bciskepottery Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 http://www.kennedy-center.org/festivals/iberia/iberia-picasso/ Picasso Ceramist and the Mediterranean Mar. 4-22 | Atrium and Atrium Foyers Picasso Ceramist and the Mediterranean is a carefully curated selection of more than 140 of Pablo Picasso's ceramic pieces that reveal how the prolific artist reshaped the very notions of how clay could be used. Reflecting the artist's strong attraction to Mediterranean colors, shapes, and mythological creatures, the exhibition is the first of its kind to be shown in the United States. During Picasso's long career, he explored many forms of visual art: painting, sculpture, lithography, etching, collage, stage and costume design, poetry, and ceramics. He initially experimented with clay in 1900, but it was during the years after World War II that he developed an intense interest in the medium. At the time, he lived in southern France, where clay deposits had been exploited since pre-Roman times. During his lifetime, he produced some 4,500 plates, vessels, and other ceramic creations. This exhibition was originally conceived for "Marseille-Provence 2013," the yearlong celebration of Marseille's reign as Cultural Capital of Europe and presented in Aubagne. In 2014, the exhibition traveled to the National Museum of Ceramics in Sèvres, near Paris, where it was the most successful show in the museum's history. It is curated by Joséphine Matamoros and Bruno Gaudichon, and is made possible by the generous participation of private collectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Holy cow ... I'm going. Thanks for posting this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 WOW! That looks great! Thanks for posting, Mea. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 WOW! That looks great! Thanks for posting, Mea. Marcia Let's give credit to the right person .... bciske gave us this great post, I just enthusiastically responded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 My apologies, bciskepottery. I thought Mea posted it. I went to the link too quickly. How lucky for you both to be nearby. Thanks for posting, bciske! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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