Pablo Picasso with female body mask Nevimbumbao Vanuatu, a present received from Matisse. La Californie, Cannes 1957.
In his cluttered studio at the Villa La Californie, Cannes, in 1957, Pablo Picasso regards the camera with an intense expression. A cigarette held in one hand, he rests the other on a large, seated figure—a female body mask from Nevimbumbao, Vanuatu, that was a gift from Henri Matisse. The workshop is filled with the creative chaos of his practice, with canvases, paint cans, and other sculptures scattered throughout the space.
Artworks:
- "Tête de femme", MPParis:3716
- Female body mask Nevimbumbao Vanuatu, a present received from Matisse. Stepan:6
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
BirdCage, Ceramics, Masks, Sculptures, TribalArt
Filename:
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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