tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post542911690368655773..comments2023-05-27T01:23:41.984-07:00Comments on Barbaric Poetries: The Great Wave off Kanagawachristopher lirettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995726854485863726noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-74443999002413470962011-03-26T20:40:53.790-07:002011-03-26T20:40:53.790-07:00I agree that Hokusai's work represents one of ...I agree that Hokusai's work represents one of the finest examples of the ukiyo-e technique. Furthermore, in light of the events that have recently occurred in Japan, it is an image of destruction that is all too easily evoked.<br /><br />While not strictly a depiction of a natural disaster, J.M. Turner's Burning of the Houses of Parliament stands out as one of the most beautiful depictions of disaster and destruction. The airy brushstrokes help create a "painterly" look to the image. While the image is obscured, the viewer can appreciate both the destructive power and the beauty of conflagrations.Hee-Lien Neiman Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970099992885131041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-51884836904664417512011-03-26T20:07:58.454-07:002011-03-26T20:07:58.454-07:00It is amazing how in the shadow of the wave, it is...It is amazing how in the shadow of the wave, it is almost impossible to make out the human form of the sailors: they are reduced to anonymity in the face of its sheer destructive power.<br /><br />http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/MARTIN_John_Great_Day_of_His_Wrath.jpg<br /><br />I'm a fan of John Martin's "The End of the World", although it technically represents a supernatural disaster. Paintings of such great destruction are for some reason magnetic. The theme of a violent natural world for some reason makes great works of art.Stephen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410377986327204882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-18168358965371444462011-03-26T19:41:01.184-07:002011-03-26T19:41:01.184-07:00The Great Wave was probably the Day After Tomorrow...The Great Wave was probably the Day After Tomorrow (movie) of the time. The painting is a representation of the lethal reality that people faced on a day to day basis at sea to those who would never brave the waters. Likewise the movie in sort was an exhibition of what a tsunami hitting New York City would look like to unsuspecting pedestrians to bring an unbelievable reality closer to home.charliefelixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626623191372745444noreply@blogger.com