Details
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Chouette (A.R. 602)
stamped, marked and numbered ' Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / Edition Picasso / 293/350 / Madoura' (underneath)
white earthenware ceramic vase, partially engraved, with coloured engobe and glaze
Height: 12 in. (30.4 cm.)
Conceived in 1969 and executed in a numbered edition of 350
Special notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
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Lot Essay

Picasso’s connection to the mysterious owl creature was more than just symbolic—the surfaces of these owl vases allowed him to explore the ceramic medium in a very painterly manner. Observe the way the ruffling feathers of these birds are depicted in this piece; different types of glazes have been used—one matte, one gloss; along with thick gouging techniques to create textural complexity and variety on multiple levels.

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