Pablo Picasso with female body mask Nevimbumbao Vanuatu, a present received from Matisse. La Californie, Cannes 1957.
In his studio at La Californie, Cannes, in 1957, Pablo Picasso stands with arms crossed, a cigarette in hand. He poses beside a striking figure: a "Nevimbumbao" female body mask from Vanuatu, which was a gift from Henri Matisse. The life-sized sculpture, with its goggle-like eyes and patchwork body, sits in a wooden chair amidst the creative clutter of the artist's workspace, surrounded by canvases and other works-in-progress.
Artworks:
- "Tête de femme", MPParis:3716
- Female body mask Nevimbumbao Vanuatu, a present received from Matisse. Stepan:6
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
Ceramics, Masks, Sculptures, TribalArt
Filename:
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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