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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject: Picasso in the park

Picasso is sitting in the park one day, painting a lovely scene with trees and the lake stretching out in front of him.

A lady approaches him, sees his beautiful artwork and exclaims "You must be Picasso! Please, sir, will you paint my portrait?"

Picasso responds, "Thank you for your kind words, ma'am, but I don't think so. Not today."

"Oh, please sir! I must have my portrait painted by you. Of course, I'll pay you!"

Picasso puts his canvas away, sighs and says "Ok, dear. I'll paint your portrait."

The woman sits down while Picasso pulls out another canvas and readies his brush. He looks at the woman and paints a single stroke of paint across the canvas. He turns the canvas to the woman.

"Oh, Mr Picasso! It's wonderful! Fantastic! You've captured my essence so well! I've never seen such a beautiful painting! How much do I owe you for that lovely work of art?"

"$2000"

The woman is aghast. "$2000? But all you did was make one stroke? It only took you 5 minutes?"

"Ah yes, ma'am. That is correct. And I'm only charging you $10 for the 5 minutes. The rest is for a lifetime of inspiration."
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Jowillie · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:12 am Post subject:

Who are you calling Picasso? Angry

bobbinbeamo · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:39 am Post subject:

who is the woman? Shocked

jk lol
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:42 am Post subject:

I thought it was a rather interesting story and appropriate to our line of work. How many times do you get someone who says "$400?? But you only recorded 10 minutes??"
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Deirdre · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

Here is the real story, involving James McNeil Whistler and the art critic John Ruskin.

From the Wikipedia:

In 1878 Whistler sued the critic John Ruskin for libel after the critic condemned his painting Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket, writing:
"For Mr. Whistler's own sake, no less than for the protection of the purchaser, Sir Coutts Lindsay [founder of the Grosvenor Gallery] ought not to have admitted works into the gallery in which the ill-educated conceit of the artist so nearly approached the aspect of willful imposture. I have seen, and heard, much of Cockney impudence before now; but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face."
At the trial, the lawyer for John Ruskin, cross examined Whistler, "Mr Whistler, tell me, how long did it take you to paint Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket?
"Half a day." replied Whistler.
"So," continued the lawyer, "you are charging two hundred guineas for half a day's work?"
"No." replied Whistler. "For the experience of a life time."

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Moe Egan · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:01 am Post subject:

That reminds me of a story that if I remember correctly was attributed to James Galway - who plays a gold flute. A woman came up to him after one of his performances and said "I would give my life to play like that." He replied "Madame, that is just what I have done."
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:18 am Post subject:

yeah, I was pretty sure mine was a fictional account.
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tackerman · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:35 am Post subject:

That Whistler painting is beautiful. I've never seen it before and I think I may need to purchase a print.

Deirdre · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:42 am Post subject:

Moe Egan · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:46 am Post subject:

Or as I used to say when I was a reporter, "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story" . Rolls Eyes

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