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Art Myth: Picasso Was a Lefty

By , About.com GuideJune 20, 2009

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Every three to six months someone emails instructing me to add Pablo Picasso to my list of Left-Handed Artists. And every three to six months I have to reply with, "Sorry, no can do" because Pablo Picasso was absolutely, positively not left-handed. However, the Internet being what it is, the tale of the Spanish Master's rumored southpawiness persists.

Today, after another email, it occurred to me (at long last!) that, maybe, the Internet could *also* provide proof to dispel this particular myth. While it's dangerous for me to venture into YouTube (think: short attention span and disproportionate love of TV sitcom clips), you, Dear Reader, deserve the truth. So, without further ado, I give you these offerings from YouTube, each of which shows a clearly right-handed Picasso wielding his brush: Do you know of any other vintage Picasso footage online?

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June 23, 2009 at 10:03 am
(1) Park West Gallery :

No footage yet, but we just put up a site with a lot of information on Picasso, particularly the Picasso 347 Series and Tales of Celestine.

http://picasso.parkwestgallery.com/picasso-347-series/picasso-347-series.html

Hoping to add video very soon.

May 11, 2010 at 11:37 am
(2) KC Moore :

LOVED the video. It is exciting to watch an artist at work. Thanks!

June 2, 2011 at 3:46 am
(3) shannon09star :

I love picasso’s work :)

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