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DAvID NEwMAN [1]
when I think of David’s treatment of women I can only rejoice for my I had spotted him shopping at grand Union on upper Broadway, and
sex that he viewed them as beautiful, strong and intelligent. They are immediately knew David would like to meet him. He pulled an ink
self-assured, and certainly without a shred of any neurosis. Once in a stamp and tore a piece of his grocery bag with his coordinates. He
while, a man was the chosen subject as for instance the 5 portraits became a regular, and shared our dinners more than once. He was
of Mr. Nastovic, an 89 year old man whose destiny had been to make adamant that David should actively promote himself: “Mr. Newman…
and loose 5 fortunes, then to cure his wife from cholera, live in Russia, You arr..sleeeping!” I remember well him mentioning charities,
China and born in Yugoslavia. socialites, etc…easier said than done, Mr. Nastovic.
NIGHt BrIDGe, 1978 OIL ON CANvAS 40x50 IN. /101x127 CM.
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