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In doing a little research about Utrillo, I came up with this fascinating quote attributed to Diego Riviera about the questionable paternity of his birth:

“After Maurice was born to Suzanne Valadon, she went to Renoir, for whom she had modeled nine months previously. Renoir looked at the baby and said, ‘He can’t be mine, the color is terrible!’ Next she went to Degas, for whom she had also modeled. He said, ‘He can’t be mine, the form is terrible!’ At a cafe, Valadon saw an artist she knew named Miguel Utrillo, to whom she spilled her woes. The man told her to call the baby Utrillo: ‘I would be glad to put my name to the work of either Renoir or Degas!'”

‘On the Street Where You Live: May ABS Inspiration’ by TesoriTrovati

Come with us as we explore the French street scene of Maurice Utrillo in this month’s inspiration painting for the Art Bead Scene challenge: www.artbeadscene.com.

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Handmade Toggle Clasp – Cera… maryhardingjew… $15.00	Yellow Bird House Buttons Ha… Salzanos $16.95	4 Yards Hand Dyed BALSAM Daz… goldenonetoo $2.75	Padlock Pendant earthenwood $10.00
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