Panels intended for the UNESCO work by Pablo Picasso "La chute d'Icare" but which were not included. Bird cage. La Californie, Cannes 1958.

In Pablo Picasso’s studio at La Californie, Cannes, in 1958, large panels intended for his UNESCO mural, "La chute d'Icare," are displayed. Ultimately excluded from the final composition, the multi-panel piece features stylized figures, including a stooped form in profile holding a single flower and another with a long, mask-like face. To the right, amidst easels and supplies, an empty wire birdcage stands before an elegant, arched French door, which contrasts with the modern art in the foreground.

Artworks:

"Deux personnages debout III"; 1958. Zervos.XVIII:38 (half of the picture )
"Nu cueillant des fleurs II", 1958. Zervos.XVIII:1
Background, partly hidden: "Baigneurs sur la plage à la Garoupe", 1957. Warncke:537
Right background: "L'homme aux mains jointes", 1956. Spies:504
"Tête de femme", MPParis:3716

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

BirdCage, Ceramics, Sculptures

Filename:

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