Pablo Picasso at Christmas with Esmeralda, the goat he received from Jacqueline. Jacqueline Roque, Paloma Picasso, Catherine Hutin. La Californie, Cannes 1956.
At his villa La Californie in Cannes, Pablo Picasso celebrates Christmas 1956 with his goat Esmeralda, a gift from Jacqueline Roque. Dressed in a blue velvet jacket, Jacqueline stands beside him, while on the floor near the decorated tree, Paloma Picasso and Catherine Hutin play with dolls. The intimate scene captures a holiday celebration that blends traditional festivities with the family's characteristic bohemian style.
Artworks:
- "La femme au jardin", 1929. MPParis:267; Spies:72.I
- "La chouette" or "Hibou blanc", 1951-1953. Spies:403
- "femme dans l'atelier" in the backgrond >> Artwork(s) not yet identified
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
ArtNotIdentified, Pets, Sculptures
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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