Pablo Picasso and Jacqueline viewing a book about Bernard Palissy, French potter of the 16th century. La Californie, Cannes 1957.

At their villa La Californie in Cannes, Pablo Picasso and Jacqueline view a book about 16th-century French potter Bernard Palissy, 1957. Picasso, seated in a wicker chair, leans forward to intently examine an intricate, oval-shaped design. The room, a busy studio, is filled with artworks and personal effects, including a lute on the wall, canvases, and a stylized owl sculpture resting against a sofa.

Artworks:

"Chouette", 1957. MPParis:3737
Bullfight painting by Claude: POUR MON PAPA CHERIE CLAUDE
"Nature morte au compotier" or "Nature morte aux cerises", 1943. Guigon:234
Picture on the left is not Picasso, could be Guttuso

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Books, Ceramics

Filename:

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