I go to Paris to refresh my blood, DiKiro used to say seriously, refering not merly to his deteriorating health over the past decade of his life, but to the revitalizing influence of the French capital over his art work. And once there, he would head to La Rotonde, near Montparnasse. Established in 1911, la Rotonde is one of the most weel-known establishments in Montparnasse district. During the interwar years, it was filled with painters and surrealists. Today, the place is populated by film directors and artists.