Art Myth: Picasso Was a Lefty
Saturday June 20, 2009
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:
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:
- Picasso in His Studio (0:28)
- Picasso is Painting (7:31)
- Pablo Picasso (0:31)
Comments
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.