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Villers, André
(1930-2016)Pablo Picasso in Madoura, Vallauris

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Auktionsdatum 6.6.2026

Pablo Picasso in Madoura, Vallauris. 1954. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 30,2 x 40,2 cm. Signed by the photographer in ink in lower margin; signed titled and dated by the photographer on the verso.

André Villers made this portrait of Pablo Picasso in 1954 at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, where Picasso was deeply engaged in ceramics. Reflecting their close relationship, the image favors an informal, intimate approach over conventional studio portraiture. Villers’ use of natural light and an unforced composition situates Picasso within his working environment, capturing a moment of creative maturity with a sense of immediacy and quiet presence.