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Hi,I found this:"…but never was a painting by Toulouse-Lautrec or Steinlen taken for mine…"but don't know which is the meaning of "taken for mine" is it the same as taken for me?Can somebody help me?Thank you!

Tam Sadek · Accepted Answer

'Taken for mine' means 'mistaken as being mine'

Hope that helps...

Dec27 · Answer

So, is Picasso saying that the paintings made by Toulouse-Lautrec and Steinlen were never thought to be made by Picasso?

This is the complete quotation:
"They said that when I began in Paris I copied Toulouse-Lautrec and Steinlen; possible, but never was a painting by Toulouse-Lautrec or Steinlen taken for mine. It is better to copy a drawing or painting than to try to be inspired by it, to make something similar. In that case one risks painting only the faults of the model. A painter's atelier should be a laboratory. One doesn't make a monkey's job there: one invents."

I think I understand the complete idea, but I have to translate to spanish, that is why I would like to be quite sure of the correct meaning of some words.

Thank you.

Marius Hancu · Answer

Dec27So, is Picasso saying that the paintings made by Toulouse-Lautrec and Steinlen were never thought to be made by Picasso?
Thank you.

Yes.

Dec27 · Answer

Thank you!

What is the meaning os monkey's job? is there a synonim or something?

Marius Hancu · Answer

Dec27What is the meaning os monkey's job? is there a synonim or something?

Monkeys are supposed to imitate.
monkey's job=imitation

A real painter/artist creates.

Dec27 · Answer

Thank you very much!

taken for mine…

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