Film of the Day: 41
The Mystery of Picasso (1956)
Pablo Picasso is one of the most well known figures in the 20th century. He was a Spanish painter, born in Málaga on October 25th, 1881 yet lived most of his life in France. He was also a draughtsman and a sculptor who along with Georges Braque, started the Cubist movement. Yet before his famous cubism movement he began with much different work.
At the end of the 19th century, he started to have a more symbolic with what you can call his realism period which had a more symbolic approach and while working with other great artists. Not to mention the help of his biggest influence El Greco, he began other styles of work at the turn of the century, and in 1901 today, Picasso's first major exhibition of his art opened in a gallery on Paris' rue Laffitte (this street is well known for it's profound art galleries)
His later periods went to his 'Blue' period (The Old Guitarist), to his 'Rose' period (Family of acrobats, with monkey), 'Black' period (The Dancer of Avignon) and on to cubism (Three Musicians) which is his most famous of all periods.
He then went on to more classical and surreal work. This led to which is probably his most famous piece, the Guernica which was a depiction of the German bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. He later also did some sculpturing, one of the most famous being the Chicago Picasso.
Picasso died on April 8th 1973 in Mougins, France whilst entertaining a few friends with his wife for dinner. His last words were “Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can’t drink any more.” With his legacy he left behind 3 children, an endless amount of immortal influential art and this beautiful documentary by Henri-Georges Clouzot (The Raven, The Wages of Fear, Diabolique).
Click here for the trailer
.
At the end of the 19th century, he started to have a more symbolic with what you can call his realism period which had a more symbolic approach and while working with other great artists. Not to mention the help of his biggest influence El Greco, he began other styles of work at the turn of the century, and in 1901 today, Picasso's first major exhibition of his art opened in a gallery on Paris' rue Laffitte (this street is well known for it's profound art galleries)
His later periods went to his 'Blue' period (The Old Guitarist), to his 'Rose' period (Family of acrobats, with monkey), 'Black' period (The Dancer of Avignon) and on to cubism (Three Musicians) which is his most famous of all periods.
He then went on to more classical and surreal work. This led to which is probably his most famous piece, the Guernica which was a depiction of the German bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. He later also did some sculpturing, one of the most famous being the Chicago Picasso.
 |
| Picasso with a gift from Gary Cooper |
It won the Jury Special Prize award Cannes film festival and was also nominated for the Palme d'Or. It is a beautiful look Picasso and how he constructs his art. Also all his paintings that were created for the film were never seen outside this film as they were destroyed when the film was finished. And it has become one of France's most proudest documentaries.
Click here for the trailer
.
I never took to Art as something I would like to see, and I admit I appreciate Modern Art even less. But I do acknowledge and have a great respect for Picasso....he was I suppose the CADILLAC of this profession!
ReplyDeleteVery informative review son.