Studio de la sculpture. Ground floor, Mas Notre-Dame-de-Vie, Mougins 1974. (photographed after Pablo Picasso's death)

A collection of Pablo Picasso's rustic ceramic figurines in his ground-floor sculpture studio at Mas Notre-Dame-de-Vie, photographed in Mougins in 1974, a year after his death. Dominating the warmly lit composition is a stylized owl, its creamy glaze and bold, dark lines delineating its feathers. Its large, round eyes stare forward with a wide, surprised expression, while other pieces, including another owl and smaller bird figurines in a dish, are arranged on a wooden surface, their handmade textures highlighted by the soft light.

Artworks:

"Colombe", 1953. RamieG:148
"Colombe", 1953. RamieG:141
"La chouette" or "Hibou", 1949. Thomas, D. Picasso & His Art. New York 1978:75
"La chouette" or "Hibou peint à l'engobe", 5.1.1953. RamieG:158
"Colombe", Spies:497 or Spies:498 or Spies:499 or Spies:473
"Tête de faune et tête de chouette" or "Grand oiseau", 1961. MPParis:3747; Spies:C4; RamieG:584

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics, Sculptures

Filename:

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