Pablo Ruiz Picasso  was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, stage designer, ceramicist, poet and playwright. Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore. Among his most famous works are the proto-Cubist Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907), and Guernica (1937).

Starting in 1947, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) partnered with Madoura Pottery in southern France to create thousands of painted ceramic pieces in over 600 unique limited run patterns. Although he had no previous experience in pottery, Picasso threw himself into this new style and created a huge number of beautiful plates, bowls, pitchers, vases, and sculptures. 

Picasso was exceptionally prolific throughout his long lifetime. The total number of artworks he produced has been estimated at 50,000, comprising 1,885 paintings; 1,228 sculptures; 2,880 ceramics, roughly 12,000 drawings, many thousands of prints, and numerous tapestries and rugs.​ 

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