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 shares a moment with Jacqueline at Christmas, 1956. He is seated in a checkered shirt, looking down as Jacqueline leans in and points toward his lap. In the foreground, the goat Esmeralda—a Christmas present from Jacqueline—nuzzles the artist’s leg. The candid scene is set in a room filled with personal objects, sculptures, and a violin, blending their domestic life with Picasso’s artistic world.
Artworks:
- On the shelf from left "La grue", 1952-1954. Spies:461.II; MPParis:343
- Tiki, French Polynesia Stepan:10
- "Tête de femme" Spies:197
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
Ceramics, Pets, Sculptures, TribalArt
Filename:
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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