The Fall of Icarus (Picasso)
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]
| The Fall of Icarus | |
|---|---|
| The Forces of Life and the Spirit Triumphing over Evil | |
| Artist | Pablo Picasso  |
| Year | 1958 |
| Medium | acrylic paint |
| Dimensions | 10.6 m (35 ft) × 9.1 m (30 ft) |
| Collection | UNESCO |
| Accession No. | 2929 |
See also
| External video | |
|---|---|
 Picasso unveiling the painting (1958), British Pathé |
References
- 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.
- Clark, T.J. (2016). "Picasso and the Fall of Europe". London Review of Books. 11 (38): 7–10.
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