In the summer of 1946, Pablo Picasso attended a ceramics exhibition in Vallauris, France, where he met Suzanne and Georges Ramié, owners of the Madoura Pottery. Captivated by their expertise and the creative potential of ceramics, Picasso returned the following summer and began a lasting partnership with the Ramié's. During his 25-year collaboration with the Madoura workshop, he produced nearly 4,000 unique ceramics, with the studio selecting 633 designs for limited edition production, each varying from 25 to 500 pieces.