Pablo Picasso working on first version of plate of a woman (Irène Rignault, Madame X), during filming of "Pablo Picasso", directed by Luciano Emmer. Madoura pottery, Vallauris 14.10.1953.

Pablo Picasso uses the glowing end of a lit cigarette to work on the first version of a ceramic plate. His left hand steadies the large oval platter, while the right applies the cigarette to the dark surface, incising a stylized portrait of Irène Rignault (Madame X). This moment was captured at the Madoura pottery in Vallauris on 14 October 1953, during the filming of Luciano Emmer’s documentary, *Pablo Picasso*.

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Artworks:

"Plat long avec portrait d'une femme" (Irène Rignault, Madame X), 14.10.1953. Similar to Weiss:142 (Sammlung Ludwig)

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Keywords:

AtWork, Ceramics

Filename:

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