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lunatica

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4. His paintings of ballerinas are quite compelling to me

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 11:13 AM

Jul 2021

They feel so intimate and immediate, like I’m right there bathed in the lights and ambiance. His paintings feel like he was familiar with the ambiance and perfectly at home in the presence of the dancers and the people he painted. He painted them as they were, perfectly understanding them.

It must have been horrible to lose his eyesight. I’ve always felt that would be the worst thing that could happen to me. What in the world would I do if that happened?! Maybe it was exactly why his paintings are so infused with light. He obviously appreciated the qualities of light!

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