" He was a French symbolist painter and draughtsman who said of his own work, “My drawings inspire, and are not to be defined. They place us, as does music, in the ambiguous realm of the undetermined.” As such, I don’t think he’ll mind if we use his artwork to generate haiku-moments and impressions.This particular painting really speaks to me - infact a haiku immediately came to mind upon reading Jen's article which I put into the comments:
Take a moment, then, and crawl inside this painting (Flower Clouds, 1903).
Odilon Flower Clouds
sailing through darkness
a sudden outburst of light
enlightenment
a sudden outburst of light
enlightenment
Butterflys - Museum of Modern Art , New York U.S.A. |
imagination
in a bright mystic garden
butterflies and blooms
in a bright mystic garden
butterflies and blooms
the artist's mind
opened by brush or paper
subconcious voyage
opened by brush or paper
subconcious voyage
sailing in the bay
two lovers dream of heaven
salted tears unknown
two lovers dream of heaven
salted tears unknown
perfume of jasmine
dusty earth in the first rain
butterflies play
dusty earth in the first rain
butterflies play
salt on my lips
sails clap loudly in the wind
fireworks in August
sails clap loudly in the wind
fireworks in August
Here Jen confides a little secret and she's oh so right:
"Sometimes when I am feeling low on inspiration, I look to the art world for help. It’s fun – and challenging –to unleash the muses and let them crawl around inside a particular painting. Together we examine a piece of artwork with all of our senses and then wait for that poetic “flash of lightning” to strike. And it usually does strike because we’re forced to look at something in a totally different manner."
I like you photo, and the words woven from them. Nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks .. this is a new artist for me ... he does fantastic work!
DeleteYour haiku are wonderful Georgia -- they really reflect Redon's effect upon the viewer, the emotions inside the writer, and his philosophy -- oh, so well. They're all great -- but I think your last poem is really inspired! So many senses at work in so few words -- [applause!]
ReplyDeleteIf I ever get to the National Gallery of Art I'll be able to see two of his paintings in person -- woo hoo! They have one of his butterfly paintings too but sadly it's not on display. Perhaps some year!
Great post Georgia! :D
First of all thank you once again fro the introduction to this great artist. That last poem ... fireworks in August refers to a yearly event in Riva del Garda, which we'll miss this year as we're going to a historical rievocation up north (it's this weekend) ... unless of course it rains then it will be a week late.
DeleteI read that hubby was ill and you couldn't get to the Gallery yesterday (then couldn't find the comment) sorry about that ... maybe today? A shame how they keep some paintings stashed, but I suppose they can't put everything up. His pictures are breath taking and loved the butterflies!
I'm late in responding -- sorry! We finally made it to the Nat Gallery and the Redon paintings were wonderful in person. You would never believe how delicate his brushwork is -- really striking.
DeleteNot to worry ... I hope someday I too will see his work "in person" -- you describe his work so well that I feel very drawn.
DeleteI do not know this artist, but found the work compelling. All lovely haiku.
ReplyDeleteI only discovered the artist recently myself ... to see more go and visit Carpe Diem's Ghost Writer post ... the link is above :-)
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