In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. From left: Aika Sapone, unknown woman, Hélène Parmelin, Edouard Pignon, Germaine Lascaux, Vilató's wife, Pablo Picasso, Michele Sapone. La Californie, Cannes 1956.
On the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25 October 1956, Pablo Picasso invited friends to his villa, La Californie, in Cannes. Holding a large bouquet, the artist, in a patterned striped jacket, speaks with guests Edouard Pignon and Michele Sapone. To Picasso's left stands the wife of his nephew, Vilató. The room, filled with sculptures and a Cubist painting, provides a backdrop for other guests, including Aika Sapone, Hélène Parmelin, and Germaine Lascaux, gathered on the left.
Artworks:
- "Portrait de femme à la robe verte II", 1956. Richardson.2010:207
- "Masque", 1956. Spies:586;
- "Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588
- Banda mask, kabaruba, Guinea, Stepan:41
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
Ceramics, Masks, PersonNotIdentified, Sculptures, TribalArt, Writers
Filename:
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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