Claude Picasso dressed up as a clown, Paloma Picasso as a trapper. With goat Esmeralda and boxer dog Jan. La Californie, Cannes 1956.
In a room at the Villa La Californie, Cannes, Claude Picasso stands in a full clown costume, complete with a smiling mask, black beret, and polka-dotted ruffle. He holds the leash of the family goat, Esmeralda, who balances on her hind legs. The family's boxer dog, Jan, occupies the foreground of the cluttered yet elegant setting. The 1956 scene is filled with eclectic details, from an ornate cabinet and a miniature billiards table to a decorated Christmas tree next to a modern floor lamp.
Artworks:
- Forehead mask, Stepan:40
- On the right a mosaic Hjalmar Boyesen executed after a Picasso design
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
Ceramics, Hats, Masks, Pets, TribalArt
Filename:
pic560676.jpg
Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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