Pablo Picasso and Henri-Georges Clouzot during filming of "Le mystère Picasso". Nice, Studios de la Victorine, 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Pablo Picasso and Henri-Georges Clouzot during filming of "Le mystère Picasso". Nice, Studios de la Victorine, 1955.

At the Studios de la Victorine in Nice, Pablo Picasso and director Henri-Georges Clouzot collaborate on the film "Le mystère Picasso" in 1955. They stand behind a large, illuminated artwork mounted on an easel, its glow casting their faces in strong relief. Picasso, wearing a tank top, clasps his hands and studies the modernist composition with intense focus. To his left, Clouzot observes the piece. The out-of-focus foreground reveals a table laden with brushes and pots of ink, situating the moment within the artist's creative space.


Artworks:

  • "Sur le balcon" or "Personnages", 1955. MPParis:1983.19;
  • Abbreviations: see Bibliography


Keywords:

MysterePicasso

Filename:

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