After the German army invaded Paris in the summer of 1940, Gestapo bloodhounds came to Picasso’s studio. Unknown sources are silent about the reason for this visit. The German, seeing a postcard with a reproduction of the painting “Guernica” on Pablo’s table, asked: “Did you do that?” and pointed to the postcard. “No, you did…
Category: visual art forms
Jazz for the eyesÂ
Shadows and dusk of creation that shed light on the inner fire. William Claxton made his name with photographs of Chet Baker. In fact, Claxton’s moody images helped propel Baker to stardom. Photography is jazz for the eyes. All I ask you to do is to listen with your eyes. To say that Baker was…

