Word: brilliant
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Fernande Olivier, a model who lived with him then and for the next 14 years, has said he was ". . . small, black, stubby, unquiet, disquieting, with sombre, deep, piercing, strange, almost fixed eyes. Awkward gestures, feminine hands, ill-dressed, ill-cared for. A thick, black, brilliant forelock divided the intelligent protuberant forehead. Half-bohemian, half-workman in his dress; his overlong hair swept the collar of a tired coat...
...reason in the theory that losing his direction during the War and being flattered by a lot of fancy literary people, Picasso has found since little to do but pull rabbits out of his hat for easy applause-and easy money. The alternate theory is that this tough, unschooled, brilliant little man has responded subtly to the intellectual insights and disorders of his time, has created in paint their diverse and furious images. Unbiased observers think both theories are partly true...
...industry experienced nine beautiful months, then the foulest final quarter on record. In 1938 U. S. industry experienced six months of stagnation, then six of brilliant recovery. It was logical to expect, therefore, that corporate earnings for 1938 would turn out to be substantially, but not appallingly, below 1937. By last week enough year-end statements were out to show that, with the inevitable exceptions, this was the case. Samples...
...Crimson first-year sextet, in its first game with the Princeton freshmen, defeated the Tigers 4-1 yesterday afternoon at the Boston Skating Club rink. Goalie Fenn was outstanding in his function, as was Charlie Ayres at center who scored two of the goals, one unassisted. Additionally brilliant for the Yardlings were Lloyd at left wing, and Walter Whittacker at right wing...
Crimson swimming teams enjoyed a successful evening last night, but not a brilliant one, as the Varsity over-whelmed the Boston Y. M. C. A. by as score of 59 to 16, after the Yardling team squeezed out a close win against the Boys' Club of Boston...