Vitro Nasu

Hideous Kinky

Esther Freud is the daughter of painter Lucian Freud and Bernadine Coverley and is the great-granddaughter of Sigmund Freud. Her semi-autobiographical novel was adapted to film, Hideous Kinky starring Kate Winslet. In the film the identity of the father of two girls is obscure. The film is best known as a post Titanic Kate Winslet vehicle where she established herself as a serious and daring actress, choosing an independent small project. I don’t remember how I found out that this is a story of Freud’s great grand daughters or daughters of Lucien Freud.

Esther by Lucian Freud

A voyage toward her father (Includes a photo of a very attractive Esther Freud)

Esther Freud’s novels have long reflected her family – but not her artist dad, Lucian. Jasper Rees hears why that has changed (Read more here)

Paul Bowles was born on Dec 30, 1910.
Tangier days Talking with Paul Bowles 1984-1988, from “Conjunction”, an interview by Richard Patterson.
A conversation here. (Rob Couteau’s page.)
A visit with Paul Bowles Moroccan Sojourn
Music by Paul Bowles (via Paul Bowles Org.)
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Morocco and its artists
Matisse in Morocco something strange.

Here is an introduction to two books on Matisse,
Hilary Spurling: The Unkown Matisse ,
John Russell: Matisse. Father & Son.

Henri Matisse was born on Dec 31, 1869.
(Capricorn with Moon in Sagittarius – same as Tiger Woods,
Umberto Eco, Takeshi Kitano and Paul Bowles.
“This is a strange pairing of strict discipline with bold enthusiasm and idealism. You are a traveler at heart, and your restless nature has a need to be on the go all the time, either physically or mentally.”)
Matisse said,
“The essential thing is to spring forth, to express the bolt of lightning one senses upon contact with a thing. The function of the artist is not to translate an observation but to express the shock of the object on his nature; the shock, with the original reaction.”
Bathers by a River, 1916-17
Merci Matisse and Paul Bowles for your dedication and your journey to unknown.
From Morocco with Love, Happy New Year 2005.