A young art student, Sylvette David, was chosen by Pablo Picasso as model in 1954. for a series of paintings and drawings. Vallauris 1954.

Sylvette David, the young art student Pablo Picasso chose as a model for a series of works in 1954. Photographed in Vallauris, she sits with her signature high ponytail, wearing a dark, scoop-neck top and a checked gingham skirt. Looking directly at the camera, she holds up a sketchbook page displaying a detailed pencil portrait. On the patterned surface before her rest a small ashtray and another line drawing of a reclining figure.

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Artworks:

"Sylvette", 1954. Grunenberg:25

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