Picto Diary - 28 September 2018 - Birthday Boy in Madrid

Above: Pissaro. 1890's Paris, Rue St. Honore, post rain. Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza. Madrid, Spain. 28 September 2018.

Private collection of art acquired over two generations by Heinrich Tyssen-Bornemisza and son, Hans Heinrich Tysen-Bornemisza. Acquired by Spanish State in 1993. Collection installed in the Palace of Villahermosa after the building's conversion into a museum. Collection, including paintings of Masters and French Impressionists, spans a period dating from the late 13th century to the 1980's.

The two paintings shown here in my diary had particular appeal. The Pissaro: As a Paris denizen for 18 months I know the Rue St. Honore well. Kandinski: I loved the simplicity of the painting, and, was intrigued with Kandinski's personal story of returning to Russia, from Germany, at the onset of WWI.

Above Kandinsky. Scene of Murnau, Germany. Blue Writer Group. 2nd Phase German Expressionism. 1912 to 1914.

Kandinsky returned to Russia, from Germany, at onset of WW1. Assisted Bolsheviks in art related work until Stalin, when he left the public scene.

I loved this painting. — at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.

Above: Flamenco. La Taberna de Mister Pinkleton. Madrid, Spain. 28 September 2018.

Attended by Birthday Boy party goers.

Intense.
Serious.
Emotional.
Riveting.

Flamenco post midnight circa 2008 in another Madrid club with Mwah (sic) and today's birthday boy, el Contador.

Little loose, then, with too many Marie Brissards. Ie. the "intense" of the dance was "intenser (sic)."

Hat tip: Allahi — at La Taberna de Mister Pinkleton.

Above: Happy birthday El Contador! — eating dinner at Casa Lucio. Madrid, Spain. 28 September 2018.

Birthday boy at 80.

Uber organizer Eton Mum organized the perfect party. Museum, flamenco, dinner, and after dinner drinks. The two sons (by Eton Mum), one of whom, channeling Dad, is moving to Madrid for a year of schooling, were there to honor their Dad.

Restaurant, Casa Lucio, was an el Contador favorite during his years in Madrid and on numerous return visits.

TIMDT and Mwah (sic) honored and delighted to be participating in this wonderful celebration.

Above: Eton Mum and Bishop rockin'. Some club in Madrid, Spain. 28 (really into the 29th, four hours past Bishop's bed time) September 2018.

Madrid stays up late with lottsa people everywhere out and about. I guess if we're witnessing the slo mo demise of Western Civilization, Madrid mode is a pretty good way enjoy it.

El Contador's birthday was made official at this club as party goers toasted him at the stroke of midnight.