Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Swinging on a Star

I saw this photograph on WWD online.

It reminded me of an illustration accompanying “The Swing” by Robert Louis Stevenson in my own well-worn A Child’s Garden of Verses. (This is not it, but it has the same vibe):


It also reminded me of this Fragonard painting, called “The Swing” aussi:


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5 comments:

  1. ElizabethFebruary 4, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    I see what you mean.

    They're all lovely and evocative images. Thanks for connecting all of them!

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  2. WendyBFebruary 4, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    I find the hair somewhat disturbing.

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  3. Miss CavendishFebruary 4, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    In what sense, Wendy? It also reminds me of an image from a Toni Morrison novel, but I've chosen to focus on the swing.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Love the juxtaposition.

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  5. pve designFebruary 6, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Oh, my goodness, I see observation mode is back observing and commenting. Yah!
    I saw "Swing" at Lincoln Center and there was a scene modeled after this famous painting and it was so dreamy.
    I wish my hair was long enough to do that hair-do!
    pve

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Thank you for your thoughtful comments!