L'atelier de Cannes (The Studio in Cannes)
1955
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color lithograph
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1964.8.1388
Art Historical Context
In 1955, Pablo, the revolutionary Spanish artist renowned for co-founding Cubism and his prolific output across styles, created *L'atelier de CannesThe Studio in Cannes)* a vibrant color lithograph By this time, Picasso had settled in the sun-drenched French Riviera, where Cannes became a hub for his creative life. This work captures the intimate chaos of his studio, reflecting his late-career fascination with everyday scenes infused with playful energy and bold forms—a shift from his earlier fragmented abstractions toward more fluid, figurative expressions. As a color lithograph, the piece s...
About the Artist
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), born Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso in Málaga, Spain, was the son of José Ruiz Blasco, a painter and art professor who served as his first teacher. From age seven, Picasso trained under his father in figure drawing and oil painting, mastering naturalistic techniques by copying mas...