"My own creed as a playwright is fairly close to that expressed by the painter in Shaw’s play The Doctor’s Dilemma, 'I believe in Michelangelo, Velásquez and Rembrandt; in the might of design, the mystery of color, the redemption of all things by beauty everlasting and the message of art that has made these hands blessed. Amen.'" -- Tennessee Williams

A couple more art-related quotes of interest:<P><BR><B><I>If the artist sees nothing within him, then he should also refrain from painting what he sees before him.</I></B> -Caspar David Friedrich<P><B><I>Art, like morality, consists in drawing the line somewhere.</I></B><BR>-Gilbert Keith Chesterton<BR><p>[This message has been edited by *Sarah* (edited October 09, 2001).]

I don't need much of an excuse to celebrate Casper David Friedrich, so thanks for the chance *Sarah*.

<img src="http://www.geocities.com/Area51/2229/Friedrich_cross.jpg" alt="" />
Morning in the Riesengebirge
1810/11; Oil on canvas, 108 x 170 cm.
Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin.

from this site:
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/2229/Friedrich.html

Difficult to believe that this painting is from 1810.

(Edited by salzberg to fix link)
(edited by babslight to fix image link)

<small>[ 11 March 2003, 08:29 PM: Message edited by: BabsLights ]</small>

I have never seen his work. It's haunting and beautiful, and more so in consideration of when it was done.

I was just looking at this website and found this painting as well - doesn;t it seem like it could be the backdrop for Giselle?

<img src="http://www.geocities.com/Area51/2229/Friedrich_cemetery1.jpg" alt="" />

Monastery Graveyard in the Snow
1817/19; Oil on canvas, 121 x 170 cm.

<small>[ 11 March 2003, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: BabsLights ]</small>