A Mythical Picasso: the theater curtain of the ballet "Parade" Picasso painted, in 1917, a theater curtain for the ballet "Parade", written by Jean Cocteau. Belonging to the collections of the Center Pompidou, the curtain is out at the opera of Massy (Essonne). The theater curtain for the ballet "Parade" painted by Pablo Picasso in 1917 has become legendary. Acrobats, a horse with wings... A burlesque scene, with a scent of scandal. This curtain is first and foremost a Picasso XXL. On a canvas of 16 meters by 10 meters, the master represents a troupe of comedians commedia dell'arte style, but with Picasso sauce. If we recognize Harlequin, Pierrot and Colombine, the squire looks like a fairy and the musician has the false air of a bullfighter. A key role Picasso designed this curtain for the show "Parade" which, in 1917, promises to be the event not to be missed, with three avant-garde stars. Picasso took care of the sets and costumes, Jean Cocteau was in charge of the texts and Erik Satie of the music. In the show, the curtain has a key role. The public will discover it at the very beginning, a bit like a prologue. Strangely, there is nothing modern about it: Pablo Picasso invented cubism, but here he plays it classic. A real surprise effect for the public. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpPyvFauLOI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7zYDlx_K3Q