Wednesday, September 07, 2005
In Defense of Modern Art
The story goes that Edward Steichen, the famous photographer, once approached Picasso and criticized his paintings as distorting reality.
“My paintings do not distort reality. I paint things as I see them,” said Picasso.
“No, my photographs show things as they are,” said Steichen.
“I paint things as I see them,” said Picasso.
Steichen produced a small photo of his wife from his wallet. “You see, THIS is my wife as she really is.”
"She's beautiful," replied Picasso, "but she's so tiny.”
“My paintings do not distort reality. I paint things as I see them,” said Picasso.
“No, my photographs show things as they are,” said Steichen.
“I paint things as I see them,” said Picasso.
Steichen produced a small photo of his wife from his wallet. “You see, THIS is my wife as she really is.”
"She's beautiful," replied Picasso, "but she's so tiny.”
