Saturday, November 19, 2011

Picasso: The Dream


Those of you who have followed me through the years know that I am not below rescuing something lovely from the garbage.
On my way from the underground parking to the elevator I pass right by the area where people toss out their junk.
And I can't help but notice, from time to time, that I LIKE their refuse.
You may recall that I once rescued a lovely Modigliani specimen from the realms of utter oblivion. Well, last night I had to move that treasure to another wall to make way for my new orphaned art.
Picassos's The Dream.
Come on!
There's a half-exposed breast there, which is a rare sighting in this apartment [unless it's my own, which doesn't even count.]
Someone threw her out. I had to take her home.
So.
Rejoice with me, friends.
As the great artist himself once said: “If I paint a wild horse, you might not see the horse... but surely you will see the wildness!”

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17 comments:

  1. I can't believe someone tossed that out! It's in such great condition too.

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  2. That's a great story, and you got a new poster! There's a big Picasso exhibition that's just opened in Sydney, I'm hoping to get there this week.

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  3. It's great when someone can find use for an item that someone else was done with. I wish there were a better way to share what we have with others.

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  4. I need to start looking in the trash more. Great find. Here's My Saturday Snapshot

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  5. Did you have to clean it up any, or was it thrown out in such good shape?!

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  6. Found treasures are great fun! Enjoy it! And thanks for sharing.

    Here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT and
    MY WEBSITE

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  7. That's one of my favorite Picassos! I'd have been thrilled.

    Here's my Snapshot -- and it's also art-related.

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  8. Wow, you've found some great treasures in the trash!

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  9. Its beautiful! I love the story of how you found it!

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  10. Did you need a walking partner? I love it. That's some nice refuse.

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  11. I would've snapped this up too!! I guess that's the point of garage sales and such...one woman's throw away is another woman's treasure!! :)

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  12. Wow, what a find! Enjoy it for years to come.

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  13. Someone got rid of that? Really?
    Well done in finding it and rescuing it.

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  14. Wow, it is so great to hear from so many wonderful people. Next Saturday I will definitely have to give credit where credit is due, to Alyce for affording me this wonderful exposure in Blogland.
    Thank you Alyce, for the terrific meme you have created.
    I haven't seen this sort of traffic at Bookpuddle since... well, since I posted those nude pictures of my alcoholic cat!
    http://puddlestash.blogspot.com/2007/06/boys-got-issues.html

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  15. someone threw that out?? well, their loss is your gain definitely..that's a wonderful find..my snapshot is up at http://myrandrspace.blogspot.com/2011/11/super-saturday-enjoying-roses.html

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Thank you for your words!