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Plaque

Picasso

Erection date: 1983

Inscription

In this building Pablo Picasso painted the backdrop for Diaghilev's production of Massine's ballet Le Tricorne. 1919

Picasso worked here for 2 months in the studio of the Diaghilev's set-painters, Vladimir and Elizabeth Polunin. 

Site: Picasso (1 memorial)

WC2, Floral Street, 51

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Picasso

Subjects commemorated i

Leonide Massine

Born Moscow. Ballet dancer and choreographer. Principle choreographer of Di...

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Pablo Picasso

Born Spain. Didn't like travelling, lived most of his live in France and died...

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