Le Bateau, Henri Matisse, 1953, as displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in 1961
------------------ Sunday, November 23, 2008 PICTURE THIS, Puzzle by David J. Kahn, edited by Will Shortz LEBATEAU (25A. Title of a work by 23-Across), WATERMEDIA (46D Styles of 25-Across and the like), PAINTING (120A. 25-Across, e.g.), HENRIMATISSE (23A. Leader of the Fauvist movement), FRENCHARTIST (122A. 23-Across, e.g.), UPSIDEDOWN (41D. How 25-Across appeared at a 6-Down in 1961), MOMAEXHIBITION (6D. N.Y.C. cultural event); MFAS (116D. Some 6-Down curators: Abbr.), FORTYSEVENDAYS (55D. How long 25-Across was 41-Down before being noticed and fixed). Note (Appearing in print): "When this puzzle is done, read the circled letters clockwise starting with the last letter of 66-Across; and read the shaded letters clockwise starting with the second letter of 77-Across"; e.g., a SAILBOAT REFLECTION. The circles, if connected, give a rough visual of Le Bateau itself. ----------------- For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
