London: Get your hands on an original Picasso at Sothebys Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale – Architectural Digest India

(Left) Lot 308 Pablo Picasso, Buste de femme, 1950, painted and partially glazed ceramic; fragment (est. 15,000-25,000); Lot 340 Pablo Picasso, Visage, painted and glazed ceramic; large round plate, 1965 (est. 25,000-35,000)

Most art lovers covet a Picasso original, but bona fide artworks by the grand master are few. Soon, art collectors can look forward to a spectacular selection of Pablo Picassos works from the private collection of his granddaughter, Marina Picasso. The auction, titled Sothebys Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale, was unveiled at Sothebys Impressionist & Modern Art Department, London, on January 5, 2020. Pieces will be available for public viewing from January 29, 2020.

Pablo Picasso is one of the most renowned and best remembered icons of the 20th century. His stylistic quiver spanned a spectrum of mediums and expressions such as painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics and printmaking. Picassos style underwent several metamorphoses over the course of his life, with naturalism, neoclassicism and surrealism characterising the various phases of his prolific career.

Lot 340 Pablo Picasso, Visage, painted and glazed ceramic; large round plate, 1965 (est. 25,000-35,000) (2)

Lot 339 Pablo Picasso Tete de faune, 1956, painted and glazed ceramic; square tile (est. 8,000-12,000)

Lot 338 Pablo Picasso Visage, painted, incised and partially glazed ceramic; tomette (floor tile) (est. 12,000-18,000)

This personal collection of Marina Picasso comprises 42 rare works on paper and ceramic arcing Picassos entire career. The works range from characterful sketches to unique clay creations. Over the years, we have had the privilege of working with Marina Picasso on the sale of a number of Picassos paintings and drawings from her private collection. This forthcoming sale provides a wonderful opportunity for art collectors and connoisseurs to explore two of the most original aspects of Picassos genius, says Tania Remoundos, Deputy Head of Sothebys Impressionist & Modern Art Department, London.

Lot 337 Pablo Picasso Tete de faune, 1961, painted and glazed ceramic; square tile (est. 10,000-15,000)

Lot 328 Pablo Picasso, Visage soleil, 1956, painted and partially glazed ceramic; square tile (est. 10,000-15,000)

Lot 327 Pablo Picasso, Visage soleil, 1956, painted and partially glazed ceramic; square tile (est. 10,000-15,000)

Lot 321 Pablo Picasso, Visage masque, 1947, painted and glazed ceramic (est. 20,000-30,000)

These handpicked artworks are significant in Picassos illustrious oeuvre. These works represent a singular insight into Picassos fascination with portraiture. They span the entirety of the artists career and bridge both his painterly and sculptural mastery of the ceramic medium as well as his celebrated and spontaneous draughtsmanship on paper. It is a select and personal grouping that recognises the artists lifelong practice of caricature, the results of his constant engagement with the characters surrounding him, notes Remoundos.

Lot 319 Pablo Picasso, Profil droit, 1933, gouache and brush and ink on paper (est. 8,000-12,000)

Lot 318 Pablo Picasso, Femme debout de profil, 1924, pencil and coloured crayons on card (est. 5,000-7,000)

Lot 317 Pablo Picasso, Femme debout de profil, 1956, coloured crayons on card (est. 6,000-8,000)

Lot 309 Pablo Picasso, Femme au collier (Portrait de Madame Rubinstein), brush and ink on paper, 1923 (est. 30,000-40,000)

The auction promises to appease several budgets, with many ceramics priced lower to benefit genuine Picasso collectors. Collectors of Picassos ceramics range from first-time buyers to serious Picasso ceramic collectors. Ceramics offer new and experienced collectors the opportunity to own an original work by Picasso. The most delightful aspect of owning a Picasso ceramic is discovering that they fit in everywhere and do not take up much space, says Remoundos.

Lot 302 Pablo Picasso, Visage de profil, brush and ink on paper, 1959 (est. 25,000-35,000)

Sothebys Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale will be available for public viewing from today, January 29, 2020.

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