THE STORY

“... But all beautiful things, inherently, have this function– to excite the viewers toward sublime thought. Glory to the world, that good teacher.

Among the swans there is none called the least, or the greatest.”

-from Mary Oliver’s poem Evidence

My personal translation of the word “Beauty” has much in common with perfection, and that this exhibit was my invitation to paint a piece based heavily on Arnold Bocklin’s Isle of Life. Beauty approaches holiness for me, going beyond concepts of attractiveness. It’s felt as a deep joy with a clinging vine of existential sorrow.

Read more on my blog post: Beauty and Bocklin

Signed, Idylls of Summer comes with Certificate of Authenticity.

Interested but not sure if it will look good on your wall? A watermarked paper print preview poster can be made for US customers for $50. Price comes off final purchase of original. Please contact me for this service.

Reproductions on fine art paper and canvas are available on my shop prints page!