Wood-Owl Woman, 1951

Using a standard symmetrical vase form, Picasso complicates the shape by adding a cropped cylinder to the center back portion of the vase. This interesting design choice is incorporated into the decoration, as Picasso uses the cropped cylinder to become the pinned back hair of the "Owl Woman." Picasso's merging of the female and animal forms is typical of his signature style, as he continued to explore transformative properties of the female figure throughout his career. The decoration, done exclusively in black on a white enamel plane, is truly beautiful.

Created in 1951, this ceramic turned vase is constructed from white earthenware clay, with engobe and paraffin decoration on white enamel with black. From the edition of 500, this work contains guaranteed authentic 'Edition Picasso' and 'Madoura' Stamps on the bottom of the base. Written into the glaze is also the text, 'Edition Picasso' in black. The marking are pristine and the glaze is reflective and fresh, this work is in wonderful condition!

DOCUMENTED AND ILLUSTRATED IN:

1) Ramié, Alain. Picasso Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971.
1988, listed as cat no 119 on pgs. 70-71.
2) Edward and Ann Weston Collection, Picasso 25 Years of Edition Ceramics, listed as cat no 9 on page 20.