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It’s easy to identify subjects which Picasso enjoyed working with. One of his favourite themes was bullfighting and the bullring. He produced numerous artworks in most mediums which were dedicated to the ‘Corrida’. Some times these works were produced in series over a short period. Other subjects were addressed in a similar fashion but, unlike bullfighting, were used in only one series.
In early 1951 Picasso focused upon the matter of knights and their mounts. During this burst of enery he painted ‘Pages at Play’ (see above), he produced a series of pen and ink drawings of knights in armour, and interestingly, meticulously decorated several ceramic works of jousting scenes. These works may be viewed on the ‘On-line Picasso Project’ - addressed to the right (Artworks; 1951; page 3).
In early 1951 Picasso focused upon the matter of knights and their mounts. During this burst of enery he painted ‘Pages at Play’ (see above), he produced a series of pen and ink drawings of knights in armour, and interestingly, meticulously decorated several ceramic works of jousting scenes. These works may be viewed on the ‘On-line Picasso Project’ - addressed to the right (Artworks; 1951; page 3).
There can be little doubt that the ‘Jousting Scene’ ceramics are the most detailed artworks of Picasso’s entire ceramic output (see Post: 14 October 2009).
I believe it was during this period in 1951 that Picasso may have produced the ‘Knight and Mount’ ceramic plate – the subject of this blog.
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