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Pablo Picasso and Ceramics
Picasso at Madoura Pottery
It was on the 21st July 1946 that Picasso, sojourning at the home of his friend and engraver, Louis Fort, at Golfe-Juan, decided to visit the annual potters exhibition in Vallauris.
What were his actual intentions? Was it for the sake of a visit or rather to discover something that could capture his interest?
The fact remains that he let himself be trapped by the mischievous genius he thought he could provoke. As the organizers of the exhibition were commenting on each exhibitor's pieces, he took a particular interest in the Madoura stall, and asked to be introduced to the authors of these works.
Suzanne and Georges Ramié then welcomed him in the Madoura Pottery workshop. He thus readily ended that day, grappling with the fresh clay and modelling three subjects which were left to be dried and baked.
Only one year later Picasso came back and asked about his pieces. Much to his delight, they were shown to him in excellent condition. He at once asked to get back to work. ....read more
