Pablo Picasso viewing a book about Bernard Palissy, French potter of the 16th century. La Californie, Cannes 1957.
At his villa La Californie in Cannes, Pablo Picasso leans over a book about the 16th-century French potter Bernard Palissy, his face a study in concentration. In this 1957 photograph, the artist wears a dark, collared shirt and plaid trousers, his left hand holding the volume open while an unseen companion points to a passage. The studio is filled with artworks, including a prominent ceramic owl plate on the wall behind him and another piece marked "1956".
Artworks:
- "Chouette", 1957. MPParis:3737
- "Nature morte au compotier" or "Nature morte aux cerises", Guigon:234
- Picture with plants on the wall >> Artwork(s) not yet identified
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
ArtNotIdentified, Books, Ceramics
Filename:
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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