Pablo Picasso at work. "Le mystère Picasso", Nice, Studios de la Victorine 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Pablo Picasso at work. "Le mystère Picasso", Nice, Studios de la Victorine 1955.

In a dimly lit studio, Pablo Picasso is at work on the film "Le mystère Picasso" at the Studios de la Victorine in Nice, 1955. Viewed from behind, his silhouette is defined against a large, backlit translucent panel on which he draws a dynamic line composition. Wisps of smoke curl upwards into the dramatic light, creating a high-contrast image. To the left, an observer is seen in heavy silhouette, watching the artist’s process.


Artworks:

  • "Corrida", 1955. MPParis:1983.39;
  • Abbreviations: see Bibliography


Keywords:

AtWork, BullfightArt, MysterePicasso

Filename:

pic550823.jpg



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