In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. From left: Slavka Sapone, wife of Michele Sapone, Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Pablo Picasso, Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Javier Vilató, Aika Sapone, Michele Sapone. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

Pablo Picasso celebrated his 75th birthday on October 25, 1956, surrounded by friends at his villa, La Californie, in Cannes. The artist, in a striped zip-up top, stands in his art-filled studio. From left are Slavka Sapone; Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili; Anna Maria Torra Amat, Gili’s wife, standing behind Picasso; Javier Vilató; Aika Sapone; and Michele Sapone. On the walls, a Cubist portrait and painted ceramic plates are visible behind the informal group.

Artworks:

"Portrait de femme à la robe verte II", 1956. Richardson.2010:207
"Masque", 1956. Spies:586;
"Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics, Masks, Sculptures

Filename:

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