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ImmortelleCrumpled notion of life.

Published: 2004-07-15 21:22:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 13335; Favourites: 484; Downloads: 2329
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Description Note: This is one the paintings for my final thesis project.

Short summary of the main theme:
A simple but highly important issue in collective idea of life is that “human beings” has a meaning. But the “meaning of man” is something that is likely been buried long ago. It is something very rarely considered that “the life of man is important in some way”. Not many in this busy life know for sure who or what a man actually is or should be according to many important things. The sense of true belief is missing. A belief on something, a meaning that makes man all precious and important as he should be, because he is. This buried thought is depicted as something that is rejected just like a crumpled paper. An old thought thrown away as mankind aged along time and swirl of the world.

Reference and inspirational aspects:
Combination of a few quotes and my own taste with this particular topic, I chose some selected verses from the exclusively divine poetry of Allama Iqbal’s.


Painting theme:
Selected verse for this specific piece is,

Abtar az andesha-e-sood o zayan hay zindagi,
hay kabhi jan aur kabhi tasleem-e-jan zindagi.
(Allama Iqbal)

Paraphrase: Life is more aloft then the fear of gain and loses. Sometimes the soul and sometimes to surrender the soul is life.

Symbols:
Two surfaces: As two aspects of life.
Standing man: As a stable human life.
Crouched man: As a suffered human life.
Light in the hand: As surrendering one’s life.
Torn paper from the middle: As lose.
Water drop: As temporary gain.

Media:
Oil on canvas.

Size:
2’ X 7’ Feet (each)
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Comments: 263

Nightglider [2010-05-22 17:51:40 +0000 UTC]

... O_O wow...[link]
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Immortelle In reply to Nightglider [2010-05-22 18:39:07 +0000 UTC]

haha really you're expression says it all... thank you very much...

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Nightglider In reply to Immortelle [2010-05-23 04:20:23 +0000 UTC]

I wish I was smart enough to comeup with words for it as well [link]

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Immortelle In reply to Nightglider [2010-05-24 07:40:08 +0000 UTC]

.... I don't think thats all is... You must have more greater idea than mine somewhere in your heart. Definately..

Thanks a lot!

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Nightglider In reply to Immortelle [2010-05-24 12:51:12 +0000 UTC]

At the moment or time being, I doubt it but thanks for thinking the unlikely for me

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Immortelle In reply to Nightglider [2010-05-24 19:45:00 +0000 UTC]

I know.... at the present time.......... but after the present, who knows right..

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Nightglider In reply to Immortelle [2010-05-24 23:18:23 +0000 UTC]

who knows

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Immortelle In reply to Nightglider [2010-05-30 07:39:18 +0000 UTC]

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Reilune In reply to ??? [2010-05-22 00:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow This is absolutely amazing! Love the colors, and use of light and dark. Really brilliant work

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Immortelle In reply to Reilune [2010-05-22 18:39:15 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much...

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Hameed In reply to ??? [2010-05-14 20:22:56 +0000 UTC]

I think this would have to be my fave of your work so far, one could go in to great detail and become very philosophical explaining it, thanks for sharing, stay inspired.

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Immortelle In reply to Hameed [2010-05-15 06:03:25 +0000 UTC]

thanks a million for inspiring words. They definately means a lot..

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AnnasDAR [2010-05-07 00:19:51 +0000 UTC]

*bows*
i am a fan

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Immortelle In reply to AnnasDAR [2010-05-07 06:50:32 +0000 UTC]

WHOA! .. thats too much

God bless you child!

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Lonertis-Dark [2007-08-23 04:35:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is amazing, o.O

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Immortelle In reply to Lonertis-Dark [2007-09-05 15:46:21 +0000 UTC]

thank you...^^

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melvinawright [2007-08-10 00:09:52 +0000 UTC]

I adore this. I don't know much about art, but I do know what I like...

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Immortelle In reply to melvinawright [2007-08-11 17:16:29 +0000 UTC]

and I thank you for it.

I'm glad what you liked is what was in my gallery... thank you so much...

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melvinawright In reply to Immortelle [2007-08-12 22:47:52 +0000 UTC]

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timoipunk In reply to ??? [2007-07-29 08:01:04 +0000 UTC]

one of the best trad art here in deviantart. thanks for sharing it to the world. love this piece! oops i mean those! hehehe

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Immortelle In reply to timoipunk [2007-08-02 06:06:24 +0000 UTC]

haha, thankyou very much, I'm glad you liked it...

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Elmara In reply to ??? [2006-07-12 11:42:15 +0000 UTC]

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moltres [2006-02-11 21:12:33 +0000 UTC]

Don't mind if I favourite both of these. I just love these paintings, especially the meaning that goes into them.

