Pablo Picasso and Alberto Magnelli. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

In his studio at the villa La Californie in Cannes, Pablo Picasso shares a warm, creative moment with fellow artist Alberto Magnelli in 1956. Magnelli, a cigarette in his mouth and clad in a work smock, leans in to examine a ceramic tile decorated with a stylized face. The smiling Picasso, dressed in a dark shirt, holds a similar piece as they both point to its surface, seemingly deep in discussion. An "ESPAÑA" pennant hangs in the background, a nod to Picasso’s Spanish heritage.

Artworks:

"Tête de faune", 1956. Sotheby's London, 25.6.2015. Picasso. Earth & Fire:166;

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics

Filename:

pic560218.jpg

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