Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Post #1 - Three Pieces of Art

Water Lilies: Morning - Monet
I first fell in love with this piece in 1989. There was something about the colors of the water mixed with the softness of the lily pads that soothed me, while inspiring me at the same time. My sister gave me my first classical music recording at the same time that I discovered this painting. It was Debussey's La Mer, but for years I called the album The Purple Monet after this painting! I am by no means a connoisseur of Impressionism, but I know I appreciate this picture!

Dance in the City - Renoir
Impressionist art has always been my favorite. There is something about the soft light and dreamy color that speaks to me. I think it is because that is how my mind's eye sees the world, in sort of a dreamy, floaty, incandescence that flows in and out of space and time. I love this one because I am a true romantic, love to dance, and admire the way the couple are holding each other close, yet still have their own thoughts and separate musings. Isn't that what live and love are about? One thing I've noticed about Renoir is the predominance of humanism in his painting; a great majority of his most popular work depicts people in everyday activities.







Young Lady Reading - Mary Cassatt
Reading - my all-time favorite past-time! And what a great comfy couch this is. The artist captured the mood perfectly! It is a classical rendition of Impressionism.
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2 comments:

  1. KerryFebruary 21, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Hi Elizabeth! I enjoyed reading your first post here. Your blog page is set up very nicely as well. I too love that Monet... I think I have a magnet of it somewhere.

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  2. DevonChappellFebruary 21, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    You have a great choice of pictures. I love the last two. They remind me of me. I too love to get deeply lost in a book for hours on end, as well as get swept of my feet by a dreamy man. I've always been a hopeless romantic and the closest and fastest way to get my romance fix is a great book on a comfy couch. Very cool.

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