The Crucifixion by Pablo Picasso, 1930

France, 1993

Film
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Episode of Series “Palettes”.
This program examines Picasso’s painting “The Crucifixion” painted in 1930. It was an unusual subject for the artist, given his indifference to religious themes, however evidence from his sketch books indicates that he was secretly drawn to this subject. The program analyses the painting in terms of its relationship to depictions of the Crucifixion over time, and in the context of the artist’s life and work. The troubled relationship he was experiencing with women, in particular his wife at that time is reflected in the figure of Christ.

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Credits

producer

Marie de Mercey

production company

Delta Image

La Sept

RMN

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
France
Production dates
1993

Appears in

Palettes

Group of items

Palettes

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

307040

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History

Crafts & Visual Arts → Christian art and symbolism

Crafts & Visual Arts → Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - France

People → Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973

Short films

Short films → Short films - France

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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