Pablo Picasso and Jacqueline viewing a book about Bernard Palissy, French potter of the 16th century. La Californie, Cannes 1957.

In an intimate scene at his villa La Californie in Cannes, 1957, Pablo Picasso leans over a large book about the 16th-century French potter Bernard Palissy. To his left, Jacqueline rests her chin on her fist, her expression one of deep concentration as she also gazes at the artwork. The candid photograph captures a moment of quiet, shared focus amid a room filled with art, including a ceramic owl plate and a decorative kite bearing the year "1956," reflecting their atmosphere of creative immersion.

Artworks:

In front of the kite: "Faune debout jouant de la diaule, nymphe assise au tambourin et au compotier de fruits, et centaure barbu au trident IV" or "Faune jouant de la diaule, nymphe au compotier et centaure", (Suite Antipolis),1946. MPAntibes:1946.2.27
"Faune agenouillé jouant de la diaule, nymphe debout au tambourin, centaure barbu au trident et chèvre IX", or "Faune jouant de la diaule, nymphe et centaure barbu au trident", 1946. MPAntibes:1946.2.30
"Chouette", 1957. MPParis:3737
Bullfight painting by Claude: POUR MON PAPA CHERIE CLAUDE
Picture with plants on the wall >> Artwork(s) not yet identified

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

ArtNotIdentified, Books, Ceramics

Filename:

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