Cubist Vase of Flowers on Table
Original Artist's Crayon Drawing bby Francoise Gilot
"Picasso's Beloved Muse"
Dimensions: 5 inches by 6.5 inches
Signed and Dated 1946. The Original label and sales information is on the back of the picture.
This artwork is still in its original picture frame.
This artwork is registered in the Francoise Gilot Archives.
The artwork was purchased from Francoise Gilot at a show by Riggs Gallery in San Diego, California in 1988. Ms. Gilot attended the show with her husband, Dr. Jonas Salk. During the sale, Ms. Gilot stated how hard it had been to get paper after the war. Ms. Gilot did this drawing while she was living with Pablo Picasso.
This artwork is very vibrant and colorful with strong strokes and good definition.
About the Gallery where the drawing was purchased - Riggs Gallery was a prominent gallery in San Diego and Mary Riggs, the owner, was Francoise Gilot's representative on the West Coast. Dorothea Elkon was her East Coast representative. Since Ms. Gilot and Dr. Salk lived in San Diego.
Francoise Gilot is a French Painter, born in 1921. From 1946 to 1953 she worked with Pablo Picasso, learning, teaching and sharing the wealth of his tremendous talent. During this time she also worked with Henri Matisse, developing a strong friendship with the elderly painter. She lived with Picasso and had two children with him.
Ms. Gilot has acted as a visiting professor of the Department of Painting, Drawing and Etching at the University of California at Idyllwild. She also maintains a studio in New York City.
Cubist Vase of Flowers on Table
Original Artist's Crayon Drawing bby Francoise Gilot
"Picasso's Beloved Muse"
Dimensions: 5 inches by 6.5 inches
Signed and Dated 1946. The Original label and sales information is on the back of the picture.
This artwork is still in its original picture frame.
This artwork is registered in the Francoise Gilot Archives.
The artwork was purchased from Francoise Gilot at a show by Riggs Gallery in San Diego, California in 1988. Ms. Gilot attended the show with her husband, Dr. Jonas Salk. During the sale, Ms. Gilot stated how hard it had been to get paper after the war. Ms. Gilot did this drawing while she was living with Pablo Picasso.
This artwork is very vibrant and colorful with strong strokes and good definition.
About the Gallery where the drawing was purchased - Riggs Gallery was a prominent gallery in San Diego and Mary Riggs, the owner, was Francoise Gilot's representative on the West Coast. Dorothea Elkon was her East Coast representative. Since Ms. Gilot and Dr. Salk lived in San Diego.
Francoise Gilot is a French Painter, born in 1921. From 1946 to 1953 she worked with Pablo Picasso, learning, teaching and sharing the wealth of his tremendous talent. During this time she also worked with Henri Matisse, developing a strong friendship with the elderly painter. She lived with Picasso and had two children with him.
Ms. Gilot has acted as a visiting professor of the Department of Painting, Drawing and Etching at the University of California at Idyllwild. She also maintains a studio in New York City.
Cubist Vase of Flowers on Table
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