Pablo Picasso at Christmas with Esmeralda, the goat he received from Jacqueline. Inès Sassier, Pablo Picasso's housekeeper, Jacqueline, Claude Picasso with Citroën DS, Paloma Picasso, Catherine Hutin, Gérard Sassier. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

Pablo Picasso watches over a Christmas celebration at his villa La Californie in Cannes, 1956. Jacqueline, who gave Picasso the goat Esmeralda as a gift, pets the animal alongside housekeeper Inès Sassier. Gathered on the floor amid new toys are Claude Picasso, playing with a miniature pool table, Paloma Picasso, and Catherine Hutin. In a departure from tradition, the room’s ornate mantelpiece is decorated with the artist's own modern works, including painted cut-out figures. Gérard Sassier is also in attendance.

Artworks:

From left "Grande Bourrache pièce provençale, decor visage", dated 4.1.1952. Similar: RamieG: 281
"Musicien assis", 1956. Spies:549
"Tête du soleil", 1956. RamieG:372;
"Musicien assis", 1956. Spies:548

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Cars, Ceramics, Music, Musicians, Pets, Sculptures

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