Pablo Picasso and Luciano Emmer with 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.

During the filming of his documentary "Pablo Picasso," director Luciano Emmer stands beside the artist at the Madoura pottery in Vallauris. With an intense gaze directed at the camera, Picasso presents the first version of an oval ceramic plate depicting Irène Rignault, known as Madame X. The photograph was taken on October 14, 1953; the plate itself is dated ten days earlier.

Artworks:

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

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Ceramics

Filename:

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