Dog Art Today

Tag: Picasso and Lump

  • 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…

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    Look at this wonderful plate he made with Lump on it.  I would love to know if this was Lump’s doggie dish…

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    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).

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    Picasso painted over 40 studies of this breathtakingly complex work.  Several include Lump…

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    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!

  • Picasso & Lump

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    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.