Heavyweight #54 Victor and Maite
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Oct 19, 2023 A man named Victor can't stop painting portraits of his ex-wife years after their divorce. The podcast explores their enduring love story, Victor's annual photo shoot with his ex-wife, the concept of beauty and love, and the narrator's reflections on their relationship. It also mentions being present and returning furniture, along with the production team.
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Their Beginning and Early Love
- Victor and Mite met 35 years ago in Mexico; Victor was 19 and Mite 18.
- Their love began simply with Victor painting Mite as a model and evolved into marriage and moving to New York.
Contrasting Natures Strain Marriage
- Victor's and Mite's different temperaments strained their marriage over time.
- Victor was possessive, depressive, and introspective, while Mite was outgoing and social, driving them apart.
Obsessive Portraits of Ex-Wife
- Even 20 years after divorce, Victor has painted more than 4,000 portraits of Mite.
- He finds other models uninteresting because they are "what it's not" compared to Mite.