Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. Unveiling of mural "The Fall of Icarus" ("La chute d'Icare") for the conference hall of UNESCO building in Paris. The mural is made up of forty wooden panels. Initially titled "The Forces of Life and the Spirit Triumphing over Evil", the composition was renamed in 1958 by George Salles, who preferred the current title, "The Fall of Icarus" ("La chute d'Icare"). Vallauris, 29 March 1958.

Pablo Picasso, his expression intense, looks directly at the camera during the unveiling of his mural in Vallauris on 29 March 1958. To his left, Jacqueline Roque rests a hand on his shoulder, while Jean Cocteau stands behind them. The monumental work in the background, "The Fall of Icarus" ("La chute d’Icare"), is composed of forty wooden panels and was created for the UNESCO conference hall in Paris.

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"La grande peinture de l'UNESCO (La chute d'Icare)", 1958. Warncke:551

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