Art is Feeling.

Goldfinch60

“Painting is but another word for feeling”

Constable said,

His paintings are sublime.

But where he put his feelings on canvas with paint,

I use paper and ink

To put my feelings into words.

Mozart put his feelings in music,

Rodin in sculpture.

Throughout art,

All types of art,

Feelings are seen.

So whether artist, poet, composer or sculptor,

All show their feelings in their works.

So I paraphrase Constable,

“ALL art is but another word for feeling”.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 25th, 2017 01:44
  • Comment from author about the poem: I heard the John Constable comment the other day and it got my thinking.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 28
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Comments9

  • orchidee

    A fine write and pic G/F. Now I'm gonna be all psychological. It's said: Thoughts leads to feelings, and feelings lead to behaviour (actions, words, etc). Now I can't say psych-wotsit after sherries!

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi. I don't do thinking very much as I believe that thinking is dangerous.

    • Michael Edwards

      And a big 'hear hear' from a struggling jack of all trades (artist and poet) Enjoyed this. Did you see last weeks 'Fake or Fortune' - worth looking up on catch-up if you missed it - all about a Constable painting which featured Willy Lott's cottage shown in the Haywain above.

      • Goldfinch60

        Yes I saw it that is where I got the quote from. I bet Phillip Mould is not very happy beneath that serene exterior.

      • FredPeyer

        Beautiful writing, and I agree 100% with you Goldfinch, on the subject matter. Feeling is what it is all about!

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Fred. Feeling is sure what it is all about.

        • dusk arising

          I like the company of artistic and creative people. They are by and large feelings people just as you say. Lovely piece of writing underneath that tatty old picture by the way.

          • Goldfinch60

            That tatty old picture may be worth a fortune one day! Thanks for your comments da, much appreciated.

          • Louis Gibbs

            And I would add 'architect' to that list of artists. Maybe throw in 'singers' and 'musicians' ... artists all, who can express their true feelings in their works. Splendid tribute, Goldie!

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Louis. I agree anybody that can show their feelings in their art.

            • ron parrish aka wordman

              you are right,all art is someones feelings transported to the viewer

            • malubotelho

              You wrote beautifuly about art and feeling. Feeling isfor sure the interior art that we carry and distribute it in many different ways. Externalizing it is the creation.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you mal, very true observarion.

              • WL Schuett

                I could feel this poem , I actually agree that art is feelings and creating art is one of best feelings ...

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you wl, all art is wonderful.

                • myself and me

                  You are right. I am feeling lazy today, so I only write a short one.
                  Fabulous work.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you mandm, much appreciated.



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