Monthly Archives: July 2015

Eugenio Recuenco’s homage to Picasso

“Stunning” is how I would describe Eugenio Recuenco’s homage to Picasso photographs. Influenced by fine art, this amazing Spanish fashion photographer and film director creates elaborate handmade sets and portrays imaginary worlds with a spooky gothic vibe that brings his … Continue reading

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Harlequin Sailor, 2015 by Pablo Matisse

Harlequin Sailor, 2015 Pablo Matisse Acrylic on canvas original (after H. Matisse and P. Picasso) 16” x 20” $450. While consciously derivative of Picasso’s Seated Harlequin and Matisse’s Young Sailor, I also borrow from Matisse’s cut-outs with shapes that attempt … Continue reading

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The Making of The Harlequin Sailor by Pablo Matisse

                                            My decision to pair Matisse’s young sailor with Picasso’s seated harlequin was quite arbitrary. The whole process is … Continue reading

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Seated Harlequin by Pablo Picasso

Seated Harlequin, 1901 Pablo Picasso Oil on canvas This gloomy painting takes on cool blue tones characteristic of Picasso’s early Blue Period works and a subject matter emblematic of his Rose Period. By 1905, clowns and circus folk were a … Continue reading

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The Young Sailor by Henri Matisse

                  The Young Sailor, 1906 Henri Matisse Oil on canvas Henri Matisse was already considered the leader of The Fauves (French for Wild Beasts) when he painted The Young Sailor in 1906. … Continue reading

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Welcome to the art of Pablo Matisse

Having taken the name Pablo Matisse to distinguish my work as a hybrid of work by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso this blog seeks to highlight my process and provide a brief history behind the original paintings of these modern … Continue reading

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