Sauterelle Sur Une Branche

Description of Plate: Sauterelle Sur Une Branche reflects Pablo Picasso’s inventive ceramic practice, transforming a simple natural subject into a bold, modern composition through line, form, and surface. The grasshopper is rendered with expressive, confident strokes, reduced to essential shapes that emphasize movement and character rather than realism. Set against the curved surface of the plate, the image feels lively and spontaneous, as if drawn directly in the moment. Picasso’s playful distortion and graphic clarity turn an ordinary insect into a dynamic symbol of vitality, demonstrating his ability to infuse everyday imagery with wit, energy, and modernist expression.