Seeing as I changed my profile picture to this, I figure I should at least explain the significance. This painting is my favorite of all time. It's by the artist El Greco.
That's the beauty of art I suppose.
I first saw it on TV in the museum that they walk through in Keeping the Faith (a movie I affectionately call "Duffy's profile"). I really don't have much desire to visit NYC (shocking, I know), but seeing this painting in person would be one of the reasons to.
I get lost in it. I just catch myself staring at it from time to time. I think it's the edginess of it all but I can't even pinpoint what it is about it that draws me in. That's the beauty of art I suppose.
Very nice... I'd never seen (nor heard of) that painting before now. Thanks for the post. It's rare that I read a blog post and come away feeling more intelligent and cultured. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat especially rings true for me so I am glad you enjoyed. Don't expect to learn anything else from me for quite a while.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this painting either. It's very dimentional and deep, that rocks.
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