Plate

What is a plate?

A plate is a broad, primarily flat vessel used for serving food, but it can also serve ceremonial or decorative purposes. Plates are typically circular, though they can be any shape and made from various water-resistant materials. Most plates have raised edges, either by curving upward or featuring a wider lip. Vessels without a raised edge or with a more rounded profile are often considered bowls or dishes, while very large, plate-shaped vessels might also be classified as dishes.
Face No 0 Round Plate

Pablo Picasso

Face No 0 Round Plate, 1963

Ceramics

Plate

USD 15,200

Face with palm-leaves #366

Pablo Picasso

Face with palm-leaves #366, 1956

Ceramics

Plate

USD 17,900

Bull #392 R529

Pablo Picasso

Bull #392 R529, 1957

Ceramics

Plate

USD 15,900

Big Fish #332 B95

Pablo Picasso

Big Fish #332 B95, 1956

Ceramics

Plate

USD 17,800

Picador

Pablo Picasso

Picador, 1952

Ceramics

Plate

USD 6,700

Corrida sur fond noir

Pablo Picasso

Corrida sur fond noir, 1953

Ceramics

Plate

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Rosenthal plate 1

Roy Lichtenstein

Rosenthal plate 1, 2000

Sculpture / Object

Plate

EUR 700

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Political pop

Political Pop was an art movement that emerged in China during the 1980s, blending the Pop Art style of Western countries with the socialist realism of China. This movement arose during a time of rapid social and political change in China, as artists sought to create works that questioned and critiqued these cultural shifts. Political Pop often juxtaposed iconic images from Chinese propaganda with Western consumer culture, highlighting the tensions between tradition and modernization.

Kinetic art

Kinetic art is an international movement that emerged in the 1920s and gained prominence in the 1960s, referring to art that involves both apparent and real motion. It encompasses any medium that includes movement, either relying on actual motion for its effect or being perceived as moving by the viewer. Early examples include canvas paintings designed to create optical illusions of movement. Today, kinetic art often refers to three-dimensional figures and sculptures, such as those operated by machines or those that move naturally. The movement covers a variety of styles and techniques that frequently overlap.

New Figuration

Neo-Figurative Art is a collective term that refers to the revival of figurative art in America and Europe during the 1960s, following a period dominated by abstraction. Michel Ragon, a French art critic, argued that this resurgence of figuration occurred during a critical time of social and political upheaval in both regions.

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