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Titanic spat over Picasso (now in 3D)
Artists Rights Society claims compensation from director
James Cameron over use of Picasso painting
By Charlotte Burns. News, Issue 235, May 2012
Published online: 25 April 2012
The Artists Rights Society has sent the film director James
Cameron a letter claiming compensation because the movie “Titanic 3D” includes
a reproduction of Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, 1907 (right).
A copyright infringement was filed—and resolved—after the
release of the original film in 1997. “A settlement was reached to the
satisfaction of both parties pretty quickly,” says Theodore Feder, the chief
executive and founder of the society. However, the new 3D version of the film
breaches that agreement, he says. “Artists’ rights have to be negotiated and
cleared, and this is a new use of the work.” The Picasso estate did not give
its permission to use the painting, which belongs to the Museum
of Modern Art in New York
In “Titanic”, the heroine of the doomed love story, Rose
DeWitt Bukater, is shown removing the painting from her luggage once on board
the liner, establishing her wealth and avant-garde artistic taste. In the
original version of the film, the painting is also seen sinking (along with her
lover) to the bottom of the ocean. This scene is not included in the 3D
version.
Cameron’s production company could not be reached for
comment as we went to press.
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