Pablo Picasso Artwork Details

 

 

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Note: This is part of a series of famous photographs taken by Andre Villers, a friend and confidant of Picasso. Andre Villers met Picasso in the street in Vallauris in 1953 when Villers stopped to take his photograph. From this chance meeting a great friendship grew between the two artists which was to result in numerous photographs of Picasso, his friends and his studio. Villers has held solo exhibitions all over Europ e and many of his prints are held in the permanent collections at the Picasso Museums in Paris, Barcelona, Vallauris and Antibes. He has worked closely with the writer Jacques Prevert and the photographer David Douglas Duncan. Printing: Printed by the photographer in 1989 Authenticity: A certificate from Jean-Luc Mercie, the photographic expert and author of numerous books accompanies this purchase. Ref: Picasso Vu par Villers photographies, page 24 Note: The montera is a hat traditionally worn by bullfighters. The montera is fully decorated and Matadors feel good wearing these. The suit worn by Matadors is called “el Traje de Luces” or the suit of Lights. Picasso was a huge fan of bullfighting and was often attending Corrida’s at the ring in Vallauris. His great friend Miguel Dominguin. the famous Matador, probably gave him this hat as a present.