Picasso demonstrates a spectacular mastery of contrast and expression as a he crafts the character created on this plate has blue flushed cheeks and crossed out eyes, like a mysterious goddess of the night. She lies in a bed of blooming flowers and glows with white glistening moonlight. Streaks of blue and red are invigorating bursts of vitality against the stark ebony backdrop. Picasso continues to play with contrast by using a variety of textures light reflects the touches of glazed surface, allowing the viewer to become entranced by the striking imagery.

Created in 1963, this Madoura round plate of white earthenware clay with decorations in engobe and enamel (red, pink, blue, black, white) under partial brushed glaze with black patina is incised on the verso, this work is numbered from the edition of 150. This work features the handwritten inscription: ' N.30 | EDITION | PICASSO | MADOURA' on the verso.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
This work is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices accompanying the final sale of the work):

1. Ramié, Alain. Picasso Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971. Madoura: 1988. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 464.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.