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Oils on canvas14 x 11"
1979
This painting was inspired by passages in Ayn Rand's book "Atlas Shrugged". Here are the quotes from that book:
"She felt the same emotion in school, in classes of mathematics, the only lessons she liked. She felt the excitement of solving problems, the insolent delight of taking up a challenge and disposing of it without effort, the eagerness to meet another, harder test. She felt, at the same time, a growing respect for the adversary, for a science that was so clean, so strict, so luminously rational. Studying mathematics, she felt, quite simply and at once: 'How great that men have done this' and 'How wonderful that I'm so good at it.' She felt, at the same time, a growing respect for the adversary, for a science that was so clean, so strict, so luminously rational."
p. 51 (HB)
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The art itself is beautiful (I particularly like the light striking the girl's hair) but multiplication is a bit simplistic for such a quote, it seems, and also not very intrinsically beautiful. Integration (while a bitch and a half) is quite a bit more aesthetically pleasing, in and of itself. But as I said, the artwork is beautiful.
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Thank you.
But the pragmatist will say that "a principle is false because it is a principleβthat conceptual integration (i.e., thinking) is impractical or 'simplistic'βthat an idea which is clear and simple is necessarily 'extreme and unworkable.'"
Note that the girl is very young. My mistake is not in the titleβwhich presumes greater achievements to comeβbut giving the child so simple a task. To do over again, I'd paint an algebraic equation or beyond.
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I see a metaphor of powerful sunlight from her head (brain). All lit up from the exercise. The passage certainly is fitting. Thank you.
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You're welcome. You see because you are an artist. BTW, the model is our younger daughter(Heather Ayn) at age 7. She's now 38, and is the owner of this work.
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Thank you very much, Kimberlie.
Sorry for the bad reproduction. Next time I see our daughter, now age 37 (the model for this painting and the owner of the original), I'll get a good shot of it.
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I was about to write a comment on another painting thanking you for showing your early paintings - they give hope and inspiration to painters like myself that are struggling to learn, and show us that even masters once struggled with the same problems.
However, I see that this painting is also from 1979, and it is already a masterpiece. The luminosity in the hair and hands is breathtaking. It almost seems that you painted the hair "backwards" - the lights seem to shine up through the darks in so many places. Yet in other places I see long white strokes obviously on top of the darks.
Regardless, this has inspired me to haul out my paints and experiment.
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Thank you very much. If I can inspire it makes me very happy. Happy that you are about to go after it again.
Robert
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I love it.
The perspective, mood and composition really jump out at me.
I also think you captured Dagny's essence well.
Thanks for sharing!
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You're welcome. I'm happy you like it.
FYI, please see my journal for the works I've done that were directly inspired by Ayn Rand. There are 7 links.
Thanks again,
Robert
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I'm pleased that you do.
Robert
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Another fantastic piece- the posture fits and the perspective is perfect.
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Thank you very much for the comment and compliment.
Robert
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Wow, this is an eye catcher! Absolutely beautiful: the hair, the perspective, the light and reflective light, the hints of color. I love it!
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Chavilah,
Thank you very much. I'm happy you enjoy it.
Robert
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the angle is what attract my eyes at first.
you paint very good, you are a talent artist!
and i love this piece.
davide gave me your link....
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Hanna,
Thank you. I'm happy you like this.
davide? Is that DAVIDEART? He's quite good.
Robert
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yes robert, its davide from DAVIDEART!
i hade no time to write you more...but i did liked many pieces in your gallery.
my problem is - i have no time, and you seem so nice...
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I love this one. Fantastic feel and perspective.
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Drew,
Thank you.
Robert
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i love the way you captured her hair, beauitifully ~_~
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i have to ask what do think is better when it comes to painting oil or acyrilic?
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Artemis,
Naturally this depends upon the individual. For me it's oils for the richness of color and for my layering technique, which takes a long time because you have to wait for each layer to dry. Acrylics have the advantage of drying very fast, and the depth of color is possible if one is not afraid to go very dark.
Robert
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see i dont mind layering its just that i can never get a rich color with acyrilics so that why i was wondering if oil was a better choice. thanks for the info.
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One word is much appreciated. Thank you.
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Great foreshortening and hands. This is an attractive piece.
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Thank you for your comment and compliment.
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great color and contrast in the hair.
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Thank you very much.
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You are always welcome!!!!
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