Pablo Picasso and Henri-Georges Clouzot. "Le mystère Picasso". Nice, Studios de la Victorine, 1955.

On the set of 'Le mystère Picasso' in 1955, director Henri-Georges Clouzot presents a large abstract artwork to the artist at the Studios de la Victorine in Nice. Shirtless and seated in shorts, Pablo Picasso intently examines the piece held by Clouzot. Between them, bottles of ink or paint rest on a shelf, while a chalk sign in the background warns, “NE RIEN Touches AU Décor”—Do not touch the set. Strong, direct lighting casts shadows across the floor, capturing a moment of intense artistic collaboration.

Artworks:

"Trois personnages et cheval", 1955. MPParis:1983.26

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

AtWork, MysterePicasso

Filename:

pic551039.jpg

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