John Singer Sargent, White Dresses (1911) |
battle? No – white dresses in
peace on parched grass...
– Leonard Blumfeld (© 2014)
Note
When I first glimpsed this painting, my initial flash was that it represented an after-battle scene – bodies strewn on the ground, limbs sticking up.
The first real haiku I've written in a while ... with that sudden flash of recognition in the second half.
9 comments:
They look like two giant pillow cases stretched out on the grass...I thought your battle scene reaction was rather hilarious..but then again I have a strange sense of humour:)
nice ask and answer and i can see why...my first view as well was that they were the victims of something...glad they are just at peace.
I liked your interpretation especially the juxtaposition of opposites (peace-war)(White-brown)
I like the tercet ~ Its my impression too ~
parched grass and white peace - nice picture and the colours of grief? nicely done
love that picture, if only I could be so beautifully slain
Perfect haiku...."peace on parched grass". Well done.
Like it. In Sargent I always find the double vision.
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