Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler in his office at the Galerie Louise Leiris. Paris 1972. Behind him "Les dormeurs" by Picasso. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler in his office at the Galerie Louise Leiris. Paris 1972. Behind him "Les dormeurs" by Picasso.

Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler sits at his desk at the Galerie Louise Leiris in Paris, 1972. Dressed in a dark suit and vest, the art dealer looks directly toward the camera with a serious, focused expression. Dominating the wall behind him is Pablo Picasso’s large painting, "Les dormeurs." The artwork’s dynamic, fragmented depiction of two reclining figures stands in contrast to the composed demeanor of the man seated below. The black and white photograph is characterized by a noticeable film grain.


Artworks:

  • "Les dormeurs", 1965. Zervos.XXV:106
  • Abbreviations: see Bibliography


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