Pablo Picasso at work during filming of "Le mystère Picasso", documentary. Nice, Studios de la Victorine, 1955.
At the Studios de la Victorine in Nice, Pablo Picasso is captured from behind during the 1955 filming of the documentary *Le mystère Picasso*. Shirtless, wearing dark shorts and sandals, the artist is deeply engaged in his work, holding paintbrushes as he contemplates a large canvas. The painting, a reclining female nude in an abstract, cubist-influenced style, bears the date “2.12.55.” The focused lighting on the artist and his creation provides an intimate glimpse into the artistic process.
Artworks:
- "Femme nue allongée" or "Grand nu allongé aux bras croisés", 1955. Warncke:525
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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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