Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

What are ceramics?

What are ceramics?

Ceramics is an art form that involves creating objects from clay. The clay is shaped, molded, and formed by hand or with specialized tools, then baked (or fired) in a high-temperature oven called a kiln. Decorative colors and special glazes can be applied to the surface, which are then fired again to finish the piece.

Lisa Yuskavage

Greengrapes, 2008 / 2020

Ceramics

Plate

GBP 2,400

Pablo Picasso

Angler, 1955

Ceramics

Clay

EUR 7,800

Sonia Delaunay

Signal, 1979

Ceramics

Porcelain

USD 2,000

Pablo Picasso

Visage de Face, 1960

Ceramics

Ceramic

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Guillaume Corneille

Plat, 1999

Ceramics

Plate

EUR 3,500

Pablo Picasso

Visage de Faune Tourmente, 1956

Ceramics

Plate

USD 18,000

Pablo Picasso

Visage No. 54, 1963

Ceramics

Plate

EUR 9,800

Pablo Picasso

Bulls, 1952

Ceramics

Plate

EUR 4,800

Invader

Mission Miami, 2012

Ceramics

Mosaic

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Roy Lichtenstein

Untitled Plate (Waterlily), 1990

Ceramics

Plate

USD 2,500

Invader

Invasion Tile Kit #18 L.A, 2018

Ceramics

Ceramic

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Pablo Picasso

Sujet poule (A.R. 250), 1954

Ceramics

Ceramic

EUR 9,600

Pablo Picasso

Deux oiseaux no. 95 (A.R. 487), 1963

Ceramics

Plate

EUR 9,600

Pablo Picasso

Face No 0 Round Plate, 1963

Ceramics

Plate

USD 15,200

Pablo Picasso

Face with palm-leaves #366, 1956

Ceramics

Plate

USD 17,900

Pablo Picasso

Face With Circles R140, 1969

Ceramics

Ceramic

USD 15,500

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Woodblock printing

Woodblock printing is a technique that uses a carved wooden surface to create an image on materials such as paper or cloth. Ink or paint is applied thinly to the carved surface, which is then pressed against the material to transfer the image. This method has been historically significant in various cultures for producing prints and textiles.

Conté

Conté is a vivid, waxy crayon invented by Nicolas-Jacques Conté in 1795. Artists use Conté crayons for detailed drawing, shading large areas, and blending colors. The tips can be sharpened with sanding pads for precision, or the sides can be dragged flat for broad shading.

Aesthetic movement

The Aesthetic Movement emerged in the late 19th century, emphasizing the beauty and sensual qualities of art over practical or moral considerations. It promoted the idea of creating art for its own sake, valuing beauty and aesthetic experience as ends in themselves. The movement was particularly influential in Britain.

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