Pablo Picasso – Talking Pictures

Three-Dimensional Space: Cubism and the Trompe l’Oeil Tradition

December 14, 2022 Talking Pictures 1

It takes a leap of the imagination, on the part of the curators (of course!) but on the part of the viewers too, to connect Cubism and trompe l’oeil. Once you start leaping though, it’s […]

Is it Fair (to Valloton) to Hang Picasso’s Gertrude Stein Right Next to Valloton’s Gertrude Stein at Valloton’s show at The Met?

January 2, 2020 Talking Pictures 0

It really isn’t. Not at all. Picasso’s Stein is a masterpiece and just so much better than Valloton’s Stein or anything else in the show. […]

Artistic License at the Guggenheim Part: 1

August 14, 2019 Talking Pictures 0

A tip: Don’t elevator up and walk down. By walking up the ramp you start with each artist/curator’s stated modus operandi. Thinking about curating in this show and beyond it is the way to […]