André Verdet, Pablo Picasso, Suzanne Ramié. La Californie, Cannes 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn

André Verdet, Pablo Picasso, Suzanne Ramié. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

In Pablo Picasso's studio at Villa La Californie, Cannes, in 1956, poet André Verdet stands between the artist and ceramicist Suzanne Ramié. Picasso, seen in profile on the left, appears animated in conversation. Ramié smiles and gestures toward him, while Verdet looks down intently. The creative space is cluttered with artworks, including sculptures on the fireplace mantel, decorative masks, and painted objects resting on the floor.


Artworks:

  • "Nu à la chaise", 1954. Bloch.I:763
  • "Masque", 1956. Spies:586;
  • "Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588
  • Banda mask, kabaruba, Guinea, Stepan:41
  • In the background On the shelf from left "La grue", 1952-1954. Spies:461.II;  MPParis:343
  • Tiki, French Polynesia. Stepan:10
  • "Tête de femme (Dora Maar)", 1941. Spies:197.II,
  • Tomettes in the foreground >> Artwork(s) not yet identified
  • Abbreviations: see Bibliography


Keywords:

ArtNotIdentified, Ceramics, Masks, Sculptures, TribalArt

Filename:

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