During filming of "Le mystère Picasso". Pablo Picasso working on "Tête de femme" with colored ink. He had a frame constructed on which he could stretch a transluscent piece of paper. He drew on one side, and the camera filmed the drawing being born from the other side. Nice, Studios de la Victorine 1955.

During the filming of "Le mystère Picasso" at the Studios de la Victorine in Nice, 1955, Pablo Picasso creates "Tête de femme." For the film, a special frame was constructed with a translucent surface, allowing a camera on the opposite side to capture the drawing as it came to life. Deeply engrossed, the artist applies colored ink, his profile dramatically illuminated by the glowing artwork. The bold, cubist-style portrait emerges from the surrounding darkness, revealing an intimate view of a master at work.

Artworks:

"Tête de femme", 1955. MPParis:1983.35

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

AtWork, MysterePicasso

Filename:

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