Pablo Picasso sitting at a school bench. Dressed in the checkered trousers that amuse him because of their association with the self-portraits of Courbet. La Californie, Cannes 1957.

In his studio at La Californie, Cannes, in 1957, Pablo Picasso is captured at a simple school bench. Seen in profile, he intently examines a large book or portfolio. He wears distinctive checkered trousers, a style he found amusing for its association with the self-portraits of Courbet. The room is brimming with his art: an abstract sculpture stands nearby, easels display works in progress, and canvases are stacked against the walls, offering a glimpse into his creative environment.

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Artworks:

Far left on the right of the postcard: "Oiseau", 1957 (Spies dates 1958, probably wrong), Spies:543b
Far left on the wall: "Le jeune homme", 1956. Spies:508;
"La femme aux bras écartées", 1956. Spies:507;
On the bench "Buste de femme", 1957 (Spies dates 1958, probably wrong). MPParis:1829.1.3; Spies:496
"Portrait d'enfant (Claude)", 1951. Richardson.2012:130
"Fillette à la poupée (Paloma)", 1952. Richardson.2012:131
"Buste de femme au chapeau bleu", 1944. MPParis:193; Zervos.XIII:302
On the floor "Tête de femme", 1957. Spies:494; / Spies:650 >> Artwork(s) not yet identified
"L'enfant", 1956. Spies:506;
"Tête de femme", 1957 (all 4 parts). Spies:640; MPParis:1828
Ceramic (pichet) >> Artwork(s) not yet identified

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

ArtNotIdentified, Ceramics, Sculptures

Filename:

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