Pablo Picasso Playing with Dogs by Edward Quinn, 1960
Pablo Picasso dances with his Afghan Hound, Kabul, while his other muses, Lump, his Dachshund and Jacqueline, his wife, look on.
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Pierre Bonnard: The Late Interiors
The Dessert, 1940
Pierre Bonnard: The Late Interiors opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC on Tuesday. Longtime Dog Art Today readers know Bonnard is one of my favorite painters. I love his use of color, negative space, and his interest in Japanese art. But most of all I love when his beloved brown Dachshund makes an appearance in his paintings.I imagine the Met's exhibition of Bonnard's drawings, paintings, and watercolors from 1923-1947 filled with Doxie works I have never seen before like The Dessert (above). It would be thrilling to see them in person, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen so I have been searching for new discoveries online.
I have yet to find a comprehensive review of the show, but Twitterer and recovering art director, David Ross, Tweets, "Late Bonnard at the Met equal to a walk on a sunny spring day. Quite a treat." Sounds lovely.
If anyone goes and finds more dogs let me know. I collected many of them here. Read more about Bonnard's late interiors at ArtDaily. Information at the Met's website. The exhibit runs until April 19, 2009.
P.S. Doesn't The Dessert remind you of this David Douglas Duncan photo of Picasso and Lump, the little brown Doxie at his master's elbow… -
Picasso’s Other Dogs: The Afghans and The Boxer
When my friend Tom Turley sent me a link to photographs of Pablo Picasso and his Dachshund, Lump, by David Douglas Duncan, I almost didn't click on the link. I thought I had seen them all. Well, aside from finding a cache of new Lump photos (I will share in a later post), I also discovered that Picasso wasn't a one dog man.Yes, Lump the Dachshund is said to have been "the only animal Picasso took in his arms." But clearly Picasso had a great fondness for other breeds too, especially Afghans. As far as I can tell he owned three in his lifetime; Kabul, Kasbec, and Sauterelle. Here are some photos.
Picasso and Kasbec. Photographer unknown. Via Afghan Hound Archives.
Picasso, Jacqueline Roque, and Kabul, 1962. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images via Jamd.
Kabul and Sauterelle by David Douglas Duncan, 1975.This last photo was taken two years after Picasso died. Kabul's expression breaks my heart. Duncan described him as spending "his last days gazing
at the villa as though remembering those early years when he was constantly
at the side of Picasso and Jacqueline." He died shortly after this photograph was taken.I have yet to find any Afghans who made their way into Picasso's paintings, but many believe his 1967 sculpture in Chicago's Daley Plaza is actually Kabul's head.
Untitled, 1967Lump the Dachshund also shared Picasso with a Boxer named Jan, seen here in a staring contest outside their master's studio……and a goat named Esmerelda, here tied to a statue of herself…
By David Douglas Duncan, 1957
I spent several hours on David Douglas Duncan's website. His photos are extraordinary and the online exhibition is excellent. Click here to visit it yourself.
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Picasso & Lump: The Art
Inspired by the awesome LaHaise original of Darby I received from Heather yesterday, I am featuring some of my all-time favorite artworks by Picasso of his beloved Dachshund named Lump.
First there is this sweet paper bunny, a sculpture that would be worth millions today, Picasso made as a toy for his little muse…
Look at this wonderful plate he made with Lump on it. I would love to know if this was Lump’s doggie dish…
Then, Picasso was inspired by what many consider the greatest painting in the Western world, Spanish court painter Diego Velázquez’s Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor, 1656).
Picasso painted over 40 studies of this breathtakingly complex work. Several include Lump…
See more photos of Picasso and Lump here. Order the book Picasso & Lump: A Dachshund’s Odyssey by David Douglas Duncan here.
All photos © David Douglas Duncan who was Lump’s original owner before the savvy pup charmed his way into Pablo Picasso’s life. Classic Dachshund!
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Picasso & Lump Photos
Lump isolates his target: lunch.Recently while searching for some photos of Picasso and his Dachshund, Lump, I discovered the blog Habitually Chic written by a “stylish young woman living in New York City and working for a top interior designer.” Well, I got a case of blog envy. Or post envy. This stylish young woman had the best collection of Picasso and Lump photos I had seen so far. So with a nod to her and a high recommendation to stop by her lovely blog, I am borrowing them for mine today.
