In this final episode we explore the final moments of one of the greatest artist of the 20th century, Picasso.
This episode lacked one important thing, the focus on his work.
What a pity that the makers made a colossal mistake at the end.
For the last episodes or more their was a greater emphasis on his love live.
Although this was important inspiration in Picasso's work they forget to put in his greatest achievement, his paintings. In the final moment when he blazes his last breath to this world, his words touched the viewers: 'get my brush and charcoal'.
A true artist till the end. Due the whole serie their is a decent balanas between social relations and his work. This two factors were of course intertwined. But how later we travel in the age of Picasso how more fragil this balance becomes.
At the end this was a well crafted serie, although the final moments were to superficial and 'cheesy'. And Picasso was non of that, adios Maestro.
3 Reviews
"I Don't Want to Be Labeled!"
lavatch18 June 2018
Warning: Spoilers
The episode begins with the poet Paul Eluard in conversation with Dora Maar. He tells her, "You are a goddess, Dora. What you need is a god." It is a given that her god will be the playboy, Pablo Picasso.
Surrealism is one of the threads traced in this program, as Picasso is linked up to two of the luminaries of the Surrealist school, André Breton and Paul Eluard. But despite experimenting in the new surrealist mode of dreams, psychology, and abstract images, Picasso refuses to formally join the movement: "I don't want to be labeled," says the iconoclast Picasso.
The date is 1934, and with his marriage to the fiery Olga on the rocks, Picasso now has a chance meeting in a café with the virginal Marie-Thérèse. His come-on line: "I want to paint you." Then, he introduces her to the writings of the Marquis de Sade. The result: a little baby named Maya!
Twenty-five years later, Picasso is having a tryst with Geneviève in St. Tropez. Françoise Gilot gets a gig as a designer of costumes for the ballet in Paris through a recommendation from her agent Kahnweiler. She defies Picasso and leaves the children in the care of his full-grown daughter Maya. The major question is whether Françoise will consummate her relationship with the young philosopher Kostas while in Paris.
For Picasso, his painting always comes first. The casualties are the women. Through Eluard, Picasso is linked to photographer Dora Maar via her work with film director Pierre Renoir. Picasso meets the actress Florelle in the film studio. But at a restaurant, Dora attracts Picasso by playing the dagger game and stabbing herself. This is the essence of what Picasso calls "l'amour fou." The so-called mad love is another way of saying that Picasso was a lothario.
A theme of the program is the idea of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus that "change is the essence of the universe." But Françoise turns the tables on Picasso by taking the children and leaving him for the philosopher friend of Picasso's nephew: Kostas!
Dora introduces Picasso to a romantic, light-filled Paris studio that was in the building that was the model for Balzac's short story "Le Chef d'Oeuvre d'Inconnu." Picasso falls in love with the studio more than he falls in love with Dora. Towards the end of the episode, Madame Ramie introduces Picasso to her niece Jacqueline, whom she believes might be helpful! Instead of making eyes at Picasso, Jacqueline should be looking for an exit sign!
To be continued.....
Surrealism is one of the threads traced in this program, as Picasso is linked up to two of the luminaries of the Surrealist school, André Breton and Paul Eluard. But despite experimenting in the new surrealist mode of dreams, psychology, and abstract images, Picasso refuses to formally join the movement: "I don't want to be labeled," says the iconoclast Picasso.
The date is 1934, and with his marriage to the fiery Olga on the rocks, Picasso now has a chance meeting in a café with the virginal Marie-Thérèse. His come-on line: "I want to paint you." Then, he introduces her to the writings of the Marquis de Sade. The result: a little baby named Maya!
Twenty-five years later, Picasso is having a tryst with Geneviève in St. Tropez. Françoise Gilot gets a gig as a designer of costumes for the ballet in Paris through a recommendation from her agent Kahnweiler. She defies Picasso and leaves the children in the care of his full-grown daughter Maya. The major question is whether Françoise will consummate her relationship with the young philosopher Kostas while in Paris.
For Picasso, his painting always comes first. The casualties are the women. Through Eluard, Picasso is linked to photographer Dora Maar via her work with film director Pierre Renoir. Picasso meets the actress Florelle in the film studio. But at a restaurant, Dora attracts Picasso by playing the dagger game and stabbing herself. This is the essence of what Picasso calls "l'amour fou." The so-called mad love is another way of saying that Picasso was a lothario.
A theme of the program is the idea of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus that "change is the essence of the universe." But Françoise turns the tables on Picasso by taking the children and leaving him for the philosopher friend of Picasso's nephew: Kostas!
