24hoursinthelifeofawoman: Pablo Picasso with Bob, the family’s Pyrenean Mountain dog at Boisge
24hoursinthelifeofawoman: Pablo Picasso with Bob, the family’s Pyrenean Mountain dog at Boisgeloup 1930He owned many breeds over the years, including terriers, poodles, a Boxer, a Great Pyrenees, a German Shepherd and Afghan Hounds. The best known of his pet dogs is Lump the dachshund. The relationship between artist and dog was described as a ‘love affair’ and Lump appears in a number of Picasso’s paintings. He lived with Picasso until a week before the artist’s death in 1973.Pablo loved to surround himself with birds and animals. In general they were exempt from the suspicion with which he regarded his other friendsFrançoise Gilot -- source link