Standing in the Sunflowers...
I've promised Steve that this last stop, in a field near Narni, is my last. While I will lament their eventual wilting, I will have numerous photos to remind me of their beauty and cheer.
The sunflower plant has almost 'human-like' characteristics and dimensions. The face of the blooming sunflower can almost speak to you. For this reason, the sunflower was a favorite subject for Europe's greatest artists such as Van Gogh and Picasso. The sunflower continues to be a favorite art form for designers of fashion to the every-day coffee mug. It has, and continues, to stand the test of time.
Why is the sunflower such a popular art form (and one I love so much)?
The sunflower plant has almost 'human-like' characteristics and dimensions. The face of the blooming sunflower can almost speak to you. For this reason, the sunflower was a favorite subject for Europe's greatest artists such as Van Gogh and Picasso. The sunflower continues to be a favorite art form for designers of fashion to the every-day coffee mug. It has, and continues, to stand the test of time.
"Keep your face to the sunshine
and you cannot see the shadow.
It's what sunflowers do."
-Helen Keller
and you cannot see the shadow.
It's what sunflowers do."
-Helen Keller
2 comments:
Great pics!! Too bad there are sunflowers ruining the picture!
It just doesn't get old.
:)
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Hi Denise and Steve,
I hope all is well with you.
I just want to say that I LOVE these pictures in the sunflower field. Beautiful.
Take care.
Odile
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