AFTER PABLO PICASSO | VISAGE (P. H. 1442)
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AFTER PABLO PICASSO
1881 - 1973
VISAGE (P. H. 1442)
Silver plate, 1956, stamp-numbered 15/20, stamped with the artist's signature and the François and Pierre Hugo reference numbers '1442' and '3269', published by François and Pierre Hugo in 1967, Paris, with the original wooden presentation box
diameter: 354mm 13¾in
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In collaboration with esteemed metalsmith François Hugo, Picasso designed 24 glimmering silver plates, along with gold plates and medallions. Inspired by his own ceramics, which were crafted at the Madoura Pottery in sunny Vallauris, each plate honours the culture and joie de vivre of Southern France. Conceived in 1956 in a limited edition of 20, the cheerful Visage is full of joy, perhaps reflecting the artist’s own elation in the post-war era.