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picasso in his studio villa "la californie"
I found the book"The Private World of Picasso"in my Southern library,the photos by David Douglas Duncanare amazing, and his studio, well,not so shabby....Front hallway of Picasso's home"La Californie"Cannes, France1956I LOVE that ceramic,reminds me of Jouve's figural work.Sculptures on the floorof the front hallway of Picasso's home"La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso's dining room detail(The whole villa seemed to serve as a studiowhich is what I think is so great.) "La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso's Studio "La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso painting ceramics at the dinner table."La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso's at the dinner table"La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso examining ceramicsin his hallwaybefore his driver takes them to the kiln."La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso and Cocteau clowning aroundand playing an African marimba."La Californie"Cannes, France1956A visitors daughter exploring the studio villa madness.Studio visitor waits in Picasso's rocking chairwhile he paints. Don't worry, he won't be long....Picasso examining finished ceramicsin the innermost bowels of his old pottery studioin Vallauris.More Picasso ceramics beingchecked-out by his printer Frelaut.Picasso painting ceramics in the dining room studio,while Jacqueline is chillin' on the sofain the living room."La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso getting ready to paint."La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso amping it up as he gets ready to paint.Hat is looking good, but I don't thinkJacqueline approves."La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso and Lump"La Californie"Cannes, France1956You gotta start somewhere....This is the first photo ever taken of Picassopainting in his own studio."La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso arranging sculptures."La Californie"Cannes, France1956Picasso making a mask."La Californie"Cannes, France1956Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula JuanNepomuceno María de los RemediosCipriano de la Santísima TrinidadRuiz y Picasso1881-1973(Yes, that is his full name.)Love him or hate him,just remember,he was never called an asshole....