Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Monet Speaks




Detail of Monet waterlilies painting



During the Masterclass I recently participated in with Dorothy Caldwell, Dorothy shared a list of questions that French artist Monet wrote relating to his art. I loved the list as it is so timeless.

Questions

  • What is that dam thing out there? (Imagine the aged whiskered man saying/writing this...in french.)

  • What does an idea look like? (I always imagine that art legends know even if I don't.)

  • How does this whole mess fit together? (Repeat....I always imagine that art legends know even if I don't.)

  • Does this line have integrity or is it girlie? (I suppose "girlie" as in Not Strong.)

  • What have I made up and what have I observed? (Think of his waterlilies. I saw them in person for the first time last summer and I'd say it is about 50/50 for the waterlilies.)

  • Of all the things I can do what shall I do? (Now there's a question! This is the reason teachers give assignments and why it can be so difficult making work when you have everything from which to choose.)

  • Will I ever get it right? ( Does it surprise you that Monet would ask himself this question? I am somewhat surprised and it makes me think he was rather grounded.)


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