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

In profile at the Studios de la Victorine in Nice, Pablo Picasso works on a scene for the film "Le mystère Picasso" in 1955. Dressed casually in a tank top and shorts, he applies bold, calligraphic strokes to a brightly illuminated surface. He is signing his work "La Célestine"—a task that required him to paint backwards for the camera, creating the appearance of an unfamiliar script. The lit panel is the main light source, highlighting his form against the dimly lit studio.

Artworks:

"La Célestine", 1955. MPParis:1983.33;

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

AtWork, MysterePicasso, Signature

Filename:

pic551168.jpg

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