Pablo Picasso at Christmas with Esmeralda, the goat he received from Jacqueline. Inès Sassier, Pablo Picasso's housekeeper, Jacqueline, Claude Picasso with Citroën DS, Paloma Picasso, Catherine Hutin, Gérard Sassier. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

Pablo Picasso celebrates Christmas 1956 at his villa, La Californie, in Cannes. He stands near an ornate fireplace, surrounded by family, while his wife, Jacqueline, sits on the floor petting Esmeralda, a goat she had given him as a gift. His children, Claude and Paloma, are absorbed in their presents. The festive gathering also includes Catherine Hutin and Picasso’s housekeeper, Inès Sassier, with her husband, Gérard. The art-filled room features a large, decorated Christmas tree and a mantelpiece adorned with the artist's distinctive ceramics.

Artworks:

From left "Grande Bourrache pièce provençale, decor visage", dated 4.1.1952. Similar: RamieG: 281
"Musicien assis", 1956. Spies:549
"Tête du soleil", 1956. RamieG:372;
"Musicien assis", 1956. Spies:548

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Cars, Ceramics, Music, Musicians, Pets, Sculptures

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