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"Gee Joan, if only you were French and male and dead."
-New York art dealer to Joan Mitchell in the 1950's

























A little champagne and a good book about a great artist (Joan Mitchell) by a lyrical writer (Patricia Albers-who is happy to sign a copy by the way) with an amazing painting on the wall equals a lovely Tuesday evening for me.

From the Introduction to Joan Mitchell Lady Painter: A Life by Patricia Albers:
Always her own toughest critic, she started apologizing for the works' shortcomings to the curators, critics, and installers milling around. With an impervious sweep of her arm, her tone abruptly shifted to sarcastic: "Not bad for a lady painter." A brisk toss of her hair. "I think everything is magnificent." Then, as a mock aside: "I'm trying to act like a male painter. You know, where you say that everything you do is wonderful."

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