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Pablo Picasso, Visage géométrique, 1956

Pablo Picasso

Visage géométrique, 1956
White faience clay
14 in
35.6 cm
Edition of 100
Series: Ceramics
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Picasso’s Visage of 1965 exemplifies his late ceramic work, where simplicity of form and subtlety of surface treatment replace the more colorful exuberance of earlier Madoura plates. Unlike the vivid...
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Picasso’s Visage of 1965 exemplifies his late ceramic work, where simplicity of form and subtlety of surface treatment replace the more colorful exuberance of earlier Madoura plates. Unlike the vivid polychrome ceramics that defined much of his output in Vallauris, this work embraces a restrained monochromatic approach. The face is incised and modeled directly into the clay, creating a relief-like impression that relies on light and shadow rather than paint for its expressiveness.

The features—eyes, nose, and mouth—are reduced to their essential outlines, embodying Picasso’s genius for distilling form into its most direct and primal elements. The soft, pale tone of the clay reinforces the purity of this vision, allowing the viewer to focus on line and volume without distraction. Subtle surface variations, from smooth planes to shallow indentations, give the work a quiet rhythm, echoing the tactile immediacy of the artist’s hand.

The pared-down aesthetic of Visage reflects Picasso’s lifelong interest in primitive and archaic art. The mask-like quality of the face, with its bold symmetry and sculptural simplicity, recalls African and Iberian influences that shaped his practice since the early 20th century. Yet here, the approach feels more meditative—less about confrontation and more about presence.

By 1965, Picasso had been working with Madoura ceramics for nearly two decades, and his mastery of the medium allowed him to experiment with restraint as much as exuberance. Visage captures the serenity of an artist in full command of his language, able to evoke character and spirit with the lightest of gestures.

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