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Bosley Crowther, New York Times: We wonder how many moviegoers will want to sit for well more than an hour and watch a largely repetitious performance that amounts to a sheer artistic stunt. Read more
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Through the miracle of time-lapse photography, we see the master knocking out a dozen major works over what purports to be the course of a single day. Read more
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice: The work's potential impact is diminished by the gimmicky setup and Picasso's flip approach. Read more