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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 →

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totem: live and let die

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Dave

It is an art that knew how to live, and equally, and art that knows how to die. The totem poles of the Pacific are vanishing into the earth. The last totem poles stand on deserted beaches on the edge … Continue reading →