Picasso (film)

Picasso refers to several films, documentaries, and television productions centered on the life and artistic endeavors of the Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, stage designer, poet and playwright, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Because of the volume of works about Picasso, it's crucial to specify which "Picasso" film is being referenced.

Some notable examples include:

• The Mystery of Picasso (Le Mystère Picasso, 1956): A French documentary film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, wherein Picasso creates paintings directly onto glass, allowing the viewer to witness his creative process. The paintings are then destroyed. It is widely regarded as a landmark documentary on art.

• Surviving Picasso (1996): A Merchant Ivory Productions film starring Anthony Hopkins as Picasso, focusing on his complex relationship with Françoise Gilot, played by Natascha McElhone, and his impact on the lives of the women around him. The film is based on Gilot's memoir Life with Picasso.

• Other documentaries and biographical films explore different aspects of Picasso’s life, his relationships, his artistic development, and his impact on 20th-century art. Searching film databases with keywords like "Picasso film" or "Pablo Picasso documentary" will reveal numerous other cinematic representations.