Pablo

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Images

—01. Picasso, Pablo.
—02. Bread hands.

Words

I've joked around with a few people about who you'd cast for a model if you could get anybody. I think that I would go with Mr. Picasso. Aside from his incredible creative side, he's a pretty cool looking guy. It doesn't seem that easy to find good quality photos of him, but those that I could track down are great. There always seems to be a hint of mischief in his eye, and its hard to go wrong with classic stripes. There is a feeling of confidence about him and the way he carries himself, and his clothes feels strong, yet subtle.

Comments

[Bianca Kristensen]

The kitchen and praying mantis shots are great. There's something about an aged gentleman unposed in a b&w photo that holds me for a few extra moments longer than usual. I like.

[R.A.]

Good post. The Seattle Art Museum has a large exhibit showing lots of his work right now, on loan from Musée National Picasso (it's ending soon though).

[JRyder]

The traveling Picasso exhibit is recently in Seattle and while I had mixed feelings about the work presented there, the historical photos of Pablo were fun. I thought the same thing when viewing them, this guy has style. I love the birdwell britches in the last photo.

[Mel]

I saw a Picasso sculpture exhibit years ago at the Georges Pompideau...it was spectacular. Not sure if anyone else has seen that show, but it blew me away. Sooooo much work - so little of it ever seen. I enjoy your take on his style.

[Miguel Ramalhão]

I completely agree with with you. He has a kind of fiery eye look ...
I love it ..... Great Post...

[Michael B.]

There is a great photo of him in corduroy trousers and seude desert boots.

[MCHH]

It's really easy to go wrong with 'classic stripes'.

[MCHH]

Again, is it really that easy?

[Br]

Good post, more of this! Though I'm not a big Picasso fan..

[doc-]

you guys are getting so arty in 2011-what happened to the really hard shit, the really solid j crew beat?

[Z]

Patrick O`Brian`s bio of Picasso is a great read, and a surefire killer of winter gloom. It`s tough to find, but well worth the effort if you can track it down. Macleod`s on Pender is where I found mine.

http://amzn.to/hfi9nD

[Superprecise]

I found mine under a rock on the heath.