"La Célestine" where Picasso had to do his signature backwards. "Le mystère Picasso", Nice, Studios de la Victorine 1955.
A vintage Chevereau film camera, positioned on a wooden tripod and crates, is aimed at a canvas bearing Pablo Picasso's bold signature. This setup at the Studios de la Victorine in Nice was for the 1955 film "Le mystère Picasso." For a sequence involving his work "La Célestine," the artist was required to sign his name in reverse. The studio space is detailed with unfinished walls, a stepladder, and a glimpse of another film light through an open doorway.
Artworks:
- "La Célestine", 1955. MPParis:1983.33;
Abbreviations: see Bibliography
Keywords:
Camera, FilmSet, MysterePicasso, Signature
Filename:
pic551170.jpg
Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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