In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. From left: Unknown woman, Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Gustavo Gili, Jacqueline, Pablo Picasso, Germaine Lascaux, wife of Vilató, Javier Vilató. La Californie, Cannes 1956.
On his 75th birthday, October 25, 1956, Pablo Picasso celebrates with friends at his art-filled villa, La Californie, in Cannes. Beaming, the artist receives a large bouquet of leafy branches from Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of the Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, who stands beside her. To Picasso’s other side is Jacqueline Roque, while his nephew, Javier Vilató, smiles at right. The cheerful scene unfolds before a Cubist painting and ceramic masks from Picasso's personal collection.
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
Filename:
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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