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Drawing lesson given by Pablo Picasso to his children Claude Picasso and Paloma Picasso. La Galloise, Vallauris 16.4.1953. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Drawing lesson given by Pablo Picasso to his children Claude Picasso and Paloma Picasso. La Galloise, Vallauris 16.4.1953.

In an intimate scene at his villa La Galloise, Pablo Picasso watches over a drawing lesson for his children, Claude and Paloma. Propped on his elbows on the floor, Claude focuses intently on a large drawing pad while his sister crouches beside him, peering over his shoulder with equal interest. Reclining on a daybed in the background, Picasso observes the quiet, creative moment with a gentle, watchful expression. Vallauris, 16 April 1953.

Artworks:

  • "Leçon de dessin" or "Paysage (avec Paloma, Claude et Françoise)", 1953. Quinn, Edward, Picasso at Work 1964, pp. 82-83

    • Abbreviations: see Bibliography

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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com
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