Francine Weisweiller, Pablo Picasso and photographer Lucien Clergue. During filming of "Le Testament d’Orphée", film of Jean Cocteau. At Villa Santo Sospir of Francine Weisweiller. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1959. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Francine Weisweiller, Pablo Picasso and photographer Lucien Clergue. During filming of "Le Testament d’Orphée", film of Jean Cocteau. At Villa Santo Sospir of Francine Weisweiller. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1959.

Pablo Picasso, seen in profile, engages in an animated conversation with photographer Lucien Clergue on the set of Jean Cocteau’s film, “Le Testament d’Orphée.” Between them stands a large motion picture camera. The scene unfolds in the lush gardens of the Villa Santo Sospir in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in 1959. Observing the exchange from the background is the film’s patron, Francine Weisweiller, distinguished by her elaborate ruffled dress.


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