La Californie, Cannes 1956.

Sunlight illuminates Pablo Picasso’s studio at the Villa La Californie in Cannes, 1956. The space is filled with works in various stages of completion. In the foreground stands a large canvas with a cubist-style portrait of a woman and child. Behind it, a decorative white mantelpiece holds three smaller, expressive portraits dated “19.10.56”. A low wooden table is cluttered with cans of paint, palettes, and brushes, while strong light from the right casts diagonal shadows across the room, highlighting the texture of the paintings and the creative profusion of the space.

Artworks:

"Deux enfants assis (Claude et Paloma)", 1950. Zervos.XV:157
"L' homme barbu", 1956. RamieG:369
"L'adolescent", or "Jeune homme", 1956. RamieG:374,
"Tête d'homme", 1956. RamieG:370,
"Tête du soleil", 1956. RamieG:372;
"Tête", 1956. RamieG:371;
"L'homme au maillot rayé", 1956. RamieG: 373;
"Deux femmes sur la plage" or "Femmes devant la mer" Zervos.XVII:36

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics

Filename:

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