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The Fall of Icarus (Picasso)

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The Fall of Icarus
ArtistPablo Picasso
Completion date29 March 1958 (1958-03-29)
MediumAcrylic on wood
MovementAbstraction
Dimensions910 cm × 1060 cm (360 in × 420 in)
LocationParis, France
OwnerUNESCO

The Fall of Icarus (originally titled The Forces of Life and the Spirit Triumphing over Evil or simply The UNESCO painting[1]) is a mural by Pablo Picasso. Made of 40 painted mahogany tiles covering 90m2, it is the artist's largest work. It was commissioned by UNESCO for the organisation's main foyer in Paris and was unveiled on 29 March 1958.[2]

See also

External videos
video icon Picasso unveiling the painting (1958), British Pathé

References

  1. ^ Di Lauro, Frances (2002). "Falling into the Dark Side: Ominous Motifs in the 'Fall of Icarus' Myth". The Dark Side: Proceedings of the Seventh Australian and International Religion, Literature and the Arts Conference. The Dark Side: 209–222.
  2. ^ Clark, T.J. (2016). "Picasso and the Fall of Europe". London Review of Books. 11 (38): 7–10.
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