Pablo Picasso at Christmas with Esmeralda, the goat he received from Jacqueline. Jacqueline, Paloma Picasso, Gérard Sassier. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

Pablo Picasso celebrates Christmas at his villa, La Californie, in 1956. He and Jacqueline Roque look on as Paloma Picasso and Gérard Sassier play with gifts on the sunlit floor. In the grand room, a sparsely decorated tree stands near a fireplace mantel adorned with modern art. The scene, captured with professional studio lighting, includes Esmeralda, the goat Jacqueline had recently gifted to the artist.

Artworks:

"Musicien assis", 1956. Spies:549
"Tête du soleil", 1956. RamieG:372;
"Musicien assis", 1956. Spies:548
On the floor: frame with 15.3 x 15.3 cm tiles, identified second row right "Tête de faune III", 1956. Sotheby's London, 5.2.2020
Upper row right: "Tête de faune", 1956. Sotheby's London, 6.2.2013
Other tiles in the panneau >> Artwork(s) not yet identified

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

ArtNotIdentified, Ceramics, Music, Musicians, Pets, Sculptures

Filename:

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