Pablo Picasso during filming of "Le mystère Picasso", Nice, Studios de la Victorine 1955.

At Nice’s Studios de la Victorine in 1955, Pablo Picasso is filmed from behind for “Le mystère Picasso.” Silhouetted against an illuminated surface, he applies ink with a brush, creating a dynamic, calligraphic sketch of a figure on a bull-like animal. An observer sits to the left, while art supplies are laid out on a table before them. The stark contrast between the darkened room and the glowing artwork underscores the intense focus of the creative act.

Artworks:

"Corrida", 1955. MPParis:1983.39;

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

AtWork, BullfightArt, MysterePicasso

Filename:

pic550813.jpg

It was not always easy to identify specific personalities, artworks, places or dates. If you are able to provide identifications or find any errors, we kindly request that you contact us.

The description for this image (but not the title) was generated with the help of AI.