The Height of His Dream

Sophie Shapiro

The Height of His Dream

This is dedicated to Gérard de Nerval and his Twelve Sonnets.

On reflection I add this perfect rendition of Ave Maria to this painting.
Gérard de Nerval would have liked it.

Music – Sumi Jo – Caccini – Ave Maria

Painting using acrylics, pigment, wax and graphite – 102 42cm on paper

May 6th 2009

The Height of His Dream belongs to the following groups:

The Healing Journey Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

The Height of His Dream by Sophie Shapiro
The Height of His Dream by Sophie Shapiro
  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    I love these colors the coppers and golds are waonderful and feel wonderful

  • Paul (Quixote) Alleyne

    Paul (Quixote)...

    Firey, hot flames, healing, purity. Great image

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    does look like fiery hot flames…beautiful!

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB

    wow… great work sophie, this one really radiates warmth and energy. :-) xoxA

  • John Fish

    John Fish

    this looks so alive. almost like it breathes. what wonderful colors the way the light moves over them.

  • bernard lacoque

    bernard lacoque

    “les filles du feu”
    Nerval was really a burning soul.

  • Kathie Nichols

    Kathie Nichols

    Beautiful work Sophie, great colours and composition….wow! I can see the shape of a face behind the flames. xxx

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    BEAUTIFUL tribute Sophie ;) xoxox

  • Susan Duffey

    Susan Duffey

    great vigour and power

  • Linda Sannuti

    Linda Sannuti

    wooo thats heavy! awesome!

  • Deborah Milligan

    Deborah Milligan

    inpspirational sophie!

  • Katagram

Add your comment

You need to login or signup to add your comment to this work.