In his declining years Picasso would draw three sweeping lines on a napkin, sigh it and sell it for a million dollars. A technique doesn't imply repetition, it implies repeatable results. In Picasso's case a minimalist Piccaoest image and a large paycheck. Pollack had a technique too also guaranteeing a consistent results. ...and they're both dead, but you didn't get that...
Bob W wrote: > Picasso never repeated himself, and his art is certainly not dead. I > have an edition of his sketchbooks, plus several books of his drawings > and paintings. What really stands out for me is the energetic > creativity and constant change and experimentation, allied with > astonishing discipline, single-mindedness, self-criticism and > knowledge of art history. > > I can thoroughly recommend the book "Je suis le cahier de Pablo > Picasso" to anyone who is interested in seeing how he worked up his > ideas into their final form. A visit to the Musee Picasso in Paris is > also time well spent - not least because it is such a beautiful > building. > > Bob > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of P. J. Alling >> Sent: 24 March 2008 02:48 >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG >> >> Tell that to Picasso. Oh, right... >> >> Bob W wrote: >> >>> When it becomes repeatable the art is dead. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>>> Behalf Of P. J. Alling >>>> Sent: 23 March 2008 21:04 >>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> Subject: Re: PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG >>>> >>>> The question becomes is it repeatable. If so a new art form is >>>> >>>> >>> born. >>> >>> >>>> Mark Roberts wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> This was a mistake but I find it somewhat amusing ... >>>>>> >>>>>> http://homepage.mac.com/godders/46-hideout.jpg >>>>>> Where Flying Saucers Hide - Santa Cruz Wharf 2008 >>>>>> Olympus E-1 + ZD 50-200/2.8-3.5 >>>>>> ISO 100 @ f/7.1 @ 8.0 sec, fl=101mm >>>>>> >>>>>> Comments and critique always appreciated. :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> NEVER admit something was a mistake! :) >>>>> >>>>> Cool photo. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... >>>> -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly >>>> above and follow the directions. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... >> -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly >> above and follow the directions. >> >> >> > > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
