From left: André Verdet, Michele Sapone, Pablo Picasso's tailor, Maurice Thorez, leader of the French Communist Party (PCF) and Paul Derigon, the mayor of Vallauris. On the occasion of the unveiling of Picasso's mural "The Fall of Icarus" ("La chute d'Icare") for the conference hall of UNESCO building in Paris. Vallauris, 29 March 1958.

Maurice Thorez, leader of the French Communist Party, stands with a reserved expression in a light trench coat and fedora. Beside him is the stout, smiling figure of Michele Sapone, Pablo Picasso's tailor, leaning on a cane. They are joined by poet André Verdet and mayor Paul Derigon in Vallauris on 29 March 1958. The group has gathered for the unveiling of Picasso’s mural, "The Fall of Icarus" ("La chute d'Icare"), which was commissioned for the conference hall of the UNESCO building in Paris.

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