My favorite paintings are the ones that tell me a multitude of stories. I love Vermeer and Bruegel for that reason - I can just stare at one of their paintings for hours and imagine all sorts of plotlines. I remember the first time I saw Bruegel's The Harvesters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art - it literally took my breath away. My boyfriend at the time kept telling me there was other art to look at. Not for me. Not at that moment. My other favorites by Bruegel are his Fall of Icarus and Netherlandish Proverbs. I just find so much humor in the paintings - I'm smiling now just thinking of them.
HeatherR | 08.18.08 - 7:53 pm | #

Hi, Ann,

Thanks very much for posting that painting. What a visual treat. I visited the tinku website and also love The Object of my Affection.

And yes, both paintings absolutely look like book covers. I would probably end up buying a book just for the cover alone if it was that gorgeous...

cheers,
Soo Jin
Postillion | 09.05.08 - 11:37 pm | #

Heather and Soo Jin,
Thank you for your comments. It's wonderful to know that I'm not alone in finding paintings and books to be so very connected.
ann | Homepage | 09.06.08 - 9:38 am | #