Ceramic Vase in the style of Picasso by Hernán Sanz for Talleres Pedro Mercedes, Cuenca, Spain, 1970s

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Unique Picasso-inspired ceramic vase by Hernán Sanz, produced in the Pedro Mercedes workshops in Cuenca, Spain, circa 1970. Hand-incised and … Read more Unique Picasso-inspired ceramic vase by Hernán Sanz, produced in the Pedro Mercedes workshops in Cuenca, Spain, circa 1970. Hand-incised and signed, with bold abstract decoration. This striking ceramic vase, measuring 24 cm high × 13 cm wide × 13 cm deep, was created in the celebrated Pedro Mercedes workshops in Cuenca during the 1970s and signed by the artist Hernán Sanz. Decorated with bold sgraffito patterns in the manner of Pablo Picasso’s Vallauris ceramics, the vase combines traditional craftsmanship with modernist inspiration. The decoration features a dense interplay of abstract and figurative motifs incised into the surface, revealing the terracotta body beneath the black slip.

Details Artist: Hernán Sanz Workshop: Pedro Mercedes, Cuenca, Spain Style: Picasso-inspired / Spanish Modernist Ceramics Technique: Terracotta with black slip, sgraffito decoration Date: circa 1970 Dimensions: 24 cm (H) × 13 cm (W) × 13 cm (D) Signed: Incised signature “Hernán Sanz / Cuenca” on base Condition: Very good vintage condition, with minor wear consistent with age. See less