In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. From left: Hélène Parmelin, Edouard Pignon, Slavka Sapone, wife of Sapone, Elvira Gaspar, Anna Maria Gili Torra Amat, wife of Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Pablo Picasso, Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Jacqueline, Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Germaine Lascaux, wife of Vilató, Javier Vilató, Aika Sapone, Michele Sapone. La Californie, Cannes 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn

In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. From left: Hélène Parmelin, Edouard Pignon, Slavka Sapone, wife of Sapone, Elvira Gaspar, Anna Maria Gili Torra Amat, wife of Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Pablo Picasso, Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Jacqueline, Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Germaine Lascaux, wife of Vilató, Javier Vilató, Aika Sapone, Michele Sapone. La Californie, Cannes 1956.

On the occasion of his 75th birthday, 25 October 1956, Pablo Picasso poses with friends in the studio of his Cannes villa, La Californie. The artist, in a distinctive striped shirt, stands at the center with his wife, Jacqueline, whose arm is linked through his. They are surrounded by guests including his dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, the Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, and artist Edouard Pignon. The informal gathering is set amidst Picasso's art, including a totem-like sculpture and a large, decorated ceramic vase in the foreground.


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Artworks:

  • "Portrait de femme à la robe verte II", 1956. Richardson.2010:207
  • Banda mask, kabaruba, Guinea, Stepan:41
  • "Oiseau et poissons", 1955. RamieA:291
  • Abbreviations: see Bibliography


Keywords:

TribalArt, Writers

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