...a deathly serenade...

Casagemas. Love, sex and death are linked in an
ectastic dance. The left-hand dancer in particular
seems possessed of uncontrolled, Dionysian
frenzy. Her face relates to a mask from Torres
Strait, New Guinea owned by Picasso, and points
to the artist's association of 'primitive' forms with
expressiveness and sexuality (Tate Modern, August
2004)."
Why this picture the largest and most
prominent in the whole apartment was chosen by
Franz to be the centrepiece of his abode is pointed
and totally enigmatic at the same time. The work
could be a representation of his relationship with
Leila and Yashu, which would be an extremely
enigmatic concept that would take essays to
explain, but rather poignant at the same time. As
dark as the room is (especially with the curtains
drawn and the light off) this Picasso illuminates
the whole room, like a dark light. The smell in the
room still has the scent of a woman - as if clear
sighted awareness of his death, things seemed
oddly "perfectly" performed. The Piano which sat
behind the smaller black leather couch (right of
the entrance) in the middle of a second
compartment of space. Atop the black Steinway
was a song sheet of the, Goldberg Variations and
the Art of the Fugue and two A4 sheets of paper
with these typed out words:
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"A Big To-Do -- (Burgtheater)
Scene 1:
Bradbury & Smithus in a luxurious looking living
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