November 10, 2004
prince shervashidze
From PeoplePlay UK (1500 images on British theatre history, goldmine alarm!):
Serge Diaghilev asked the painter Pablo Picasso for permission to reproduce a small painting of two giantesses running along a beach. It was to appear on a drop curtain hanging in front of the stage during the overture. The scene painter Prince Shervashidze painstakingly copied the original, and with such precision that Picasso himself was delighted. He wrote on it 'Dedie a Diaghilew. Picasso' (dedicated to Diaghilev) in the corner. The curtain is 10.3 x 11.7m, with a painted area about 7 x 8m, which makes it the largest canvas ever signed by Picasso.
I found this incredible website through Ramage.
Funny funny funny: bel blog! molto belli i colori!
Even funnier: I discovered comic strips about me! (via)
Posted by eliane at November 10, 2004 10:18 AMThose were weard links girl! What were they speaking!
Posted by: Joe at November 10, 2004 10:21 PMOh I like the house! It sure is big! Your going to have to get a maid!
Posted by: Joe at November 10, 2004 10:23 PMFrench?
Posted by: eliane at November 10, 2004 10:23 PMIk vind je in jouw tekeningen mooier... en ook iets minder eng;-)
Hangt dat doek nog in een theater trouwens?
Posted by: zeppo at November 11, 2004 04:23 AMLijkt me niet, je ziet de beschadigingen van de vouwen op het plaatje zitten. Ik hoop dat het museum het iets voorzichtiger is gaan bewaren.
Posted by: eliane at November 11, 2004 06:59 AM