Pablo Picasso and oceanologist Jacques-Yves Cousteau. La Californie, Cannes 1958.

In Pablo Picasso’s studio at his villa La Californie in Cannes, the artist engages in an intimate conversation with oceanologist Jacques-Yves Cousteau in 1958. Dressed casually in a fuzzy sweater, Picasso listens intently with his hand resting on the back of his neck. Facing him, the taller Cousteau, formally attired in a suit and tie, speaks with an earnest expression, a pipe held in his hands. The background is filled with art, including a Cubist painting on an easel and a mandolin on the wall, framing the candid exchange between the two men.

Artworks:

"Portrait de femme à la robe verte II", 1956. Richardson.2010:207
"Tête de femme (Dora Maar)", 1941. Spies:197.II,

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

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