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Can I add a photograph?

I didn't know if this could be added. This is a photo from Picasso's dinner party in April 1973. He went to bed at 3 a.m. and died in his sleep.

https://twitter.com/50YearsAgoLive/status/1644362891900887040/photo/1 2601:603:1A7F:9740:7988:DE60:E98A:6C72 (talk) 15:38, 8 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have any evidence that the photo is either freely licensed or in the public domain? Otherwise, we have to assume that it is restricted by copyright. Cullen328 (talk) 16:02, 8 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Photographer Ralph Gatti worked for Agence France-Presse. However, I can't determine his citizenship, as well as his death details (if deceased). If he is an American citizen (and has no other citizenship) and has no copyright notice nor registration, then this photo would be in the public domain. Otherwise, we would have to wait for 70 years after Gatti's death to have his photo hosted on Wikimedia Commons. If you have found his citizenship and his death details (if deceased), please reply here. Ishagaturo (talk) 09:16, 23 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Potential justification for Picasso's abusive behaviour

"The women in Picasso's life played an important role in the emotional and erotic aspects of his creative expression, and the tumultuous nature of these relationships has been considered vital to his artistic process. Many of these women functioned as muses for him, and their inclusion in his extensive oeuvre granted them a place in art history"

This could be interpreted as a justification for his abusive behaviour. I began reading midway through the paragraph and returned to the beginning, which did contribute to the impression. Moltengold-surprise (talk) 20:10, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I completely agree and it really should be edited imo. And seems to be complete interpretation of the editor itself since I don't see such concept in the cited source.

I propose to remove the phrase: "and their inclusion in his extensive oeuvre granted them a place in art history" which doesn't give any more info and just seems to insinuate that these persons should be happy to have been abused.

And maybe changing the phrase:

"and the tumultuous nature of these relationships has been considered vital to his artistic process"

to:

"and the tumultuous nature of these relationships has been considered as a key role to understand his artistic process"

And maybe, since it is a key to understand the art of Picasso, adding a line about this in the introduction? Zenowlsd (talk) 11:08, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: 20th-21st Century Art, Performance and Media

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 17 August 2023 and 6 October 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): EMiap (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by EMiap (talk) 03:38, 25 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bot to extend copyright expiry date

Is there any way to let the bot extend or add (if not existed) the copyright expiry template to January 1, 2054 instead of January 1, 2044? The reason for copyright extension is that the Spaniards who died before 1987 like Picasso have life term plus 80 years instead of 70 years. It's time-consuming for me to edit all of his files just to put or extend the copyright expiry date. Thank you if you are considering this kindly. Ishagaturo (talk) 02:59, 22 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You should ask that at a noticeboard focused on copyright. All I can find at the moment is Wikipedia:Copyright assistance which does not seem to help. In that case, ask at WP:HELPDESK where your question would best be handled. Wikipedia:Bot requests is available to ask for assistance in automating tasks but there should first be a discussion regarding what it is that you believe should be done. Johnuniq (talk) 04:50, 22 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I have sent a bot request here: Wikipedia:Bot requests/Archive 85#Extending copyright expiration date on Pablo Picasso's works from 70 years (January 1, 2044) to 80 years (either April 8, 2053 or January 1, 2054). I hope they respond to my request. Ishagaturo (talk) 09:08, 23 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]