Water Lilies

Artist: Claude Monet                

Tiltle: Water Lilies

Date: 1917 - 1919 

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 78.74 ×  502.36 inches                  

Country of Origin: France

Current Location: Honolulu Academy of Arts

It is one of the greatest paintings depict Monet's flower garden at Giverni and were the main focus of Monet's artistic production during the last thirty years of his life. It was painted while Monet suffered from cataracts.

To my mind, this painting is absolutely perfect piece of art. I like the way the artist mix colors and make brushstrokes. The different shades of yellow, orange, red, and violet are very appealing. I find it absolutely pleasant for human's eye. When I look at this picture I feel some strange feelings: I can't explain what exactely beautiful in it, because I like it in general and each brushstroke. The subject is so simple - it's just lilies, but Monet succeded to convain a special beauty of it. This painting make me calm. I like it very much from my early childhood.

James Cameron task

 1) James Cameron was very interested in science fiction. He read many sci-fi books and also did some experiments. I think, he wasn't popular at school because he lived in his imaginary world and his interests were rather different. It sounds crazy whether I want to have James Cameron (the director of my favorite film) as a friend :)

2) 60-s was the time of scientific and technical progress, when the man walked the moon etc. So this time was suitable to develop his interest of science fiction.

3) Diving and drawing were the most important things for James Cameron when he was young, because he likes the feel of discovery and he could paint whatever he imagine. He was fond of diving also because of the underwater life, unusual creatures.

4) I haven't seen The Abyss, but I really want. I will watch it, when I have time. I have seen Terminator 2 several times. He introduced CG and ILM. They are amazing!

5) He wanted to shot an epic romance film on a ship. That’s why The Titanic appeared. He wanted to do it as real as possible. Avatar is a movie illustrates vision of a post-human future and other forms of existence. I can't ask the question what does he like more: to imagine or to explore, because this two things were with him from his childhood.

6) The first lesson is that your team respect you and this fact is more important than money and success from the tram. And the second lesson is that you should not create any limits for yourself, you should do what you want, what you desire, not to fear do impossible things! That’s it!

Sherlock Holms is now in my blog

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