's features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. Another outstanding Blue Period work, of 1903, is in the Metropolitan, The Blind Man's Meal. Yet another example, perhaps the most lyrical and mysterious ever, is in the Toledo Museum of Art, the haunting Woman with a Crow (1903).
"The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso's palette brightened, the paintings dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is in Washington, D.C., the National Gallery's large and extremely beautiful Family of Saltimbanques dating to 1905, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space.
"In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and fernale figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, almost like early Greek art. One of the best of these of 1906 is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette. Several pieces in this new style were purchased by Gertrude (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein.
Picasso enjoyed creating his art on many media. From paintings to etchings to ceramics, all of his works are a testament to his skills. There are even Picasso prints that are worth more than a unique original work since many of his prints are so amazing.
