Pablo Picasso and the critic Clive Bell. La Californie, Cannes 1958.

Pablo Picasso shares a laugh with the critic Clive Bell in the sunlit, high-ceilinged studio of his villa La Californie in Cannes, 1958. The artist sits in a tall-backed cane chair, surrounded by creative disarray. A large Cubist painting of nude figures hangs on the wall behind them, flanked by an abstract sculpture and leaning canvases. A white birdcage stands near an arched doorway, and a dog rests on the floor, adding to the intimate glimpse into the artist's personal and creative space.

Artworks:

"Femmes à la toilette", 1956. MPParis:210; Zervos.XVII:54
"Père Noël", 1957. Kay, H. Picasso's World of children. New York 1965. p.185
"Vase de fleurs", 1957. Bloch.I:841
On the wall Facemask, Fang, Gabon, Stefan:68
"La plongeuse", 1956. Spies:503;
"L'homme fontaine", 1956. Spies:505
Face mask. Fang, Gabon, 19th century, Stepan:68
"Vase de fleurs", 1957. Bloch.I: 841

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

BirdCage, Pets, RockingChair, Sculptures, TribalArt

Filename:

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