Francoise Gilot (French, born 1921)
Francoise Gilot was Pablo Picasso’s partner and they had two children together before she left him in 1953. Her artwork frequently exhibits a vibrant color palette. Gilot is known for her poetry as well as her artistic career. She studied at the University of Paris, the Academie Julian, as well as obtaining a philosophy degree from the Sorbonne and an English degree from Cambridge University.
Information courtesy of Harlowe Powell Auction Gallery, April 2011.