Window, 2012
Robert Delaunay painted Window between 1912 and 1913.
According to Jean-Luc Daval, “Delaunay had moved so far beyond traditional perception that his painting, although it does not renounce figuration altogether, nevertheless has many of the attributes of abstract art.”
Delaunay has this to say: “Painting, then should have its procedures, its laws of expression. It is colour, which as Apollinaire wrote is the fruit of light, that is at the heart of the painter’s technical medium – and at the heart of his language. A painter thus works with the aid of physical elements which he must bend to his will in the whole.”
You can find a reproduction of the painting at The Other Paris.
Also, just a quick apology – I’ve been suffering some technical problems, so haven’t had a chance to answer emails, post stuff, or read your blogs. I’m tentatively optimistic that things are now better so I’ll be catching up with you all soon.
UPDATE: Argh! Intermittent isn’t in it! Sorry all.
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I’m doing a few posts (and photographs), with titles taken from Jean-Luc Daval’s History of Abstract Painting.
As usual, thanks to John Pindar and Deanne who set this whole titling thing in motion. And to my collaborator Richard over at CK Ponderings with whom I have completed eight collaborations. The latest can be seen on Richard’s blog.
Has an eerie mood. Nice. I like this title thread btw.
Thanks very much, Deanne. Glad you’re liking it. This title works better than some of the others, I think.
Nice composition, Richard! 🙂
Thank you, Sir!
The lines in this are so beautiful!
Thanks so much, Patti! I’m glad you like it. Do you find some scenes just demand to be shot?
So many times and all the while hoping nothing gets lost in the translation. What I love about this shot is that amongst all the very rigid lines the curve of the street mirrors the drape of the curtain in the window, both suggesting mysterious circumstances. I want to move the plastic bags more to the right and out of the way but they are there, part of it!
Eerie shot – like you’re being watched by something menacing, but you’re not quite sure what.
Thanks, Stevie. I think the curtains suggest a presence somehow. It was another of those scenes that demanded to be shot.
Your commentary is always very interesting. A cool project, Richard.