The three most astonishing things in the past half-century were The Blues, Cubism and...Polish Vodka.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Picasso humorously places cultural achievements alongside a popular alcoholic drink as key moments of the century.
- In plain terms
- Blues, Cubism, and Polish Vodka were the top three things of the last fifty years.
- What can you take from it?
- Culture includes art, music, and simple pleasures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a great era?
- How do we measure impact?
Another view
Vodka is trivial compared to the cultural impact of the Blues or Cubism.
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