Pablo Picasso in front of a board with his ceramics. Le Fournas, Vallauris 1953.

In his cluttered studio at Le Fournas in Vallauris, 1953, Pablo Picasso is captured in a moment of quiet contemplation. He stands with arms crossed, wearing a light-colored knit sweater and dark trousers, his gaze directed thoughtfully to the left. Behind him, long shelves are lined with his ceramic creations—stylized female figures and decorated vases—while a large workbench in the foreground is strewn with papers, tools, and works in progress, all illuminated by natural light from a large window.

Artworks:

On the upper shelf: "Bouteille en forme de femme"
"Femme debout", 1949. RamieG:130,
"Femme accroupie" >> Artwork(s) not yet identified
"Femme accroupie" or "Femme agenouillée", 1950 or 1953. Spies:133, MPParis:3720
"Femme aux mains jointes", 1953. RamieG:131
"Femme au drapé", 1951. Richardson.2012:289
"Femme à la mantille",1949. MPParis:3695
"Bouquet de fleurs", (similar)1949. McCully.1998:63
"Oiseau", 1947. McCully.1998:48; or MPAntibes:1949.4.45
"Bouquet de fleurs", (similar) 1949. McCully.1998:63
"Oiseau", 1947. McCully.1998:48; or MPAntibes:1949.4.45
On the lower shelf: "Femme aux bras croisées (Françoise)", 1950. Spies:351.B
On the commode: "La chouette", or "Hibou", 12.12.1952. Spies:403
"Quatre faunes", 1952.
Sept poupées (Paloma), Spies:484

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

ArtNotIdentified, Ceramics, Sculptures, pensively

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