Pablo Picasso did a series of small folding figures, later done in plaster and ceramics. Notre-Dame-de-vie, Mougins 1974. (Photographed after Pablo Picasso’s death.)

In Pablo Picasso's studio at Notre-Dame-de-vie, Mougins, a collection of small folding figures stands on a dark wooden surface. Photographed in 1974, after the artist’s death, the scene captures the initial cutout versions of a series he later rendered in plaster and ceramics. Some figures are left as white silhouettes, while others are decorated with modern line drawings and patches of color. The warmly lit workspace is cluttered with papers, postcards, and other sculptures, preserving a glimpse into Picasso’s creative environment.

Artworks:

"Footballeur", painted and not painted, 1965. RamieA:538; RamieG:747; Spies:605A
"Personnage" or "Petite tête, profil gauche" painted and not painted, 1965. RamieA:535; RamieG:747
"Personnage" or "Grosse tête, profil gauche", painted and not painted, 1965. RamieA:536; RamieG:747
"Personnage", "Grosse tête, profil droit", painted and not painted, 1965. RamieA:537; RamieG:747

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics, Sculptures

Filename:

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