Ceramic works of art by one of the world’s most famous artists, Pablo Picasso, are on public display at the Centre of Ceramic Art in York Art Gallery. The new exhibition showcases highlights from the Attenborough collection.
Lord and Lady Attenborough began collecting ceramics by Picasso in 1954, after meeting him whilst on a family holiday in the South of France. At the time, Picasso was beginning to experiment with clay and produce his own ceramics at Georges and Suzanne Ramié’s Madoura Pottery in Vallauris. The Attenborough’s returned to Vallauris year after year, purchasing many more pieces and created the most significant private collection of Picasso ceramics in the UK.
The distinctive pieces on show, which include plates, jugs and vases, evince Picasso’s typically playful attitude.
Picasso: Ceramics from the Attenborough Collection. York Art Gallery, York, until 5 November.
