Pablo Picasso working on "La Célestine" where he had to do his signature backwards. "Le mystère Picasso", Nice, Studios de la Victorine 1955.

At the Studios de la Victorine in Nice, Pablo Picasso is filmed working on "La Célestine" for "Le mystère Picasso" in 1955. Seen in profile, the artist, dressed in a tank top and shorts, applies a fluid line with a long brush to a large, backlit surface. For the camera to capture the work correctly, he had to execute his signature in reverse. The dramatic lighting illuminates the bold, calligraphic strokes, creating an atmosphere of intense, quiet concentration within the rustic studio.

Artworks:

"La Célestine", 1955. MPParis:1983.33;

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

AtWork, MysterePicasso, Signature

Filename:

pic551166.jpg

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