Pablo Picasso, Suzanne Ramié, Jaime Sabartés. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

In his art-filled studio at the Villa La Californie in Cannes, Pablo Picasso is captured in an animated conversation with ceramist Suzanne Ramié in 1956. As Picasso gestures with his left hand, Ramié responds with equal engagement. To the left, his friend and secretary Jaime Sabartés stands in a double-breasted suit with his arms crossed, listening thoughtfully to the exchange. The room, crowded with paintings and sculptures, offers a candid glimpse into the artist's busy creative space.

Artworks:

"Nature morte au compotier" or "Nature morte aux cerises", Guigon:234
"Nu à la chaise", 1954. Bloch.I:763
"Masque", 1956. Spies:586;
"Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588
Banda mask, kabaruba, Guinea, Stepan:41
In the background: "Portrait de femme à la robe verte II", 1956. Richardson.2010:207
On the shelf from left: "La grue", 1952-1954. Spies:461.II; MPParis:343
Tiki, French Polynesia. Stepan:10
"Tête de femme (Dora Maar)", 1941. Spies:197.II;

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics, Masks, Sculptures, TribalArt

Filename:

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