The flowers in this particular image are called Hellebore, which comes from the Greek terms ‘Elein’ (to injure) and ‘Bora’ (food). Hellebore is poisonous but was used to ‘cure’ mania in ancient times. It’s a violently narcotic plant yet useful in nervous disorders and hysteria. Once, people believed that Hellebore could be used to ward off evil. I have… no idea… what that has to do with this picture, honestly. (Nothing?) I just found it interesting, and the ‘lament’ comes from the fact that the boy looks ever-so-sad.
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fabulous! the light, the dark, the in-between all give this image three dimensionality – particularly difficult with b&w – great pic!
Superb Cinquain
nyce. contrast.
I ALWAYS find your descriptions to be TOTALLY FASCINATING!
Like the drawing a whole lot, too; I find viewing it to be really dark, and, too, really deep; as well as, being executed extremely beautifully. ;-)