Monday, April 26, 2021

The Sublime in the Commonplace

Drawing by Adolph von Menzel, Road Along a Park Wall

Emile Chartier said of Balzac: "His genius consists in taking the commonplace as his subject and making it sublime without changing it."

Thanks Joe Paquet

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4 comments:

  1. Rafal ZiolkowskiApril 26, 2021 at 2:03 PM

    This drawing gives me feeling that I am looking at photo but I can see clearly it's drawing. It's like listening to fresh melody.

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  2. Christian SchlierkampApril 27, 2021 at 1:03 AM

    Beautiful study by Menzel! i didn't know it. :D
    Master of the pencil.

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  3. Christian SchlierkampApril 27, 2021 at 1:06 AM

    Beautiful study by Menzel. I didn't know that one. :D
    What a great picture. <3

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  4. Jim DouglasApril 27, 2021 at 9:31 AM

    I love how Menzel's smudging builds body and adds weight to his drawing. Perfect example of deft technique in service of creative expression.

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