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| Eurythmy by Ferdinand Hodler |
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| My version Eurythmy with Geese I don't know why, but this painting by Ferdinand Hodler has always appealed to me. He was a late 19th c. - early 20th c. Swiss painter. I believe he was presenting his interpretation of a therapeutic movement, called eurythmy, that arose in the early 20th c. I think it started as a type of expressive dance, and has evolved from there to include even the physical movements of painting as a therapy. It is still utilized in performance art/dance, education, and movement therapy. But the geese just use it to get around! After the last post, I worked on their feathers, and did another w/w application of blue around their feet, this time using indanthrone blue, to darken and subdue. |
I had never heard of Eurhythmy. But thanks for sharing with us. When I saw thw Holder painting alone in thumbnail it remined me of your geese. Now the geese looks even more beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! And the comparison between paintings made me giggle ;0)
ReplyDeleteI really like your background wash and the texture in their feathers too. Lovely! :0)
I love the latest adjustment. Your geese are fab! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely perfect. So painterly! I love the use of blue.
ReplyDeleteLove the little history here, Kathryn! LOVE your version...One of my favorites of yours...Beautifully painted!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really coming along well. I love how it is developing. Love that little bit of history as well. It is funny how some picture/idea can swirl around your head for ages and then suddenly jump out to help you develop a picture. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteKathryn, it really is a 'put you in good spirit' painting, these geese always make me smile. To say the truth I thought you finished them, but I can see that they became even better. Can it still become better ??? xox
ReplyDeleteHow can those geese keep getting more beautiful all the time?
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neat to hear about how your artists mind assimilates these things, and then turns out the lovely gooses. Such rhythm and flow and juicy color.
ReplyDeleteHa! I love the humor in drawing the analogies! The geese painting has come along quite nicely. I like the brown-blue color scheme, and of course the patterned composition.
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