© Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy Kahan Gallery

January 14 – March 15, 2026

Picasso: Clay, Line and Legacy centers on the artist’s transformative period at the Madoura pottery workshop in Vallauris, France, from 1946 to the early 1970s. The presentation features Picasso’s innovative ceramics alongside linocuts, prints, and select tapestries from the same era, offering a broader lens on his artistic experimentation and material versatility.

Illuminating his exploratory approach to these mediums, the exhibition highlights Picasso’s technical mastery, creative fluidity, and sustained dialogue with both traditional craftsmanship and modernist expression. It underscores his revolutionary contributions to ceramics and printmaking, while also elevating the often-overlooked role of textile art in his practice. By focusing on the Madoura period, the narrative reveals Vallauris as a crucible of creative renewal and affirms Picasso’s boundary-defying legacy across mediums—clay, line, thread, and beyond.

© Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy Kahan Gallery

© Estate of Yousuf Karsh. Courtesy Kahan Gallery, Palm Beach

Kahan Gallery, a leader in Modern, Post-War, and Contemporary Art since 1973, is our esteemed partner for this exhibition. With locations in New York and Palm Beach, Kahan Gallery specializes in Modern Master prints, drawings, Picasso ceramics, and 20th-century fine art tapestries. As a member of the International Fine Print Dealers Association, they have built museum-quality collections for institutions and private collectors worldwide. Their expertise in Picasso ceramics and tapestries makes them an ideal collaborator for showcasing Picasso’s Vallauris works.

• Dates: January 14 – March 15, 2026

• Location: Norton House Gallery