Look closely and watch the classic Doxie technique for getting what one wants…
Lump makes his needs known with big brown eyes and perhaps a paw to the knee. See him pouring on the charm just below Picasso’s left elbow (click on image to see larger size).
Target acquired. Leftovers neutralized!
Bestow kisses as if this is the best thing that has ever happened in the history of the world. Ignore the horrified expression of master’s wife (Jacquelin Roque).
All photos are by David Douglas Duncan, Lump’s original owner. Read about the Dachshund who stole Picasso’s heart in Duncan’s book Picasso & Lump: A Dachshund’s Odyssey available here
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BTW, “lump” is German for “rascal.”
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Picasso & Lump
I’ve never seen this amazing (though a bit blurry) photo before of Picasso and his beloved Dachshund, Lump. He’s said to be "the only dog Picasso took in his arms." So cool.Via The Long and Short of it All, a terrific blog for all things Dachshund.
Read more about Lump and his adventures with Picasso in David Douglas Duncan’s book Picasso & Lump: A Dachshund’s Odyssey
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Dachshund Gifts
Dachshunds rank number 6 on the list of most popular dog breeds in the U.S. Obviously they rank number 1 in my mind as I grew up with a Wirehaired Dachshund named Rhett and now live wtih a Longhaired Dachshund named Darby. So, I’ll admit it, Doxies are my favorite. Here are some Christmas gift ideas for the Dachshund obsessed people in your life.
This image entitled “dox-ZEN” still proves to be one of my most popular designs. Seen here on a 5.5″x5.5″ keepsake box made of hardwood and ceramic tile. It’s perfect for holding jewelry, momentos, keys, etc. Here is a generic side view:
Also, 4 coasters fit perfectly inside. A nice gift for your cocktail Wienie Dog friends.
I featured this design in an earlier Christmas cards post, but I think it’s extra sweet with Dachshunds pulling Santa’s sleigh. It reminds me of little Max pulling the Grinch down to Who-Ville.
I posted about this book Picasso & Lump: A Dachshund’s Odyssey
If you want the real thing, or at least a reproduction of the real thing, how about Picasso’s famous Dachshund drawing, The Dog. Presented in a crisp black and white matte with an elegant black frame. Pure genius!
My Wirehaired Dachshund Angel ornament spreads the message of peace I think we are all craving this year.
My Mother surprised me with this book for Christmas one year, Day of the Dachshund
I just sold one of these Dachshund totes yesterday. It’s looking like my Striped Dachshund gifts – mugs, cards, t-shirts, aprons – are going to be the big sellers for me this year.
Holiday Doxie Christmas Cards with a Picasso vibe.
Pierre Bonnard is one of my favorite painters, and not just because little brown Dachshunds frequently appear in his work. Well truth be told, that’s what made me notice him, but then I fell in love with his color palette and the Asian influence in his work.
The Vigil is one of his paintings that makes my heart hurt I love it so much. I often place Darby on a pillowed chair and pull him next to me while I work. He’s happy to keep me company for hours and his presence gives me a sense of calm. The Vigil so perfectly captures a Dachshund’s devotion and the peace he bestows by simply being your pet.
Groovy Doxie t-shirt with a Puma-style graphic. Click here to see all my Puma-style t-shirts in lots of great colors and styles. Email me to add your breed.
No Dachshund owner should be without a copy of David Hockney’s Dog Days
Click here to read more about famous Dachshunds in history from Stacy (a 3 Doxie owner) of Mental Floss Magazine.
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Picasso & Lump
In 1957, renowned war photographer, David Douglas Duncan, took his camera and his Dachshund, Lump (Rascal in German), to shoot his favorite new subject, Pablo Picasso. Upon arrival at Picasso’s Villa Californie, Lump made himself at home and stayed for six years. There, he sat beside the famously private artist as he worked, found his way into 44 paintings, and became “the only dog Picasso took in his arms.” Relish Lump’s fabulous life in Duncan’s wonderful book
Picasso & Lump: A Dachshund’s Odyssey
