Picasso Plate, Flute Player, 1951

Created in 1951, this unique color variant ceramic hollow plate was created from white earthenware clay and finished in sienna. Stamped on the reverse, 'Empreinte Originale de Picasso' and 'Madoura plein feu'.

Passionately expressive, technically detailed, and beautifully finished with a brilliantly bold, sienna glaze, this is a remarkable piece in excellent condition. A beautiful and lyrical man gracefully plays the flute, surrounded by a glowing Mediterranean sun and gentle landscape. Elegantly created with detailed patterns and perhaps the most beautiful and subtle glaze work ever produced by Picasso (Malaga, 1881- Mougins, 1973), this spectacular work showcases the best of Picassos technical and aesthetic accomplishments. There is delicate detailing throughout the piece that reflects Picassos interest in the male form as both highly masculine and simultaneously very graceful.

DOCUMENTED AND ILLUSTRATED IN:
1. Ramié, Alain. Picasso Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971. 1988, listed as cat no 127 on pg 73.
2. Bloch, Georges. Pablo Picasso, Catalogue de l'oeuvre grave céramique 1949-1971. Tome III: 1972, color version listed as cat no 22 on pg 31.

About the Framing:
Conservation framed with archival materials and museum quality, this work is mounted on archival cream linen in a robust gold shadow box frame. The gold tone of the framing accentuates and enhances the sienna and cream hues of this work.