Clown scene: Pablo Picasso in drag, wearing a carnival mask. In the background two masks (1956) by Pablo Picasso. La Californie, Cannes 1958.

At his villa La Californie in Cannes, Pablo Picasso engages in a playful masquerade, posing in drag in 1958. His face is completely obscured by a large carnival mask with a pale face, closed eyes, and thick braids. He holds up a sweater to reveal his midsection, wearing dark trousers with a chain at the hip. The cluttered studio is filled with eclectic objects and his own creations, including two masks from 1956 visible in the background, a stringed instrument on the wall, and a partially visible easel.

Artworks:

"Masque". 1955/1956. Spies:587
"Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588
Banda mask, Stepan:41
Japanese (?) portrait >> Artwork(s) not yet identified picture

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

ArtNotIdentified, Ceramics, FunnyPicture, Masks, Sculptures

Filename:

pic580027.jpg

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