Titian Brown

It could be a new addition to the artists palette. However it is a rather foolish looking attempt by Gordon Broon, the UK supremo to somehow justify himself. He used the example of Titian's longevity to indicate that he wasn't past it, and was a better bet than newcomers like David Cameron.

For the full background, and a few subplots, see this article in the Guardian

Why choose such a laughable comparison though? Apart from a significant relevance gap, ponder this. Titian retained his influence into old age because of a network of contacts in the power enclaves of European courts. (rearrange the words boy, old and network into a well known phrase). This meant that more talented and progressive contemporaries like Veronese and Tintoretto had to cool their heels in Venice, waiting for him to pop off.

He could have chosen a better example of oldies doing well by quoting Edward Said's "On Late Style" and some of his examples. But then Said was Palestinian and doing so might have had the same effect as if the BBC had aired the Gaza Aid Appeal

Just to be clear, I'm in no way suggesting that Cameron would be any better

Comments
I think I'd just take the Ian out of Brown,and it says it all, really.
# Posted By Ham | 2/12/09 8:48 PM
Richard the story of the wikipedia adjustment is hilarious!
# Posted By nathalie in avignon | 2/13/09 12:35 AM
@nathalie - yeah, how can you have respect for politicians when they can't even spoof their IP addresses
# Posted By richard | 2/13/09 11:15 AM
Thanks for good laughs, reading your post and the Guardian article!!
# Posted By Peter | 2/13/09 9:56 PM
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