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VividCat
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#22904 2007-09-20 17:46 GMT |
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I need to know who/what Picasso's inspirations were.
I know his father was one of his inspirations. I did some research and it told me that his "lovers" SUPPOSEDLY inspired him..is that true.? PLEAAASE....who inspired this man? (i've been researching and googling it, but i find everything else EXCEPT the inspiration) Thank u! |
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Steve
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#22905 2007-09-20 17:54 GMT |
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I've studied picasso EXTENSIVELY! My suggestion would be to hit the art section of your local library and take out a bunch of books on him. He's had many lovers and friends that have been a great influence to him.
This might help too: http://www.sapergalleries.com/PicassoWomen.html here is a book about picasso's women: http://www.amazon.com/Picassos-Women-Eight-Monologues-Oberon/dp/1870259866/ref=sr_1_1/105-0231915-8214835?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190325235&sr=8-1 |
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Connie
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#22906 2007-09-20 19:34 GMT |
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It was probably one or several of the 1000 or so women he slept with.
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WildFlower
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#22907 2007-09-21 01:00 GMT |
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If you want to take a break from the books, you can always watch Surviving Picasso (I think from 1996). It covers his relationship with Gilot but I think some of his other lovers appear as well. Its not that bad of a film.
In addition to his women, the death of his younger sister had a profound affect on Picasso. Some have interpreted the young girl in his version of Las Meninas as his younger sister. I can't remember the article that discussed this connection but you could find it by searching JSTOR. Furthermore, the Catalonian landscape influenced some of his works. |
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Nicki
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#22908 2007-09-21 08:33 GMT |
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Money! Seriously, money was all he was after. Have you not come across his famous quote yet where he admits that money was his only motivation? I can't quote verbatum but he said he tried to paint what his patrons were gullible enough to buy and he certainly had the gift of gab to sell his work.
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