In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. From left: Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Jacqueline, Hélène Parmelin, Pablo Picasso, Javier Vilató. La Californie. Cannes 1956.

Pablo Picasso celebrates his 75th birthday with friends at his villa La Californie in Cannes on October 25, 1956. The artist, in a striped shirt, is the focus of a lively conversation with Hélène Parmelin and a smiling Jacqueline. In the foreground, Anna Maria Torra Amat is seen from the back, while Picasso’s nephew, Javier Vilató, observes from a doorway on the right. The art-filled room, featuring a cubist portrait and various sculptures, is brightly illuminated by an ornate window.

Artworks:

"Portrait de femme à la robe verte II", 1956. Richardson.2010:207
"Nu à la chaise", 1954. Bloch.I:763
"Masque", 1956. Spies:586;
"Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics, Masks, Sculptures, Writers

Filename:

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