In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. From left: Slavka Sapone, wife of Michele Sapone, Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Pablo Picasso, Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Javier Vilató, Aika Sapone, Michele Sapone. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

On the occasion of his 75th birthday on October 25, 1956, Pablo Picasso gathered with friends at his villa La Californie in Cannes. The artist, wearing a dark, horizontally striped sweater, stands at the center of the group, smiling gently. He is joined by (from left): Slavka Sapone, Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Anna Maria Torra Amat (wife of Gili), Javier Vilató, Aika Sapone, and tailor Michele Sapone. They pose together in the light-filled studio, surrounded by Picasso’s own cubist paintings, ceramic plates, and sculptures.

Artworks:

"Portrait de femme à la robe verte II", 1956. Richardson.2010:207
"Masque", 1956. Spies:586;
"Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics, Masks, Sculptures

Filename:

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