Monday, November 19, 2007
"The Old Guitarist"
Feast your eyes, dear readers! As many of you know, this very famous painting was created during Picasso's "blue period". The paintings from Picasso's blue period are not only blue in color, but also in mood. During this time, Picasso's subject matter focused mostly on beggars, prostitutes, and drunks. This dark period in Picasso's art was triggered by the suicide of a close friend of the artist. In our hero's own words, "I started painting in blue when I learned of Casagemas's death."One interesting thing about this astounding masterpiece is the faint image of a woman beneath the painting. It seems that Picasso, like many other artists, reused the canvas of an old painting he was dissatisfied with. I encourage you all, dear readers, to explore this magnificent painting on your own at the Chicago Institute of art.
Here is a glimpse of the mysterious woman visible under the painting, so you will all know exactly what to look for should you ever encounter this gem in real life:
In other news, tomorrow I am going to skip class for a non-righteous reason for the first time in my life! Applaud me, fellow slackers! Yes, my dear readers, yours truly is skipping her 4:30 power hour on Tuesday afternoon in order to start Thanksgiving break three hours earlier.
