In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. to his Villa La Californie in Cannes. Javier Vilató with a sabre, Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili. La Californie, Cannes 1956.
On the occasion of his 75th birthday in October 1956, Pablo Picasso welcomed friends to his Villa La Californie in Cannes. The artist, dressed in a striped pullover and a patterned neckerchief, stands at the center of the art-filled room. Beside him, Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of the Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, smiles warmly. The walls, adorned with a cubist painting and several ceramic masks, serve as a backdrop for the candid, informal gathering.
Artworks:
- "Masque", 1956. Spies:586;
- "Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588
- Banda mask, kabaruba, Guinea, Stepan:41
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
Ceramics, Masks, Sculptures, TribalArt
Filename:
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