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Title:
The Solitary Reaper |
Details:
oil on box canvas 508 x 205 |
Frame:
unframed |
| Description:
The title comes from Wordsworth's poem of the same name. The poem
reads as follows - THE SOLITARY REAPER by: William Wordsworth (1770-1850) BEHOLD her, single in the field, Yon solitary Highland Lass! Reaping and singing by herself; Stop here, or gently pass! Alone she cuts and binds the grain, And sings a melancholy strain; O listen! for the Vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. No Nightingale did ever chaunt More welcome notes to weary bands Of travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian sands: A voice so shrilling ne'er was heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings?-- Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago: Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again? Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending;-- I listen'd, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. |
This painting is on loan to Department of Media and Communication Studies, Savitribai Phule Pune University, India |
| Besides
the comments below appreciation also comes from: Sarah, Canada; Joe, USA; Marcel, Poland; MS, USA; Meri Elizabeth, USA; Alan, UK; Iulia, Serbia; Iustina, Romania; Liviu Gherman, Romania; Emily Paige, USA; Carolyn YM,USA; Roxy Elle, Romania; Rais, Turkey; Kwinzy, The Netherlands |
| The vastness of the field really speaks volumes-- the
'vale profound' certainly allows for the overflowing of sound. This is very beautiful, superb interpretation! NR, USA, Oct 10 |
| I've always loved that poem and your painting captures
its atmosphere in a great way! Eleanora Forlani, Italy, Dec 06 |
| I
like the texture of the grass. It seems soft, but I feel despondent after
the poem and seeing her. Kay Ciesielczyk, USA, Dec 06 |
great
concept, colors and perspective Maria, Romania, Dec 06 |
I
didn't know the Wordsworth poem, but I like the atmosphere in this
picture...I'll try to find a good translation of the poem. It's rather
frustrating to understand only the words, but not the spirit. But your painting is beautiful even without the text! Helene Grasset, France, Dec 06 |
from
what I can see very moving but the only thing I think is just a bit
inhibiting is the vastness of the field. I
would have made it smaller as there is quite a lot of void - but that
may be your intention and that it is the void of life. Life
being a vast field and that the girl depicts the lonliness, or solitude
to which one might attach oneself to when focusing on something or task. Life
revolves around moments of contemplation and that it is useful to all
of us. The colours are not as rich as I might have expected. |
| I
don't know the poem either, but the painting encompasses that namesake
perfectly. It really feels solitary... Joshua Morris, USA, Dec 06 |
| The painting
reflects all the melancholy that lies in the poem. The Hebrides eh? My favorite-favorite symphony is one composed by Mendelsohn, inspired by the sea sorrounding those islands, during a trip and a storm. It's overwhelming to feel the wind and the enormous waves through music.....I'm pleased to see this name in the poem, of a place I've never been to but that somehow belongs to me... Ana Maria Hidalgo, Chile, Dec 06 |
| Glad
to see this! This one has a very lonely, solitary feeling to it that
I love. Really emotional. Sera, USA, Dec 06 |
| Nice
perspective and depth in this painting ... great choice of words to go
alnog with it too... Adam Webb, USA, Dec 06 |
| I
really love the texture of the grass here. And the image fits the poem
quiet well. Katie, USA, Dec 06 |
| That's
great PL, Dec 06 |
wow! good interpretation of the poem! I think we
once read something of Wordsworth in english class, but I can't remember
what it was. |
nicely done, and great poetry |
great
poem, and I like the brushwork in the
field. |
| It's very beautiful. Seems quite peaceful to me. Sarah, Canada, Aug 10 |
| This is so good. Julia, USA, Aug 10 |