A day at the National Gallery (London)

Study of Paul Cezanne 'Bathers (Les Grandes Baigneuses)' #1.

Egg tempera and graphite on heavy wieght cartridge. 8.5 x 11 inches. May 2003. Price: £110

 

Study of Paul Cezanne 'Bathers (Les Grandes Baigneuses)' #2.

Egg tempera and graphite on heavy wieght cartridge. 8.5 x 11 inches. May 2003. Price: £110

 

Study of Paul Cezanne 'Bathers (Les Grandes Baigneuses)' #3.

Egg tempera and graphite on heavy wieght cartridge. 8.5 x 11 inches. May 2003. Price: £110

Titled: Ode to Cezanne

the cylinder, the sphere
and the cone

balanced with sensitive
intuition

humans or un human
models ordered to freeze

cramped muscles, he snaps
"Does an apple move?"

apples, pears, and plates
never move or talk back

slow, long, arduous work
balance form with form

color with harmonious color
portraits absent of emotion and personality

nothing is more than a
conventional geometric starting point

obsessed with unfulfilled
passions

bedeviled by self-doubt
inner confusion

clearly defined systems
everything is theory

everything is clarified and
concentrated with meticulous care

If I touch you, he warns
I might hurt you.


Written April - Jan 2006

 

 

Study of Paolo Veronese 'The Vision of Saint Helena'

Egg tempera and graphite on heavy wieght cartridge. 8.5 x 11 inches. May 2003. Price: £110

 

Close up of study of Paolo Veronese 'The Vision of Saint Helena'

 

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