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

For his 75th birthday on October 25, 1956, Pablo Picasso invited friends to his art-filled villa, La Californie, in Cannes. The artist, in a striped shirt, speaks with Hélène Parmelin and a smiling Jacqueline. Looking on from the right is Javier Vilató. In the foreground is Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of the Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili. The warm, animated scene is cluttered with artworks, including a prominent Cubist-style painting on the wall.

Artworks:

"Portrait de femme à la robe verte II", 1956. Richardson.2010:207
"Nu à la chaise", 1954. Bloch.I:763
"Masque", 1956. Spies:586;
"Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics, Masks, Sculptures, Writers

Filename:

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