Pablo Picasso shows the first copy of a deluxe edition of a book of poems by Pierre Reverdy, for which he has made the illustrations. Gathered around him as he comments on the book are Lucie Weill, the writer Michel Leiris, his wife Louise Leiris, owner with Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler of the Leiris Gallery Paris, a Paris publisher and André Weill, publisher of some deluxe editions of Pablo Picasso's work. La Californie, Cannes 1959.
At his La Californie villa, Pablo Picasso turns a page in the first copy of a deluxe book of poems by Pierre Reverdy, which he illustrated. He is surrounded by an intently focused group, including writer Michel Leiris, gallery owner Louise Leiris, and publishers Lucie and André Weill. In the sunlit studio, they lean in to study and comment on the new work, creating an atmosphere of intimate and serious contemplation. Cannes, 1959.
Artworks:
- "Pierre Reverdy, Le Chant des morts ", 1948
- "Intérieur avec femme dans un rocking-chair", 1956. Westheider:32
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
Books, PersonNotIdentified, Writers
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