The red gate
Sluggish day. Spent the day with Lorraine, with both of us feeling a bit wussy, and did not stray far from home. However spent a happy hour or so looking at my books of Paul Klee paintings. Every time I look at these pictures I see a new one as if for the first time.
Today it was Gate in the Garden. The commentary by Douglas Hall says "the motif of the entrance... hangs in space like a portent, while its red colour conveys a warning to the heedless who might stray through it." There is something compelling and sexualised about the gate, like a frame from some horror film. What will emerge? What will happen if you step into it?
What could emerge, for example, is the frightening black beast known as the Panther of Preston Park which I am keen to learn more about.
In the evening watched Lark Rise to Candleford, which Lorraine absolutely loves. Julia Sawalha has a splendid face. In fact there are many good faces in this production.
Below Gate in the Garden painted in 1926
Sluggish day. Spent the day with Lorraine, with both of us feeling a bit wussy, and did not stray far from home. However spent a happy hour or so looking at my books of Paul Klee paintings. Every time I look at these pictures I see a new one as if for the first time.
Today it was Gate in the Garden. The commentary by Douglas Hall says "the motif of the entrance... hangs in space like a portent, while its red colour conveys a warning to the heedless who might stray through it." There is something compelling and sexualised about the gate, like a frame from some horror film. What will emerge? What will happen if you step into it?
What could emerge, for example, is the frightening black beast known as the Panther of Preston Park which I am keen to learn more about.
In the evening watched Lark Rise to Candleford, which Lorraine absolutely loves. Julia Sawalha has a splendid face. In fact there are many good faces in this production.
Below Gate in the Garden painted in 1926
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