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(For you, my child)
MUSIC: Vangelis
- La
petite fille
de la
mer
This small painting -part of a diptych- is
about
"Female
Transformation and the Celebration of
Pregnancy."
From the deep dark depth
reaching out for Love and Light:
First breath of new life.
Haiku by Olga van
Dijk©2010
I explored rhythms and variations of density with small squares, creating a feeling of rhythmic movement not normally found among squares.
To make use of maximum contrasts in these almost monochrome (collage/)paintings I incorporated red car paint chips and round shapes, the shape of a growing baby in the mother's belly.
The importance of squares in art,
together with
other basic geometric shapes,
changed with
the arrival of Modern Art about 100
years ago,
especially Cubism.
This change caused painters,
sculptors and
printmakers to become excited
about the
creative possibilities of all kinds of
geometric
shapes.
From almost the beginning of
Modern Art,
some artists became very involved
with ideas
using shapes that were entirely
geometric, and
were especially creative with
square
shapes.
As time went on, some artists
came to delight
in visual effects that teased
people's eyes by
presenting geometric shapes in
ways that were
more like visual puzzles.
Oil on Acrylic background
Copyright Olga van Dijk
2010©
This is another
OLGartsProduction©2010
34 Comments
MJ Mitchell 26 Mar 2010
I can visualize what is in your work, but cannot figure out the significance of the 2 red squares....I love it. Very creative!Joanna Jungjohann 24 Mar 2010
you never cease to amaze, there is always a special treat to see ur work, Olgakath nepia 24 Mar 2010
WOW! THIS ISREALLY UNIQUE.Teresa Dominici 22 Mar 2010
Brilliant art work, Olga.lillianhibiscus 21 Mar 2010
Fabulous work Olga.Laurel Talabere 21 Mar 2010
Incredibly creative work!!Barry Huyett 21 Mar 2010
great contrasts......stunningKC CHANG 20 Mar 2010
GREAT!!!!!!!!!Anonymous Guest 20 Mar 2010
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!Sandra McClure 20 Mar 2010
Wonderful geometric designMarika Antal 19 Mar 2010
stunning!!Loredana 19 Mar 2010
Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!Alberto D'Assumpcao 19 Mar 2010
That's excellent, Olga!!!Anonymous Guest 19 Mar 2010
a masterpiece! I love it. And you! xx -FleurSteve Farr 19 Mar 2010
Great color choice and flow to this, Olga!!!~SSeth Weaver 19 Mar 2010
Gorgeous colors and imagery Olga. Superb work!Mary Janosik 19 Mar 2010
Tantalizing imagery!! The music suits the piece so nicely!!Mayme Crouse 19 Mar 2010
super work Olga.....Els Lam 19 Mar 2010
Schilderij en muziek gaan perfect samen en versterken elkaar. Zo lief, kwetsbaar en sterk..Prachtig Olga!!Kovács János 19 Mar 2010
G R E A T ! : )Bev Chudey 18 Mar 2010
You are so clever Olga!Ann Fawssett-Atkin 18 Mar 2010
a splendid image - so musicalSigridur Bachmann 18 Mar 2010
Picturesque and sublime !José Fortunato 18 Mar 2010
No words to describe the beautiful moment you are giving us, Olga !!!!!!!!!!!! Your text, the music of Vangelis and specially your dedication ! The title is the most spiritual way to say Female transformation is Nature in its splendour. Thank you my dear friend.Robin Foss 18 Mar 2010
Very well done.Maria Anna Machado 18 Mar 2010
the simplicity of lines... Y envy this...beautiful music...Ai Shan 18 Mar 2010
A marvelous painting, Olga!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 18 Mar 2010
beautiful work again, love this serie!Armando Salas 18 Mar 2010
My eyes liked the game indeed. My first sight: a pregnant woman. Looks like she is dancing because of visual rhythm but, clever woman, she takes care and just for safety is fixed (red chip) to the squared background. (Hope a psychiatrist don't think of me because of my comment :-) LOL!ruth sears 18 Mar 2010
a remarkable artwork,very beautiful.Calvin McFarlane 18 Mar 2010
wonderful rhythm and composition Olga.Nira Dabush 18 Mar 2010
Brilliant abstract, dear Olga.. remind me of some of my work, years back. BRAVO.. A way to go!Loren Carson 18 Mar 2010
Great composition!jerry carlin 18 Mar 2010
Olga, thanks so much for the Art History lesson! and I love your work and this series!