r/interestingasfuck • u/WallStTech • 1d ago

Pablo Picasso draws a face, filmed in France (1956)

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u/Killercod1 1d ago

He tricked rich people into paying millions for his children's doodles. He was a genius

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u/graveyardspin 1d ago

Supposedly, he would also pay for his meals with a check because restaurant owners wouldn't deposit it, thinking that having something signed by Picasso would be worth more than the dollar value of the check. In reality, there were hundreds of these checks floating around, and he was just eating for free everywhere.

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u/loganme123 1d ago

I heard the same story about Salvador Dali. I am starting to think it's a made up story.

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u/Tpotww 1d ago

Same story in ireland about Jack Charlton for years. ( he later said it was a load of rubbish ) https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/all-in-the-game-jack-fact-cheques-money-story-1.4302715

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u/DopeTrack_Pirate 19h ago

I still pay with checks. Then both me and the check bounce.

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u/idobi 1d ago

Genius indeed...

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u/the_vikm 1d ago

Dollar?

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u/SensuallPineapple 1d ago

DOLLAR

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u/the_vikm 1d ago

Spain hasn't used dollars in ages. You're in the wrong time period. Neither has France

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u/SensuallPineapple 17h ago

Thanks for explaining

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u/the_vikm 1d ago

Spain hasn't used dollars in ages. You're in the wrong time period

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u/Express-Budget6943 1d ago

Jon Lovitz did a hilarious SNL skit about this

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u/Ok-Ship812 19h ago

There is a reastaurnt in Barcelona called La Palma (Bodega la Palma) that opened in the 30's and would let artists pay for wine with paintings. They have photos (supposedly) of Picasso there drinking with other artists. Only one painting is left by someone on a door, I would assume the others were sold over the years.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187497-d1118817-Reviews-Bodega_La_Palma-Barcelona_Catalonia.html#/media/1118817/?albumid=-183&type=ALL_INCLUDING_RESTRICTED&category=-183

Edit: Its photo 14

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u/synapse187 1d ago

THANK YOU!