"Oeuf de pâques". La Californie, Cannes 1961.

Pablo Picasso’s “Oeuf de pâques” (Easter Egg), a gift for his friend Edward Quinn, is displayed on an easel at Villa La Californie in Cannes. Created on March 31, 1961, the piece consists of two paper cutouts mounted on a board. The upper section bears the handwritten dedication “POUR MON AMI Quinn” and Picasso’s signature. Below, a child-like crayon drawing depicts colorful ovals above three simple fish, alluding to the artwork’s title. The composition is lit by strong sunlight, casting shadows across the textured surface.

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"Oeuf de pâques". Signed and dedicated: Pour mon ami Quinn 31.3.61, 1961. Sotheby's London, 25.3.1992

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