Manfred
Look on me! There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become old in their youth, and die ere middle age,
Without the violence of warlike death;
Some perishing of pleasure some of study -
Some worn with toil – some of mere weariness
Some of disease -and some insanity -
And some of withered, or of broken hearts;
For this last is a malady which slays
More than are numbered in the lists of Fate,
Taking all shapes, and bearing many names.
Look upon me! for even of all these things
Have I partaken; and of all these things,
One were enough; then wonder not that I Am what I am, but that I ever was,
Or, having been, that I am still on Earth….
Words by Lord Byron
This painting is dedicated to the memory of my father.
Music Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony 1st Mov
Painting using acrylics and oils.
102×42 cm on board
July 5th 2009
Best viewed in a large format
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Joyce Dickens,...
Superb artwork and an awesome dedication to your father Sophie; I can’t believe the spirits I see in this….so vibrant and alive, passionate and incredible! Thinking of you my special friend…...with love today and always! Joyce
tkrosevear
A truly emotive tribute in heART, words and music Sophie ;) xoxox ♥
blamo
Majestic …...........
DragonFlyer
For me Sophie – I sense so so much movement and life – such incredible aliveness – in this image… I leave it there…. you will know, of course, if that is in any way meaningful to who he was as a person and who he was to you…
K xx
mhkantor
wonderful sentiment and tribute sophie. (been so long since i’ve read any byron.
wow, like free verse. way ahead of the times for sure. hope all’s well with you and yours. m
Linda Ridpath
lovely work sophie, again your colours are supreme xx
JenniferB
I see a lot of departed souls in the Manfred painting, people who have passed before their time, yet their is a sense of peacefulness and acceptance reflected through the turmoil too, such is both Life and Death I suppose, a sense of sadness for those left only with memories, yet peacefulness for the spirits who have now moved on, I really do like the Manfred painting, it’s a very dynamic, energy driven piece of work… xoxA
roger boreham
absolutely superb technically and colour wise…...