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 his 75th birthday, 25 October 1956, Pablo Picasso hosted friends at his villa La Californie in Cannes. At the center of the gathering, the artist, clad in a striped robe, receives a large bouquet of flowers. He is surrounded by guests including Aika Sapone, seen smiling in the foreground, Hélène Parmelin, Edouard Pignon, and Michele Sapone. The room, filled with Picasso’s own Cubist paintings and sculptures, serves as an intimate backdrop for the celebration.
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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