Lengthy sequences without dialogue

"Ominous use of dark and light and lengthy sequences without dialogue characterize both Tiny and Baby's and Ingmar Bergman's films," we wrote a couple of years back, comparing the cinematographic style of the Chelsea Grays' "Want your supper?" with that of the great Swedish director's "The Virgin Spring." Now, this very afternoon, in the magic light of a setting sun, Baby (left) and Tiny are at it again, inviting our camera's eye to explore the sounds of silence.

John Singer Sargent's portrait of the Daughters of Edward Darley Boit also came to mind. (1882, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Oil on canvas) "Its composition was criticized for its 'four corners and a void,' the children not having any relationship to each other," according to one web site, but for us in this Chekhovian day and age of everyone's talking past each other -- whether or not intended by the artist -- the lack of communication amongst players perfectly catches the spirit of the age.

Comments

[goomp]

Everyone is an island and we reach out over troubled waters hoping to make a contact which will help overcome the isolation.

[Laura Lee Donoho]

I posted a photo of my daughter and my niece taken a year or so ago in late fall and their posture or stances make me think of the young girls standing by the vase in Sargent's painting.

That's one of my favorite paintings.

[Tara]

Sissy;

Your posts ARE works of art.

Who knew you could get an education as well as an appreciation for art history reading a blog ?

[Gayle Miller]

Sissy: I come to your blog on a daily basis because I know I will find something interesting and, more often than not, almost unbearably beautiful (any picture of Tiny or Baby).

Thank you.

[Wild Thing]

I especially love the picture at the top of the two kitties.

[Teresa]

ARG - I've tried 3 times now to get the time to post my comment... too much going on today :-)

Sissy you once again show us your true artist's eye (is it the one that sees so clearly now *grin*). Linking the two pictures and pulling this all together to relate it to us all - just outstanding! (not to mention the really cute kitties who always steal the show)