COCTEAU, Jean; PICASSO, Pablo, and CRÉMIEUX, Francis. Pablo - Lot 163

COCTEAU, Jean; PICASSO, Pablo, and CRÉMIEUX, Francis. Pablo Picasso parle" vinyl disc, Corrida de Nimes May 20-21, 1956. An interview with Picasso under a record sleeve illustrated by Cocteau, between surrealism and Art Deco. S.l., I.M.E. Pathé Marconi, 1956. Double-sided 33 rpm vinyl disc, in a cover illustrated in black by Jean Cocteau. Cover slightly soiled and scratched. 33 rpm vinyl disc of an interview with Picasso. The cover features a reproduction of an original drawing by Jean Cocteau, inspired by Picasso's style, the dreamlike aesthetics of Surrealism and the geometric aesthetics of Art Deco. One of 20 numbered (no. VII) and nominative copies, addressed to Francine Weisweiller, socialite, patron and friend of Cocteau. Francis Crémieux made this recording as a gift for close friends. For this recording, he organized a meeting with Picasso, Cocteau and Francine Weisweiller before the Corrida on May 20, 1956, at the Hôtel du Cheval Blanc in Nîmes. A rare copy of this record, in good condition, complete with its remarkable illustrated cover.