Pablo Picasso holding a terracotta tile (tomette). La Californie, Cannes 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Pablo Picasso holding a terracotta tile (tomette). La Californie, Cannes 1956.

In his studio at the villa La Californie in Cannes, Pablo Picasso looks directly at the camera, 1956. Wearing a dark, vertically striped shirt, he presents a terracotta tile decorated with a whimsical, sun-like creature. Strong sunlight enters from the right, casting dramatic shadows across the artist and the creative clutter of his workspace. Partially visible behind him are a large, colorful painting and another canvas on an easel, surrounded by stacks of tiles, ceramics, and other objects.


Artworks:

  • "Petit faune", 1956. Richardson.2010:147
  • Ceramic square tile (see also Pic560496) >> Artwork(s) not yet identified
  • Abbreviations: see Bibliography


Keywords:

ArtNotIdentified, Ceramics, PicassoPortrait

Filename:

pic560484.jpg



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