12.10.2008
Abbott Handerson Thayer
One of the artists that I discovered in high school and later as we went to the Smithsonian is Abbott Handerson Thayer. I really like his "ideal figures." Later when I went to the Art Institute of Chicago with Tony, we found this Winged Figure in one of the lower-level galleries. The painting is huge and the colors are fantastic. It's so beautiful and serene. I suppose this is what it's like to "sleep in heavenly peace."
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You're right about the rich tones and the serenity depicted in this painting. I have long admired this work from William Blake--the compass initially misled me because I thought lightning was coming from God's fingers. Blake might provide you with further inspiration, Green & Gardenia! He offered us that intriguing yet short verse:
To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
Forgot the link to the picture!
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/blake/ancient.jpg
William Blake is probably someone I should spend some time on. Thanks, Tyger Tyger burning bright!
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