Picasso with his doves which live in a birdcage in his studio. La Californie, Cannes 1956.
In the cluttered, warmly lit studio of his Villa La Californie in Cannes, Pablo Picasso leans forward to observe his doves. Dressed in a pinstriped jacket, the artist looks intently into the large wooden birdcage resting on the floor. The space is filled with his work; behind him, a table holds sculptures and ceramics, while canvases lean nearby. This intimate moment, captured in 1956, is defined by dramatic side lighting that casts deep shadows and highlights the artist’s profile.
Artworks:
- "Pot à deux anses, Decor visage d'homme barbu", 1952. Spies:447
- On the pot: "femme au feuillage", 1934. Spies:157.I– mosaic ?
- vase with candle ?
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com and © Succession Picasso, Paris
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