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Colombe sur Lit de Paille (2nd Version of Ramie 79)

Name: Colombe sur Lit de Paille (2nd Version of Ramie 79)
Brand: RoGallery
SKU: 79706

Pablo Picasso

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Spanish (1881–1973)

Date: 1949
White Earthenware Clay Dish Platter, white enamel brushed under glaze, stamped verso
Edition of 300 (Unique Variant)
Size: 12.5 x 15 x 1.25 in. (31.75 x 38.1 x 3.18 cm)
Printer: Madoura, Vallauris
Publisher: Madoura, Vallauris
Reference: Figure 79 (2nd Version) in "Picasso: Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971" with text by Alain Ramie, published by Galerie Madoura 1988

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about Colombe sur Lit de Paille (2nd Version of Ramie 79)

Pablo Picasso's rendering of a white dove on a black earthenware plate is a classic example of the artist's fascination with the bird.

Although prevalent throughout his work, this dove is unique for its location on a plate and its loosely-lined form with opaque white enamel comprising its figure against the jet-black dish. This example is a variant in design and is one of the earliest examples produced from this edition.

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About The Artist: Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain. The son of an academic painter, José Ruiz Blanco, he began to draw at an early age. In 1895, the family moved to Barcelona, and Picasso studied there at La Lonja, the academy of fine arts. His visit to Horta de Ebro from 1898 to 1899 and his association with the group at the café Els Quatre Gats about 1899 were crucial to his early artistic development. In 1900,...

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About The Medium: Enamel

A glossy, decorative coating that is applied to metal or pottery to make it shinier and sometimes sturdier.

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