honorable mention
Cristina Vatielli italyPhoto © Cristina Vatielli
title
Miss Fernande
This picture is part of "Le Donne di Picasso" project. The intention is to make a reflection upon the lives and psychology of the women which were used and often abused by the great painter. The locations were chosen based on a research on the character’s subconscious and a study on their personality after the relation-ship with Picasso. The choice of the self-portraiture was moved by the necessity to identify with the personality of each woman. Although very different from each other, they stay linked by the same draining love they felt for the artist.
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entry description
Fernande Olivier french model and artist, was the first lengthy relationship by Picasso, from 1904 to 1912. Together, they led a bohemian life in extreme economic hardship, making use of opium and other substances. Fernande was a woman of refined tastes, loved perfumes, clothes and jewelry. Posed for many artists of the time, but once entered into relationship with the painter, he forbade her to lend her image to others. Fernande enjoyed acting in the role of women or the subject of Oriental odalisque, but over the years he got tired of that game because of jealousy and in some cases of violence. After their separation Fer- nande published some memories that infuriated Picasso. She died alone and poor in 1966. In 1988, many years after the death of both, the book Loving Picasso was finally published.This picture is part of "Le Donne di Picasso" project. The intention is to make a reflection upon the lives and psychology of the women which were used and often abused by the great painter. The locations were chosen based on a research on the character’s subconscious and a study on their personality after the relation-ship with Picasso. The choice of the self-portraiture was moved by the necessity to identify with the personality of each woman. Although very different from each other, they stay linked by the same draining love they felt for the artist.
about the photographer
Cristina Vatielli was born in Rome. After graduating at Scuola Romana di Fotografia she started to work in the photography field as an assistant, specialized in photo postproduction. Since 2004 Cristina has been collaborating with the Magnum Photos photographer Paolo Pellegrin and many other photographers. In 2006 she worked in the Magnum Photos digital department and in 2007 she took part to “Reflexions” International Masterclass curated by Giorgia Fiorio and Gabriel Bauret. From 2006 to 2012 her work was represented by Prospekt agency and now she works as a freelance. Cristina's photography is divided between reportage of historical and social character and personal research projects.back to gallery