Edouard Pignon and Pablo Picasso viewing photos by Edward Quinn, which the latter brought as a gift. La Californie, Cannes 1959.
In the creative disarray of his studio at Villa La Californie, Cannes, a shirtless Pablo Picasso intently examines a portfolio of photographs. Seated beside him at a cluttered table is fellow artist Edouard Pignon. The images are a gift from the photographer, Edward Quinn, capturing a candid moment in 1959. The background is filled with canvases—one depicting a bullfighting scene—decorative plates, and a mandolin, encapsulating the artist's prolific workspace.
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Artworks:
- Draft for "Tête de taureau", or "Tête cornue", 1958. Spies:545; Zervos.XVIII:97 (Cardboard maquette Picasso probably used for his wood sculpture "Taureau"
- Bullfight painting by Claude: POUR MON PAPA CHERIE CLAUDE
- "Le dormeur", 1956. RamieA:323s; Matamoros:299
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
AtTheTable, Ceramics, Drinks, Sculptures
Filename:
pic590117.jpg
Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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