Pablo Picasso and Jacqueline viewing a book about Bernard Palissy, French potter of the 16th century. La Californie, Cannes 1957.

At his villa La Californie in 1957, Pablo Picasso leans intently over a book about the 16th-century French potter Bernard Palissy, his finger pointing to a detail. Across the table, Jacqueline Roque rests her chin in her hands, absorbed by the open pages. The room, a busy artistic backdrop filled with paintings, a lute, and a decorative object marked "1956," reveals an atmosphere of quiet, creative collaboration.

Artworks:

"La femme à la clé (La Taulière)", 1954. Spies:237.II
"Chouette", 1957. MPParis:3737
"Nature morte au compotier" or "Nature morte aux cerises", 1943. Guigon:234
"Intérieur avec femme dans un rocking-chair", 1956. Westheider:32

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Books, Ceramics, RockingChair, Sculptures

Filename:

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