Tag Archives: roland penrose

man of those wild harsh forms and black humor

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Dave

The so called “negroid” works of Picasso, Demoiselles D’Avignon, were the first Picassos to meet with acclaim in their time from avant-garde critics in both Europe and America. It was the historic Armory Show in 1913, which really brought Picasso … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion, Modern Arts/Craft | Tagged amedeo modigliani, Armory Show 1913, Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, MOMA Picasso collection, nelson rockefeller, nelson rockefeller art collection, Pablo Picasso, paris dealer paul rosenberg, roland penrose, Valentine Dedensing, Valentine Gallery | 2 Comments

unconscious aggression: the blind minotaur

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Dave

“When one has no character, one must have a method.” (Camus ) How can one reconcile such an atrocious human being with art? Unless its an art that glorifies the ugly, the sadistic; an impulse drunk on misogyny that craved … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion, Music/Composition/Performance | Tagged Albert Camus, Clement Greenberg, Douglas Cooper, Friedrich Nietzsche, h. blum, kincaid paintings, Lyonel Feininger, Pablo Picasso, Paul Cezanne, Richard Wagner, roland penrose, Salvador dali, salvador dali and picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, walter kaufmann | Leave a comment

variations of destructive mockery

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Dave

Overrated? Is it true that Picasso could pathologically destroy, or sabotage paintings of the old masters by sullying and subverting them? Is it simple playfulness,a prank,a mockery, a tribute, or an attempt to surpass the original? Strip Picasso of his … Continue reading →