Versió Catalana – [An abridged English version is here] – – La primera vegada que vaig veure “Rosine” -un oli del pintor surrealista belga Paul Delvaux, del 1968- em… Read more “Un tribut pictòric imaginari – L’“Ari” de Delvaux i una mena de retrat de família”
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Three versions of Leda, a homage to early Renaissance and a moonlit departure
Glances at the work of Paul Delvaux (IV) – English Version* *[Versió Catalana just aquí] (This post continues three others you may read here (1), here (2) and… Read more “Three versions of Leda, a homage to early Renaissance and a moonlit departure”
Tres versions de Leda, un homenatge al primer Renaixement i una partença a la llum de la lluna
Mirades a l’obra de Paul Delvaux (IV) – Versió Catalana* *[English version is here] (Aquest post és continuació d’uns altres que podeu llegir aquí (1) , aquí (2) … Read more “Tres versions de Leda, un homenatge al primer Renaixement i una partença a la llum de la lluna”
A Pictorial Tribute – Delvaux’s “Ari”, and a sort of family portrait
– – The first time I watched “Rosine” –an oil by the Belgian surrealist painter Paul Delvaux, from 1968– I said to myself “this tall, slim girl… Read more “A Pictorial Tribute – Delvaux’s “Ari”, and a sort of family portrait”
Soul in Grace – Celebrating freedom
A dearest soul of mine is gone and free since five months ago today, January the 13th, 2017. Even in my mourning, I celebrate her freedom from… Read more “Soul in Grace – Celebrating freedom”
To a distant friend lost in confusion – with great sorrow, after too many losses
At the ending of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, just before drinking the poison, the prince speaks his last words and final plea to his friend: (Hamlet to Horatio): I… Read more “To a distant friend lost in confusion – with great sorrow, after too many losses”
Music for Ariel – Glenn Gould’s Bach
Glenn Gould’s (rather) complete Bach recordings Just to begin with… now that we both have all the time. [The compilation is not really complete, but anyway very… Read more “Music for Ariel – Glenn Gould’s Bach”
Un mag de la llum i dels colors -A wizard of light and colours
[Catalan & English versions] Joaquim Mir (1873 – 1940) Joaquim Mir i Trinxet fou un pintor post-impressionista Català de la mateixa alçària que Sisley o Monet o… Read more “Un mag de la llum i dels colors -A wizard of light and colours”
reppoH desreveR – for Ari’s sake
The header image of my last post on Edward Hopper is rather daring -and perhaps improper-, since it is featured with its colours reversed. Anyway, the visual… Read more “reppoH desreveR – for Ari’s sake”
Ari F’s views on some paintings by Edward Hopper
My humble aim is to collect here a small, but representative gallery with some of my favourite works by Hopper along with the comments made by my… Read more “Ari F’s views on some paintings by Edward Hopper”
After her funeral, the darkness of God
Thomas S. Eliot in Catalan (I) – Translated by Ari Fontrodona Fifty days, today, after losing her I keep on finding portions of her favourite poems… Read more “After her funeral, the darkness of God”
To Ariel in Loving Memory (with the help of T.S. Eliot)
On 17th November 2015, my younger sister wrote a touching post in remembrance of a dead lover. It begins with these words: “Once, I lost a person very… Read more “To Ariel in Loving Memory (with the help of T.S. Eliot)”
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