Opening of the exhibition at the Nérolium, Vallauris. Festivities put on in Pablo Picasso's honor for the 80th birthday. Vallauris 29.10.1961.

At the Nérolium in Vallauris, visitors contemplate works by Pablo Picasso during an exhibition opening held on 29 October 1961. The event was part of the festivities celebrating the artist’s 80th birthday. A man and a woman, seen from behind, stand before a large, complex composition of interlocking black, white, and grey shapes. To the right, other paintings are visible on the gallery walls, including a cubist-style landscape and a striking portrait of a seated woman, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.

Artworks:

"L'atelier de la modiste (Les modistes)", 1926. Zervos.VII:2
"La chatte et le coq", 1953. Zervos.XVI:55
"Paysage méditerranéen", 1952. Zervos.XV:229
"Portrait de Madame H. P. sur fond vert (Hélène Parmelin)", 1952. Zervos.XV:215

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Exhibition, Writers

Filename:

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