Day Tripping: October 25
Enduring Mastery
Born in Malaga, Spain in 1881, Pablo Picasso was the eldest son of a painter who worked in the naturalist style and worked as a professor. Pablo’s father Ruiz saw promise in his son’s talents from the age of seven.
The family moved to Coruna where Ruiz took a post with the School of Fine Arts. He was a traditionalist in every sense with his painting and with teaching art.
One day, Ruiz found Pablo painting over one of his unfinished works. He felt that his son was so advanced at the age of thirteen, Ruiz vowed to give up painting entirely.
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
In 1897, Picasso first showed tendencies away from Realism. The Symbolist movement rendered more metaphorical depictions of truth and from that, Pablo moved into his modernist era. The further evolution of Picasso’s art is one of the most fascinating journeys in modern art.
It is no surprise that when Sotheby's held a recent auction of the master’s works in Las Vegas two days ago, his work fetched over $100 million for five paintings.
Today is:
Artist’s Day — As you would expect, the day was created to coincide with Picasso’s birthday.
Greasy Foods Day — likely created to coincide with my cravings:)
Musical Ride
Nashville paid tribute to Kenny Rogers who announced his retirement in 2017. Highlights of his 60-year career were performed by guests Lionel Ritchie, Chris Stapleton, and Don Henley. The show’s climax featured Rogers joined in a duet by Dolly Parton.
Interesting Notes
Fifty years after the end of Japanese influence on Taiwan, the Republic of China assumed authority over the nation in 1945.
Gone But Not Forgotten
One of the most influential bass players of the rock era, Jack Bruce was originally with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers before joining Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker to form Cream. Jack Bruce died in 2014 at 71.
Notable Births
1944 — Jon Anderson said, “I think one of the great moments of my life was when I could write musician on my passport.”
1969 — Samantha Bee said, “I get maximum satisfaction out of buying children’s clothes online.”
K. Barrett Maria Rattray Maryam Merchant Dr. Mehmet Yildiz Tree Langdon Myriam Ben Salem Phil Truman Chelsea Mandler MAT Terry Mansfield Hollie Petit, Ph.D. Terry Trueman Dr. Preeti Singh John Gruber Bill Abbate James G Brennan ScienceDuuude Marcus Liam Ireland Claire Kelly Noorain Hassan, BMS Amy Pierovich David Acaster Nora Thewriteyard David Perlmutter Joe Luca Holly Kellums Michael Burg, MD Lucy Dan Dave Logan
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