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.

In the darkened Studios de la Victorine, Pablo Picasso works on "Tête de femme" for the film "Le mystère Picasso." Seen in profile, he intently studies the abstract drawing as it takes shape on a brightly lit, translucent surface. This specially constructed frame allowed a camera to film the artwork’s creation from the reverse side. The high-contrast scene captures the artist’s concentration as he forms the cubist-style face with bold, deconstructed lines. Nice, 1955.

Artworks:

"Tête de femme", 1955. MPParis:1983.35

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

AtWork, MysterePicasso

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