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Pablo Picasso draws with light - picture of the day

A photographic highlight selected by the picture desk. One of the less well-known images from Gjon Mili's series for Time Life magazine. The genius idea of giving Picasso a light pen to play with reveals both the artist's speed and agility. Picasso died on this day in 1973
Triple exposure of artist Pablo Picasso drawing with light at his home in Vallauris
A triple exposure photograph of Pablo Picasso taken in 1949 at his home in Vallauris, France
Illustration: Photograph: Gjon Mili/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
A triple exposure photograph of Pablo Picasso taken in 1949 at his home in Vallauris, France
Illustration: Photograph: Gjon Mili/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

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