'Picasso was everything': Sylvette David - A Studio Visit | Christie's

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Lydia Corbett, then known as Sylvette David, was just 19 years old when she met Picasso in the spring of 1954. The artist was so enchanted by her beauty — and her now famous high ponytail — that he went on to make some 60 portraits of her.

From her studio in Devon, Lydia (now 89) talks about what it was like to work with Picasso, what he meant to her and how he helped shape her as an artist.

Picasso gave Corbett a 1954 copy of the Parisian art magazine Verve — a special double issue which reproduced 180 of Picasso’s drawings executed in Vallauris in 1953 and early 1954. The magazine, together with a selection of photographs by Andre Villers and Edward Quinn, will be offered in the Picasso Ceramics online sale until 1 July 2024. The sale also includes a ceramic bowl by Picasso that depicts Sylvette, and two paintings by Corbett. It is the first time her work has been offered at auction.

20th and 21st Century Art summer sales at Christie’s in London are now on view until 26 June 2024. The season opens with Marc Chagall — a Dialogue of Self and Soul (bidding online until 26 June), followed by Picasso Ceramics and the Post-War to Present Online Sale (until 1 July). The Post-War to Present live auction takes place on 27 June.
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A very lovely film. Thank you, Christie's. Sylvette David worked with Pablo Picasso and the world has some 60 pieces of art thanks to her collaboration with him. Without her, the phrase, "the girl with the ponytail" in reference to Picasso creations, would not exist. I think the world of art owes quite something to this lady, yet she appears so modest and unpretentious despite that. Am I being trite to say that true beauty never fades? Maybe, but I think your film provides more than a little evidence in support of that claim.

asthouart
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Thank you. I released a big sigh of happiness watching this video.

LisaGilley-Artist
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I want to hug this old lady with all my heart. she is adorable.

bn
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This was beautiful <3 I would love to listen to another whole hour of her stories

poetryinus
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What an absolutely beautiful life story. Vous avez fait une différence dans la vie de plusieurs, tout au long de votre vie Mme David (Corbett) j'en suis persuadé.

sylvain_st_pierre_
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Amazing, thank you so much for great video

ChessTurner
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Stories behind the work.
Life 🧬 is spectacular 💖

KQOAmericanLady
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Really nice video¡¡Thank you very much¡¡

ELIOSANFELIU
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I like her paintings even more than I like Picasso's. Paris has so many museums I was unable to visit more than a few in the time I lived there. Yet the city itself had so much art and beauty, it was, in itself, like an open air museum and gallery.

THESHOMROM
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0935 Sat 22/06/24
..she reminds me of brigit bardot...lives in england too 🇬🇧💙🇬🇧...it brings one lots n lots of joy n some sadness as it reminds us of father time n mortality n brevity on earth... xxx

dongiogarciasantiago
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She’s right! Art is extraordinary! Just very hard to make a living from 😅

star_wars_miniatures
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This is exactly why I try to paint as many gorgeous women as possible. The history of the muse is an often forgot lore in artistry

king_kamala
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She reminds me of Francois Gilot in that as talented as they both were, they were never able to free themselves from Picasso's artistic influence.

tthomas
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I can relate to that--paintings being like children--it's sharing a private part of a person.

jeffrydiamond
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Watching this video gave me the impulse to go to the easel.

miguelsuarez
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Did Picasso take those amazing black and white photos of her?

leespiderpod
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If she has any Picasso's in her cache they are worth millions.

thyslop
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I wish I were able to turn the music off! ☹️
I know the subtitles are available but I'd like to hear her voice
Didn't expect music a documentary about Picasso!
Also the music sounds as if it were made by one of these street boxes with a handle to turn!
Sorry to be so critical, but I hope you take it as a constructive criticism.
Thank you.

E-Kat
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Was he say a salmon gently grilled on one side in a slightly off mood?

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