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Director’s corner
The Farmer Painter
March 27, 2024
Salvador Salort-Pons
DIA Director, President and CEO
As the warmer months of spring settle in, I am reminded of a Spanish proverb: “Marzo ventoso y Abril lluvioso sacan a Mayo florido y hermoso,” which in other words means: “A windy March and a rainy April, make May a month of bounty blooms.” This proverb stems from the traditional wisdom of Spanish farmers, who looked to the weather needed during these months to ensure abundant harvests later in the year. It also reminds me of a painting on view in the DIA galleries that tells the story of a farmer, the love for flowers, and the ability to capture them with intense realism.
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