There are so many demands on my time lately that I thought I'd share some of my favorite art that features one of my passions: books and reading.
Let's see what I can pull out of the gallery today...
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| Alfred Munnings Reading Aloud Outside on the Grass by Harold Knight, c. 1911 |
Alfred Munnings was known as one of England's finest painters of horses. I'm not quite sure why I was so surprised to see him as the subject of a painting, and with a book in his hand no less, but I was.
What I'd like to know is... is he using his hand for dramatic effect as he reads aloud to his invisible audience... or is he reaching for his cup of tea?
I love the peace in this one, Cathy! A good book, a lovely garden, and I just see that tea which is just out of reach. This is great!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why this painting speaks to me so much, but it does.
DeleteIf it were me, I'd definitely be reaching for the tea so I'd like to think that Alfred is also.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I am, sitting with a big glass of tea on my desk.
DeleteLove this! And I think he's gesturing dramatically to his unseen audience, although reaching for tea would probably be the better choice. :)
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling you're right. :-)
DeleteHe started to reach for the tea, but got distracted by the passage he's reading. In a few minutes, he'll be surprised to realize he's still thirsty ...
ReplyDeleteI like the way your mind works!
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