For all those who love monochrome painting
During my visit to New York City, I spent two days by myself visiting two museums that I've been dreaming of visiting since I was a little girl, the Metropolitan Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art.
The Met put me in a state of awe at its grandeur and its enormous collection, and as I had only an hour and a half, I spent most of that time in the European Art section, where I saw some of the best impressionist works and such.
However, the subject of this blog post is not about the Met so I shall talk about that some other time.
At the Moma, the building being perhaps one of the most architecturally beautiful I have ever seen, I came upon something that sparked a certain sense of bewilderment.
Ok, I feel like a little bit of an ignorant idiot not being to name the painting or the artist, but I will try to describe it as best as I can... If you happen to know what I mean, please comment and tell me.
There was this painting, a blank canvas painted completely white, on its own wall. Despite the complete lack of colour, there was something eerily calm and grandiose about it, as if in its utter simplicity it was able to capture an entire audience. My first experience with Suprematism was more than slightly surreal, but it raised an interesting question.
What is this fascination with the colour white?
It has often been used to depict the idea of purity, of peace. It is the colour of doves, the sacred animal of Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love, as well as the colour of a fresh blanket of snow, covering everything in a silent perfection. White is the traditional colour of weddings, and walls painted white make a room seem even more spacious and light that it actually is.
What I'm trying to say is that white is perhaps a magical colour. It has this ability to make things seem cleaner, bigger, brighter. Although it can, and has often been categorised as a boring colour, I believe that it is exactly the opposite. The different shades of white add freshness and a noticeable spark in any painting, whether it be the white of the subject's eyes or a white cloud in a pale blue sky.
Wow, I just reread what I wrote and I feel like such a weirdo. Oh well, looks like no one is really paying attention to this at the moment. That's alright though, this personal project is actually quite beneficial at the moment.
As usual, do leave comments about this topic. Is white one of your favourite colours? Do you enjoy monochromatic art? What does the colour white mean to you? I would love to hear from any of you reading, it really would be a joy :)
The Met put me in a state of awe at its grandeur and its enormous collection, and as I had only an hour and a half, I spent most of that time in the European Art section, where I saw some of the best impressionist works and such.
However, the subject of this blog post is not about the Met so I shall talk about that some other time.
At the Moma, the building being perhaps one of the most architecturally beautiful I have ever seen, I came upon something that sparked a certain sense of bewilderment.
Ok, I feel like a little bit of an ignorant idiot not being to name the painting or the artist, but I will try to describe it as best as I can... If you happen to know what I mean, please comment and tell me.
There was this painting, a blank canvas painted completely white, on its own wall. Despite the complete lack of colour, there was something eerily calm and grandiose about it, as if in its utter simplicity it was able to capture an entire audience. My first experience with Suprematism was more than slightly surreal, but it raised an interesting question.
What is this fascination with the colour white?
It has often been used to depict the idea of purity, of peace. It is the colour of doves, the sacred animal of Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love, as well as the colour of a fresh blanket of snow, covering everything in a silent perfection. White is the traditional colour of weddings, and walls painted white make a room seem even more spacious and light that it actually is.
What I'm trying to say is that white is perhaps a magical colour. It has this ability to make things seem cleaner, bigger, brighter. Although it can, and has often been categorised as a boring colour, I believe that it is exactly the opposite. The different shades of white add freshness and a noticeable spark in any painting, whether it be the white of the subject's eyes or a white cloud in a pale blue sky.
Wow, I just reread what I wrote and I feel like such a weirdo. Oh well, looks like no one is really paying attention to this at the moment. That's alright though, this personal project is actually quite beneficial at the moment.
As usual, do leave comments about this topic. Is white one of your favourite colours? Do you enjoy monochromatic art? What does the colour white mean to you? I would love to hear from any of you reading, it really would be a joy :)