One of Picasso's famous designs for annual the ceramics exhibition, ‘Exposition Vallauris’.  The town of Vallauris, where Picasso lived, asked him to design the advertising posters of its annual ceramics exhibitions from 1951 to 1964. In this playful design, Picasso created a plate motif with lettering forming eyes, a nose and mouth to make a joyful face. Printed on ‘Roto Blank’ paper by Arnéra in Vallauris, France.

Artist: Pablo Picasso

Title: Exposition Vallauris 1955

Medium: Linoleum cut

Printer: Hidalgo Arnéra

Year: 1955

Edition: 600

Catalogue Raisonné: Bloch 1268; Baer 1032 only state, B (of B); Czwiklitzer 17; Art of the Poster 10

Signature: Signed in Plate

Size: 90 X 59.5 cm

Note: Although Baer mentions an edition of 600, impressions of this print are only rarely seen.Printed on 'Roto Blanc' paper.Stamped in ink on the verso, "Imprimerie Arnéra Archives / Non Signé".

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