Pablo Picasso, Bull's Profile, 1956 |
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| Artist: | Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) |
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| Title: | Bull's Profile, 1956 |
| Medium: | Madoura white earthenware clay, engraving accentuated with oxidized paraffin in glaze bath |
| Image Size: | DIAMETER: 10 in (25 cm) |
| Edition: | From the edition of 450. |
| Signature: | With the 'Madoura Plein Feu' and 'Empreinte Originale de Picasso' stamps on the underside of the plate. |
| ID # | w-4341 |
Pablo Picasso Bull's Profile, 1956
Utilizing clean-cut lines and a strong color contrast of black against white, Picasso depicts the profile of a bull. Adding a sense of texture to the piece, the lines are frayed conveying the feel of the bull's fur and horns. These dark lines contrast sharply against the white background, causing the image of the bull to stand out to the viewer. The bull appears as a strong and imposing figure, yet expresses such a tenderness that one can't help but to feel a connection.
Created in 1956, this work is one of 450 copies produced by Madoura. This piece is inscribed with the 'Madoura Plein Feu' and 'Empreinte Originale de Picasso' stamps on the underside of the plate.
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Pablo Picasso Bull's Profile, 1956 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. Listed and illustrated in the following: Ramié, Alain. Picasso Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971. Madoura: 1988.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.
