Pablo Picasso with his parrot. La Californie, Cannes 1960.

In his studio at La Californie, Cannes, in 1960, a shirtless Pablo Picasso gazes intensely toward the camera. A grey parrot is perched calmly on his extended left hand, while he holds a lit cigarette in his right. The cluttered room reveals the artist’s creative environment: a large, complex painting hangs on the wall behind him, and an ornate, rococo-style doorway is visible to the right, capturing a quiet moment between the artist and his pet.

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Background "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon d'après Picasso", reproduction in tapestry by Atelier Jacqueline de la Baume-Dürrbach of Zervos.IIa:18, 1959-1960
Photo Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

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