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.

At his villa La Californie in Cannes, Pablo Picasso observes a lively Christmas celebration in 1956. Standing to the right in a plaid shirt, he looks down as his wife Jacqueline, housekeeper Inès Sassier, and children—Claude, Paloma, and Catherine Hutin—interact with Esmeralda, a goat he received as a gift from Jacqueline. In the grand room, decorated with a large Christmas tree and a marble fireplace adorned with Picasso's own art, the children are engrossed with their presents, including a miniature pool table.

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

Filename:

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