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Picasso is sketching at a park. A woman walks by, recognizes him, and begs for her portrait. He agrees and a few minutes later hands her the sketch. She is elat
by Reedx 8y ago
Picasso is sketching at a park. A woman walks by, recognizes him, and begs for her portrait. He agrees and a few minutes later hands her the sketch. She is elated about how wonderfully it captures the very essence of her character. What beautiful work it is. She asks how much she owes him. "5000 francs, madam," says Picasso. The woman is incredulous, outraged, and asks how that's even possible given it only took him 5 minutes. Picasso looks up and, without missing a beat, says: "No, madam, it took me my whole life."
- theandrewbailey 8y ago... The woman pays the outrageous sum for the portrait, but Picasso still (somehow) owns it for the rest of his life, plus 70 years.
- dgzl 8y agoBad comparison, you don't "buy" music, you buy the medium and rent the music. The woman bought the portrait.
- jjeaff 8y agoA more apt comparison would be if the women bought a print of the original portrait.
- eesmith 8y agoPicasso might own the right to make copies of it, but Picasso wouldn't own the actual portrait.