In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. From left: Aika Sapone, unknown woman, Hélène Parmelin, Edouard Pignon, Germaine Lascaux, Vilató's wife, Pablo Picasso, Michele Sapone. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

Pablo Picasso celebrates his 75th birthday on 25 October 1956, surrounded by friends in the art-filled salon of his villa, La Californie, in Cannes. Dressed in a checked robe, the artist receives a large bouquet from Vilató's wife. Observing the moment are, from left, Aika Sapone, Hélène Parmelin, Edouard Pignon, and Germaine Lascaux, with Michele Sapone looking on from the right. A Cubist painting and several sculptures are visible in the background, part of the home’s rich artistic setting.

Artworks:

"Portrait de femme à la robe verte II", 1956. Richardson.2010:207
"Masque", 1956. Spies:586;
"Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588
Banda mask, kabaruba, Guinea, Stepan:41

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics, Masks, PersonNotIdentified, Sculptures, TribalArt, Writers

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