The Hunt in the Forest

Goldfinch60



I stand before the picture,

A picture of fine renown.

The first time an artist has captured it,

The idea of perspective is shown.

The hunters on their horses,

The hunters on the ground,

Dogs chasing,

Each shown smaller

As they go into the woods.

The deer they are chasing

Are smaller still.

But are the men chasing deer,

Or is the artist,

Chasing his dreams.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 6th, 2019 02:43
  • Comment from author about the poem: I have seen this picture at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. It was painted be tween 1455 and 1470 by Paolo di Dono. It is credited as being the first painting to depict perspective. There is also a theory that the picture is not about hunters chasing deer but of people chasing their dreams.
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Comments4

  • orchidee

    A fine write Gold. Bit like those pics - is it two candlesticks, or two outlines of faces, or both?

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Orchi.
      Depends what state your mind is in at the time.

    • Michael Edwards

      A fine painting and a great write Andy. Mind you I do often wonder if the viewer tries to read more into a painting than was ever the intention or the inspiration of the artist who just painted a scene or a subject because it appealed to him/her.l

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Michael.
        That may well be true Michael but we probably all look at artworks and see different things within them. Abstracts are a great way of doing this as you and I well know.

        In words, art and music there are so many ways of understanding them I believe it would take several lifetimes to have complete understanding.

      • ANGELA & BRIAN

        Thanks UNCLE ANDY : A very stiring tune to wake up to on a Sunday (ANGELA : Its 10:30 pm here and Im ready for BED again !). We both love the SABRE DANCE in any form ! Love the Painting and it does have Perspective : sizewise ! We both like the idea of chasing draems its something we all like to do at the beginning of a new Year ! Fortunately our dreams are symbiotic ! Blessing & Love to Both of You : BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you A and B, it is quite a painting and would need a big wall on which to hang it.

        • dusk arising

          I had a wonderful dream last night. I'm pleased to report that no animals were involved.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank goodness for that d a.



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