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Factoid:
Picasso liked short women.
When it came to women, Picasso did not have a type. His only stipulation was that they had to be submissive and no taller than him.
At only 5 ft. 4 inches tall, you might think this slowed him down. Quite the opposite. He accumulated no less than two wives, six long-term mistresses and hundreds of short-term affairsβall dysfunctional relationships.
As biographer John Richardson says: "Although he was quite short, he had amazing charisma. Above all, he had what Spaniards call the mirada fuerte, the strong gaze, which, as Picasso said, enables a man to have a girl with his eyes."
Under 2k:
PETER SEDGLEY
Rainbow, 1980
Β£2,000 - 3,000
Interested in a piece of formal abstraction or OpArt? Sedgley is a less well-known (and cheaper to buy) contemporary of Bridget Riley. Even though his work is considered pioneering you can still pick up a piece for a few thousand. For context, a Riley of this date and size could set you back Β£1M.
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ANTHONY BRYANT
Vessel
Β£1,500 - 2,000
This huge (55cm tall) vessel is an impressive piece of craft. Made from a single piece of ash, it would make a beautiful object for any home.
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