In 1956, on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 25.10., Pablo Picasso invited some friends. From left: Unknown woman, Anna Maria Torra Amat, wife of Spanish publisher Gustavo Gili, Gustavo Gili, Jacqueline, Pablo Picasso, Germaine Lascaux, wife of Vilató, Javier Vilató. La Californie, Cannes 1956.
On October 25, 1956, Pablo Picasso celebrated his 75th birthday among friends at his Cannes villa, La Californie. At the center of the bustling gathering, the artist joyfully holds a large wreath of leaves. He is flanked by his wife, Jacqueline, publisher Gustavo Gili, and Gili’s wife, Anna Maria Torra Amat. To the right, Javier Vilató and his wife, Germaine Lascaux, observe the scene. The room, filled with artworks including a Cubist painting and tribal masks, provides an intimate studio backdrop for the occasion.
Artworks:
- "Portrait de femme à la robe verte II", 1956. Richardson.2010:207
- "Masque", 1956. Spies:586; –" Masque" (double sided mask), 1956. Spies:588
- Banda mask, kabaruba, Guinea, Stepan:41
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
Ceramics, Masks, PersonNotIdentified, Sculptures, TribalArt
Filename:
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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