Pablo Picasso and Jacqueline with the goat Esmeralda at Christmas 1956. She was a Christmas present from Jacqueline. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

At their villa La Californie in Cannes, Pablo Picasso and Jacqueline Roque observe the goat Esmeralda at Christmas 1956. A gift from Jacqueline to the artist, the small goat stands before a seated Picasso, who wears a plaid shirt and looks down at the animal. Jacqueline leans in attentively to watch the exchange. The candid scene unfolds in a cluttered, art-filled room, with sculptures on the mantelpiece behind them and part of a set dining table visible in the foreground, creating an intimate, domestic atmosphere.

Artworks:

"La cage à l'oiseau", 1953. Spies:548C;
Tête de femme (Dora Maar)", 1941. Spies:197.II;
"Le chat accroupi" 1943. MPParis:324; Spies:278.II

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

AtTheTable, BirdCage, Pets, Sculptures

Filename:

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