Pablo Picasso working on first version of plate of a woman (Irène Rignault, Madame X), during filming of "Pablo Picasso", directed by Luciano Emmer. Madoura pottery, Vallauris 14.10.1953.

From an over-the-shoulder perspective, Pablo Picasso paints the first version of a ceramic plate depicting Irène Rignault (Madame X). The numbers “14.10.” are visible above the stylized white lines taking form on the dark surface. The artist was at the Madoura pottery workshop in Vallauris on 14 October 1953, during the making of Luciano Emmer’s documentary, "Pablo Picasso".

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Artworks:

"Plat long avec portrait d'une femme", (Irène Rignault, Madame X), 14.10.1953. Similar to Weiss:142 (Sammlung Ludwig)

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Keywords:

AtWork, Ceramics

Filename:

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