Visit to Picasso
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Visit to Picasso is a Belgian documentary film from 1949 directed by Belgian filmmaker Paul Haesaerts
. In an effort to capture the nature of Picasso's creative process, Paul Haesaerts asked the Spanish painter to apply his magical brushstrokes to large glass plates as Haesaerts filmed from the other side. This actually predates the more famous art film The Mystery of Picasso
(1956) by Henri-Georges Clouzot
in which Picasso also paints to large glass plates as the director films from the other side.
The filming took place in Picasso's studio in Vallauris
.
In 1951 Visit to Picasso was nominated for best documentary by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(BAFTA).
Paul Haesaerts
Paul Haesaerts was a multi talented Belgian artist.Born as Pauwel Helena Alfons Haesaerts, son of Benjamin Adolf Jan Baptist Haesaerts and Emma Philomena Spillemaeckers....
. In an effort to capture the nature of Picasso's creative process, Paul Haesaerts asked the Spanish painter to apply his magical brushstrokes to large glass plates as Haesaerts filmed from the other side. This actually predates the more famous art film The Mystery of Picasso
The Mystery of Picasso
The Mystery of Picasso is a 1956 French documentary film about the painter Pablo Picasso. It shows Picasso in the act of creating paintings for the camera...
(1956) by Henri-Georges Clouzot
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Henri-Georges Clouzot was a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best remembered for his work in the thriller film genre, having directed The Wages of Fear and Les Diaboliques, which are critically recognized to be among the greatest films from the 1950s...
in which Picasso also paints to large glass plates as the director films from the other side.
The filming took place in Picasso's studio in Vallauris
Vallauris
Vallauris is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is located in the metropolitan area of Sophia-Antipolis, and is today effectively an extension of the town of Antibes, bordering it on its west side.-Population:-Culture:In...
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In 1951 Visit to Picasso was nominated for best documentary by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is a charity in the United Kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for excellence in film, television, television craft, video games and forms of animation.-Introduction:...
(BAFTA).