‘Velazquez, stepping momentarily free of the shadows with his brush, visibly declares that this world is all his, that he can make a king and queen appear and yet disappear, that he can paint both in and out of focus, so to speak, knowing that the eye shifts continually, seeing sharply only on what it focuses for a second, and that it cannot take in the entire scene at once.‘
I‘d like to quote more- Laura Cumming writes so well, so vividly.
JenniferP I really liked that book. It had me searching out Velazquez paintings to see in real life. 5y
Severnmeadows @JenniferP it‘s made me feel the same way - a few days in Madrid would be a good plan... 5y
Lindy @Severnmeadows Stacked. I love reading about artists and collectors. @JenniferP If you are going to Barcelona, Picasso‘s Las Meninas series is wonderful at the Museu Picasso. He was fascinated by Velasquez. 5y
MayJasper I don't think I would ever have gone for this book if it wasn't for what you said about the good writing. Thanks 5y
Severnmeadows @MayJasper You‘re welcome! 😊 5y
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