Dora introduces Picasso to a romantic, light-filled Paris studio that was in the building that was the model for Balzac's short story "Le Chef d'Oeuvre d'Inconnu." Picasso falls in love with the studio more than he falls in love with Dora. Towards the end of the episode, Madame Ramie introduces Picasso to her niece Jacqueline, whom she believes might be helpful! Instead of making eyes at Picasso, Jacqueline should be looking for an exit sign!
To be continued.....
"I Don't Want to Be Labeled"
lavatch13 June 2018
Warning: Spoilers
The episode begins with the poet Paul Eluard in conversation with Dora Maar. He tells her, "You are a goddess, Dora. What you need is a god." It is a given that her god will be the playboy, Pablo Picasso.
Surrealism is one of the threads traced in this program, as Picasso is linked up to two of the luminaries of the Surrealist school, André Breton and Paul Eluard. But despite experimenting in the new surrealist mode of dreams and psychology, Picasso refuses to formally join the movement: "I don't want to be labeled," says the iconoclast Picasso.
The date is 1934, and with his marriage to the fiery Olga on the rocks, Picasso now has a chance meeting in a café with the virginal Marie-Thérèse. His come-on line: "I want to paint you." Then, he introduces her to the writings of the Marquis de Sade. The result: a little baby named Maya!
Twenty-five years later, Picasso is having a tryst with Geneviève in St. Tropez. Françoise Gilot gets a gig as a designer of costumes for the ballet in Paris through a recommendation from her agent Kahnweiler. She defies Picasso and leaves the children in the care of his full-grown daughter Maya. The major question is whether Françoise will consummate her relationship with Kostas while in Paris.
For Picasso, his painting always comes first. The casualties are the women. Through Eluard, Picasso is linked up to photographer Dora Maar via her work with film director Pierre Renoir. Picasso meets the actress Florelle in the film studio. But at a restaurant, Dora attracts Picasso by playing the dagger game and stabbing herself. This is the essence of what Picasso calls "l'amour fou." The so-called mad love is another way of saying that Picasso was a lothario.
A theme of the program is the idea of Heraclitus that "change is the essence of the universe." But Françoise turns the tables on Picasso by taking the children and leaving him for the philosopher friend of Picasso's nephew: Kostas!
Dora introduces Picasso to a romantic, light-filled Paris studio that was in the building that was the model for Balzac's short story "Le Chef d'Oeuvre d'Inconnu." Picasso falls in love with the studio more than he falls in love with Dora. Towards the end of the episode, Madame Ramie introduces Picasso to her niece Jacqueline, whom she believes might be helpful!
To be continued.....
Surrealism is one of the threads traced in this program, as Picasso is linked up to two of the luminaries of the Surrealist school, André Breton and Paul Eluard. But despite experimenting in the new surrealist mode of dreams and psychology, Picasso refuses to formally join the movement: "I don't want to be labeled," says the iconoclast Picasso.
The date is 1934, and with his marriage to the fiery Olga on the rocks, Picasso now has a chance meeting in a café with the virginal Marie-Thérèse. His come-on line: "I want to paint you." Then, he introduces her to the writings of the Marquis de Sade. The result: a little baby named Maya!
Twenty-five years later, Picasso is having a tryst with Geneviève in St. Tropez. Françoise Gilot gets a gig as a designer of costumes for the ballet in Paris through a recommendation from her agent Kahnweiler. She defies Picasso and leaves the children in the care of his full-grown daughter Maya. The major question is whether Françoise will consummate her relationship with Kostas while in Paris.
For Picasso, his painting always comes first. The casualties are the women. Through Eluard, Picasso is linked up to photographer Dora Maar via her work with film director Pierre Renoir. Picasso meets the actress Florelle in the film studio. But at a restaurant, Dora attracts Picasso by playing the dagger game and stabbing herself. This is the essence of what Picasso calls "l'amour fou." The so-called mad love is another way of saying that Picasso was a lothario.
A theme of the program is the idea of Heraclitus that "change is the essence of the universe." But Françoise turns the tables on Picasso by taking the children and leaving him for the philosopher friend of Picasso's nephew: Kostas!
Dora introduces Picasso to a romantic, light-filled Paris studio that was in the building that was the model for Balzac's short story "Le Chef d'Oeuvre d'Inconnu." Picasso falls in love with the studio more than he falls in love with Dora. Towards the end of the episode, Madame Ramie introduces Picasso to her niece Jacqueline, whom she believes might be helpful!
To be continued.....
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