Pablo Picasso working in his sculpture studio Le Fournas making a sculpture figure with odds and ends from his scrap heap. The finished sculpture got the name "La femme à la clé (La Taulière)" ("Woman with a key"). Le Fournas, Vallauris 1953.

In his studio Le Fournas in Vallauris, 1953, a pensive Pablo Picasso stands amidst creative clutter while working on a new piece. He holds two large spindles, components scavenged from his scrap heap for the sculpture that would become "La femme à la clé (La Taulière)". Dressed in a simple knit sweater, he is surrounded by other works, including a stylized white bust on a pedestal, in a space filled with artistic introspection.

Artworks:

"La femme à la clé (La Taulière)", 1954. Spies:237
"Bouquet de fleurs", 1951. Spies:470.II; MPParis:348
"Tête de femme", 1951. Spies:412
"Petite fille sautant à la corde", 1950. Spies:408.I; MPParis:336.I

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

AtWork, Sculptures

Filename:

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