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DanielMontoyaStudio — Wine Glass and Michelangelo
Published: 2010-06-02 11:35:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 594; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 0
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This oil painting concerns mortality and the cycle of life.To represent life I depicted a postcard of Michelangelo's 'Creation' from the frescoes of the Sistine Ceiling. To represent mortality I included an old postcard of a sarcophagus (funerary monument made out of stone) inside a temple.
In many of my still life paintings I use either a glass of wine or a water vase to personify the human spirit.
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I must say that your technique is outstanding and impeccable. The way you paint glass reminds me of Velasquez (hope I spelled his name right 
I like the way you use symbolism to describe varied issues, like in this painting - the cycle of life. I completely get the feeling of what you wanted to tell.
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That's such a nice complement. I'm glad you got something out of this work.
I'm familiar with Velazquez's work - I like his handling of light. I've seen much of his work in the Prado Museum in Madrid.
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Michelangelo is possibly the greatest artist of all time.
Well done. You have a wonderful gallery.
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Thanks so much for you comments! I agree, Michelangelo's work is timeless.
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