Picasso Versus Chinese

#89048     76.2 X 101.6 cm     ac

Depending upon the time of his life, there was a Blue Picasso and a Pink Picasso and a Cubist Picasso-and some would say lots of others.

Robert Capa, one of America’s best-known news and photo-story photographers caught Picasso playing with his infant son. Chen admires the photo and has used it several times. In this instance he has entered the game with the Picassos in the guise of a Chinese opera figure.

Chen’s title suggests a contest, but even so there will be no winners or losers-just a good time for all.

Bright expanses of color, including the green background, add strongly to the play drama.

by Lawrance Jeppson