9.1.07

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon 100 Years Old


An interesting article in arts.gaurdian by Jonathan Jones. Picasso's breakthrough in the history of modern art was painted 100 years ago. It's strength as a revolutionary menace of the unconscious still prevails today.

4 comments:

mister anchovy said...

I wonder what that old letch Pic thought about that painting?

Timmer said...

I think that he thought very well that it was a genius vision of Modernism breaking away from and above the influence of Puvis de Chavannes, synthesizing figurative elements with primitivism, detached from the roots of landscape.

mister anchovy said...

I thought maybe he thought it was a good way to express his feelings about his favourite whores.

Timmer said...

Ha, ha, indeed it has an Amsterdam feel to it!