I disagree Mr. Coon, I do not see the heroism in this painting. Her distressed face turning away from the viewer, preoccupied with her own tragedy. Though I do find some meaning relating to me in this painting. Within the non existant connection with the viewer, I beleive represents the problems I have had with attatching myself to the characters in the Greek tragedies. That could just be me. Is it weird i found a deeper connection to the painting than the story?
It isn't strange that you found a deeper connection to the painting. You're a highly visual person and sometimes art can convey more emotion than literature.
I too wasn't particularly attached to any character in this Theban play. I was attached to Oedipus because I felt pity for him. However, in this tragedy everyone seems to bring on their own doom--they are not just a product of Fate.
--Mr. Coon I find my paintings from a plethora of sources. Usually I just search Google photos but othertimes it's Wiki, Corbis.com, or artrenewal.org. Try them out! They are great websites
What beautiful and interesting artwork you have on your blog.
I particularly like this one of Antigone.... as I look at her, I wonder what she is looking at. She looks like she is trying to tell us something, but whatever she is trying to tell us might just be too difficult to express, so she is looking away.... je ne sais pas.
Thank you for the thoughtful comment on my blog. Yes, our senior speeches are in less than two weeks.... I am starting mine tonight! (I don't know how I haven't started mine yet).
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Thanks--where do you find the cool paintings? ARTstor? This one manages to look both heroic and tragic at the same time.
I disagree Mr. Coon, I do not see the heroism in this painting. Her distressed face turning away from the viewer, preoccupied with her own tragedy. Though I do find some meaning relating to me in this painting. Within the non existant connection with the viewer, I beleive represents the problems I have had with attatching myself to the characters in the Greek tragedies. That could just be me. Is it weird i found a deeper connection to the painting than the story?
Becca, I love your deep analysis.
It isn't strange that you found a deeper connection to the painting. You're a highly visual person and sometimes art can convey more emotion than literature.
I too wasn't particularly attached to any character in this Theban play. I was attached to Oedipus because I felt pity for him. However, in this tragedy everyone seems to bring on their own doom--they are not just a product of Fate.
--Mr. Coon I find my paintings from a plethora of sources. Usually I just search Google photos but othertimes it's Wiki, Corbis.com, or artrenewal.org. Try them out! They are great websites
:)
Deepa,
What beautiful and interesting artwork you have on your blog.
I particularly like this one of Antigone.... as I look at her, I wonder what she is looking at. She looks like she is trying to tell us something, but whatever she is trying to tell us might just be too difficult to express, so she is looking away.... je ne sais pas.
Thank you for the thoughtful comment on my blog. Yes, our senior speeches are in less than two weeks.... I am starting mine tonight! (I don't know how I haven't started mine yet).
see you :-)
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