Sluijters, Van Dongen. Munch. I think they need a Klimt too (Van Gogh Museum)

Do you notice how none of these faces look happy, how the lions look scary? It is one of the most obvious signs that ornament is not just superficial. Ornament can have any meaning. It can be abstract art or tell a story. But unlike modernism, when it is serious, it still creates a pleasant street.

Frozen shoulder is almost over but I still take long pauses between painting sessions. It was a long two years. Literally: it is now 26 months since the pain started.

Dat boekje wou ik al een tijdje kopen