Picasso. We all know this genius who revolutionized the art world. He is the founder of Cubism and one of the most important artists of the 20th century. He was also a great friend of dogs… Love at first sight
It all started with David Douglas Duncan, an American journalist. He was friends with Picasso. Duncan had two dogs. The first, an Afghan greyhound, gave the second, a little dachshund named Lampe, hell. One day, while dining at the artist’s house, Duncan brought the dog with him. It was Lump’s and Picasso’s first meeting. And it was love at first sight…
The dog that ate from Picasso’s painting
During the meal, the artist asked if Lump had ever tasted his own bowl. Duncan replied that he had not. Picasso then took the plate and drew a silhouette of a dachshund on it. It was later sold for thousands of dollars, and the drawing went around the world.
Picasso’s muse.
The artist then offered to take the dog for himself. Given Lamp’s poor relationship with the other dog, Duncan agreed. So the dog moved in with Picasso. He stayed there for six years. The animal was a real inspiration for the artist, who loved to paint him. Comock can be found in many of his sketches and paintings.
Komok makes his way to the paintings.
Picasso was very fond of the painter Diego Velázquez. This artist’s masterpiece was a painting of Spanish royalty on display at the Museo del Prado: Las Meninas. To pay homage to him, Picasso decided to adapt it – but in his own way. Velázquez’s baroque style was transformed into Picasso’s typical cubist painting. And because Picasso doesn’t do anything halfway, he painted 45 canvases! A lump appears in 15 of them.
United forever…
For Picasso, “The Lump” was unique. He once even said of him, “It’s not a dog, it’s not a little man, it’s something else.” To immortalize their friendship, a book was published about the two companions: “Picasso and Lump: A Love Story.” Unfortunately, the dog fell ill, and there was nothing the vet could do. Lump died on March 29, 1973. And Picasso followed him into the afterlife just 10 days later…