Monday, July 28, 2008
Art, books, chocolates and men
Beatrice Wood was born on March 3, 1893 and died 105 years later, in 1998. She lives on to those of us who know about her because of her brilliant art but perhaps even more importanlty because of her 
playful and exhuberant joy in living. When asked the secret of her live and longevity, her answer was “art, books, chocolates and young men.”
Today is the 111th birthday of Marcel Duchamp, he of Nude Descending a Staircase (on left) and that wild and crazy art style now as cubism.
When I saw that it is his anniversary today, I was reminded of Beatrice Wood who was one of his closest friends and is one of the people I most admire. It is one of my huge regrets that I never met her but I hope to emulate her sense of wonder and joy at everything.
playful and exhuberant joy in living. When asked the secret of her live and longevity, her answer was “art, books, chocolates and young men.”Today is the 111th birthday of Marcel Duchamp, he of Nude Descending a Staircase (on left) and that wild and crazy art style now as cubism.When I saw that it is his anniversary today, I was reminded of Beatrice Wood who was one of his closest friends and is one of the people I most admire. It is one of my huge regrets that I never met her but I hope to emulate her sense of wonder and joy at everything.
Labels: art, good people, reflections
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