Pablo Picasso, Service poisson (“Fish” Service) Set of 26 ceramics, 1947 |
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| Artist: | Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) |
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| Title: | Service poisson (“Fish” Service) Set of 26 ceramics, 1947 |
| Reference: | A.R. 3-28 |
| Series: | Service Poisson |
| Medium: | Full set of 26 madoura tureen of white earthenware clay with decoration in engobes and oxides (yellow, red, blue, green, black) under glaze. |
| Image Size: | TUREEN DIMENSIONS: 10 in x 16 in x 11 1/4 in (25.4 cm x 40.6 cm x 28.5 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | PLATE DIAMETER: 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Framed Size: | BOWL DIAMETER: 7 7/16 in (19 cm) |
| Edition: | This work is from the edition of 300. |
| Signature: | This work is inscribed 'EDITION 45 PICASSO | D'APRÈS PICASSO | MADOURA | GR' in black ink on the underside. |
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition. |
| ID # | w-8355 |
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Picasso, who often riffs on ancient Greek art in his work with regards to subject matter, such as the minotaur, fauns and the like, is once again exploring another ancient Greek trope of fish plates. These are plates that were created in Attica and later in Southern Italy that are decorated with sea-life, gaining the name ‘fish plates’. Very different in artistic style, Picasso explores the trope by introducing his own artistic flourish. Instead of using the palate traditional of Greek fish plates of terracotta red and black with some white, Picasso has modernized his take with bright colors.
Created in 1947, this collection of madoura bowls and plates of white earthenware clay with decoration in engobes and oxides (yellow, ochre, blue, red, green, black) under glaze are inscribed 'EDITION 45 PICASSO | D'APRÈS PICASSO | MADOURA | GR' in blue and black ink on the underside and are from the edition of 300.
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Pablo Picasso ceramic Service Poisson (“Fish” Service), 1947 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).
