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Artworks
Pablo Picasso 1881-1973
Petite chouette (A. R. 82, Variant), 1949
Ceramic
5 in.
Ed. 200
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About The Ceramic: ‘Petite chouette’ translates to ‘Little owl’. This work shows off Pablo’s willingness to reimagine pottery through a zoomorphic lens just 2 years after his 1947 arrival at...
About The Ceramic:
‘Petite chouette’ translates to ‘Little owl’. This work shows off Pablo’s willingness to reimagine pottery through a zoomorphic lens just 2 years after his 1947 arrival at the Madoura studio. He leans into the traditional features of a ceramic vessel–the water spout acts as the owl’s beak, the owl sitting on its little sharp talons. A short smile below the beak and cheerful claw motions above the legs bring human characteristics to an animal that is actually a sculpture. Part of the magic of this and related works is the ways in which sculpture and animal forms are blended with human-like emotion, creating a trifecta embodied in the best examples of modern art.
About The Technique:
'Petite Chouette' is crafted from white earthenware clay, decorated with blue engobe, and features sgraffito decoration. Sgraffito is a pottery technique where the surface is scratched away to reveal a contrasting color underneath. On the underside of the pitcher, “EDITION PICASSO” and “MADOURA PLEIN FEU” are stamped, signifying the authenticity of this work. This ceramic is a rare variant from the standard edition of 200 of the ‘Petite chouette’ series.