From Sotheby's London auction house

The sale of a private collection, which includes more than 100 Pablo Picasso ceramics, and which will take place on 19 Of March 2013, Sotheby's London auction house announced today.

As stated in the announcement of the house, these dishes full of character, bowls and vases transformed by Picasso into owls, goats, men, women, bulls and fish and were made at the famous Madura pottery workshop, they represent the completion of the artist's experimentation with the particular art form. Each of the pieces is priced from 2.000 to 30.000 pounds.

Ceramics are one of the oldest artistic expressions, were produced in the area since Roman times and the artist, he wanted to identify with the long history of artists who worked in this place.

The years that the artist spent in the Vallauris region were according to his biographers the happiest of his life and this gives an extra value to the works that are to be sold.

After all, Claude's son was born in the area, which he did with his partner François Gillot. His son's name, belongs to St. Claude, patron of ceramic art which shows how much Picasso loved ceramics.

Also in Madurai, Picasso met his last wife and muse, Jacqueline Rock, who stayed with him over 20 years, until the end of his life.

Along with the large collection of ceramics, the auction also includes several designs (in circulation) by Picasso, of Juan Miro and Andy Warhol owned by the mystery collector.

 The House's auction coincides with the great ceramics exhibition "Picasso ceramics: Jacqueline’s gift to Barcelona», held at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona, whose exhibits were donated to the museum by Picasso's wife, Jacqueline. The auction will take place on the same day as the very important Old Master, Modern and Contemporary Prints with designs from past centuries.

Source : protothema.gr