Undergrowth with Two Figures-Van Gogh

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This is no Eden Yet the mirror is perceived Lush tangle of undergrowth Army of bare, crooked trees Who formed thee in madness Has blown fetid breath Stirring twitches and jerks Necromancer of death Cold pale face a question Bride groom of lunacy A nightmare interpretation Lucifer's garden fantasy So still while I attend Do not dare look away From the corner of my eye Creeping quickly to prey Under skirt of homespun Limbs crack, dislocate With swift wind evil runs pounding hooves of your mate Turning now in retreat Though I fear the unknown I hear your pursuit Bone clicking on bone When next time that I brave Behind me, a quick peek You both disappear Becoming one with the trees. My new purchase in hand I leave the museum Unwrapping this art For the pleasure seeing imparts Driving home now, heart pounds As every time I turn around, The scenery changes to match the vision through mirrors I catch Just as in the frame You seemed to rearrange... And I know that you now follow me.

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I Am Anaya

Date: 2/19/2025 9:12:00 AM

Hi Crystol, I've been touring all the Van Goghs, ha ha. I was thinking about your interpretation and I read the comments below, I too found this van Gogh odd. "zooming in to see details, was painted in a mad frame of mind". It was a difficult one, you took me to another kind of Eden! He died a month later poor thing ~Hugs --your avatar is lovely

Crystol Woods
Date: 2/19/2025 10:09:00 AM

Thanks so much for your interest in my interpretation. I'm no art critic but I say what I see in my minds eye. Thank you for coming by and commenting! (And ty for the compliment!) Xoxo

David Crandall

Date: 2/11/2025 5:10:00 PM

Cool, mad idea, the scenery changing to match what you are driving through!

Crystol Woods
Date: 2/12/2025 6:07:00 AM

Thanks! I took the idea from a short story by Stephen King. Xoxo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/10/2025 3:36:00 PM

Oh you made it scary. People are getting so creative with this one. I don't know how she will determine winners!

Crystol Woods
Date: 2/11/2025 12:05:00 PM

I immediately got creepy feeling from the painting... the way the woman's head is twisted and after zooming in to see details, if have to say it was painted in a mad frame of mind. In my humble opinion anyway!;) I did a bit of research and this was painted either while Van Gogh was in an asylum, or right afterwards. I can't wait to read others interpretations! Love these contests! Ty for stopping by! Xo