In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. to his Villa La Californie in Cannes. Javier Vilató with a sabre, Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili. La Californie, Cannes 1956.
Pablo Picasso celebrates his 75th birthday with friends at his Villa La Californie in Cannes, 25 October 1956. The smiling artist, wearing a striped pullover and a patterned scarf, stands beside Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili. The informal gathering unfolds in a room filled with an eclectic mix of personal effects and Picasso's own art, including a cubist portrait and ceramic masks that adorn the walls.
Artworks:
- "Masque", 1956. Spies:586;
- "Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588
- Banda mask, kabaruba, Guinea, Stepan:41
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
Ceramics, Masks, Sculptures, TribalArt
Filename:
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