Monday, August 17, 2015

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15. The line of the tree in (40G) becomes an abstract line in (40F).

16. In (40G), limbs on the ground set limits for the long foot and the drapery of Picasso's figure.

17. Three folds in El Greco's drapery are matched by Picasso's.

18. Folds in the robes of the sleeping apostles suggested the folds and hand in (40F). The figure of the apostle directly under the chalice is a prototype of the second figure from the left in (40F).
19. Leaves or flowers in (40G) are replaced by fruit in (40F).

20. The folds pointing in opposite directions were taken from El Greco and used by Picasso under the leg of the seated figure in (40F).

21. The mound of earth in (40G) makes a seat for the figure in the lower right of (40F).

22. Note the angle and position of these lines.

23. The elliptical shape of this area in (40G) is an agent in creating the twisted position of Picasso's figure.

24. The angle of three streaks of light in (40G) is hinted at in (40F).

25. El Greco's rocks and clouds shape the folded arms of Picasso's figures.

26. These cloud shapes by Picasso are like El Greco's representation.

27. The diagonal movement is in both paintings.

28. The clouds and lines in the El Greco suggested a nose and the position of the face in the Picasso



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