Tag Archives: Picasso

Is it Love or just Intuitive Thinking?

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Art for Housewives

It was the spring of 1943. He was 61 and she was only 21 when Pablo Picasso put a bowl of cherries on the table where Françoise Gilot was dining. Seeing her as his new muse, Picasso immediately dumped his … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Introspection, Lifestyle | Tagged Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi, consciousness, evolution, Françoise Gilot, intuition, Jonas Salk, painting, Picasso, reason | 2 Comments

Todo es Nada

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Art for Housewives

Françoise Gilot was only 21 years old when she began her 10 year relationship with Picasso, then 61. Was it Dumas who said that if a woman were to know at 20 what she knows at 40, she would live … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Drawings & Paintings | Tagged Archive.org, Bonnard, Françoise Gilot, painting, Picasso | 3 Comments

Picamaar

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Art for Housewives

If there ever was an example of a woman who lost herself to a man, it’s that of Dora Maar. She was an established and respected photographer when she met Picasso. But Picasso, unable to compete with her ability as … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings & Paintings, People | Tagged Dora Maar, drawing, photography, Picasso | 2 Comments

Inspiration or Appropriation?

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Art for Housewives

Paris Day 4 In the past few months I’ve come across various articles where known fashion designers have been accused of “cultural appropriation”. Below are a few examples: Shetland Islanders, known for their Nordic style fishermen’s sweaters, claim that Chanel … Continue reading →