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Immortelle In reply to moltres [2006-02-16 20:06:43 +0000 UTC]

that'll be my pleasure. thank you so much

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moltres In reply to Immortelle [2006-02-17 14:45:42 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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bluebrothers In reply to ??? [2005-03-15 16:25:04 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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Immortelle In reply to bluebrothers [2006-02-16 20:17:31 +0000 UTC]

late reply sorry. thanks a lot

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Altenburg In reply to ??? [2005-03-08 22:32:20 +0000 UTC]

I a humbled by your talent, thanks for sharing such a wonderful gift

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Immortelle In reply to Altenburg [2005-03-10 17:37:47 +0000 UTC]

I thank you for your admiration. It's an honour of it's own.

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arakeris In reply to ??? [2004-10-16 18:36:21 +0000 UTC]

A true masterpiece! The painting is absolutely beautiful. The colors, the feeling of crumpled paper... everything

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caseybreathes [2004-09-18 14:56:47 +0000 UTC]

This is absoulutely stunning.... The colors which you used are amazing. The blues... Mmm, it really does give you the deep thinking kind of mind set. His calve muscles look great, and the way his clothes are draping off, the wrinkles in his jacket. This is absolutely beautiful. You've moved me! AH!

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Immortelle In reply to caseybreathes [2004-09-19 05:17:37 +0000 UTC]

Well I'm glad I did. Thanks for the encouraging comment.

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caseybreathes In reply to Immortelle [2004-09-19 15:40:15 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome. I wish you luck in your life with art.

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Immortelle In reply to caseybreathes [2004-09-20 16:06:01 +0000 UTC]

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muetze In reply to ??? [2004-09-09 18:30:52 +0000 UTC]



(is that a cheap comment?)

well i cant say more


breathtaking work for sure! well deserving the attention it got!
as i see it this seems to be the follower of the other piece i faved.. and i have to say its even better.. it carrys so much emotion that i need to sort it out before i write about it
there is nothing to critizise except from the color of the border.. which i personally dont like too much.. but apart from that tiny detail im blown away..
and now let me rest and think a little.. ill check your other works for sure when i find more time.. just amazing gallery you have!!

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Immortelle In reply to muetze [2004-09-17 10:45:01 +0000 UTC]

*laughs* I'm astounded really by your wonderful comment. Thanks. And more over for your criticism. It really gave me a boost.

Thank you so much for your time. I'm deeply honoured.

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nocnir In reply to ??? [2004-09-07 23:25:46 +0000 UTC]

i like this.
the colors work really well.
the blue tone makes it look....mmm.....damn....can't think of the word.
good job none-the-less!

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Immortelle In reply to nocnir [2004-09-09 15:47:22 +0000 UTC]

Well, thank you very much. Your words are quite enough to make me understand that you appreaciated it. And I'll deeply honoured.

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nocnir In reply to Immortelle [2004-09-09 17:56:39 +0000 UTC]

'Your words are quite enough to make me understand that you appreaciated it.'

or lack thereof.

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Immortelle In reply to nocnir [2004-09-12 10:13:18 +0000 UTC]

*laughs* What I meant is true really. thank again.

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Ninjagecko In reply to ??? [2004-09-05 04:32:38 +0000 UTC]

Looks very interesting and original.

Fyi the top border of the right rectangle is lower than the top border of the left rectangle.

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Immortelle In reply to Ninjagecko [2004-09-05 06:02:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the insight. And I'm glad you noticed that flaw. Actually I framed these in Photoshop and the original pictures I had for this painting weren't that much of a satisfactory. But since this painting is sold, I can't get better snaps so I had to rely on ones I already had. But I'm glad you chose to point that out.

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DamienBaylock In reply to ??? [2004-08-30 12:46:19 +0000 UTC]

This is simply stunning.. a very meaningful and expressive artwork. Your style is just awesome. Perfect work also on the choice of colors ..

Damien

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ansarwasif In reply to ??? [2004-08-27 20:08:29 +0000 UTC]

thats amazing. totally speechless about this one.

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Immortelle In reply to ansarwasif [2004-08-28 11:47:55 +0000 UTC]

I thank you for that. Indeed it is a very encouraging compliment.

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listens-to-the-stars In reply to ??? [2004-08-23 21:31:39 +0000 UTC]

You visually communicate your concept beautifully. The painting holds my interest and takes me on a journey. There's a lot to absorb.

I love the way you used color to make depth. It draws me in.

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Immortelle In reply to listens-to-the-stars [2004-08-24 10:39:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. Glad you felt it that deep.

Thanks for dropping by.

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sundeath-bloodtears In reply to ??? [2004-08-21 21:24:24 +0000 UTC]

This is just amazing.. My project also involves oil painting, but theme is about different cultures and their views on the subject of land. If it could turn out half as good as your painting, then I will be satisfied well done.

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Immortelle In reply to sundeath-bloodtears [2004-08-22 16:38:03 +0000 UTC]

Well, good luck with your project. And I'm sure if you stick up with it, have great spirit and faith in yourself, it will all turn out twice as better as mine. I hope to see some of that soon.

And....thanks by the way. I almost forgot about that. *laughs*

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jpa In reply to ??? [2004-08-21 19:10:55 +0000 UTC]

wow

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