"The artist should paint not only what he has in front of him but also what he sees inside himself." Quote by Caspar David Friedrich on his painting "Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog."
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Gazing at man gazing distant mountains
Fog stretches below, before both gazers
Non-dominant foot forward, weighing mind
Will taking risks benefit one's skilled life?
Is contemplation enough to see same?
Fog of lies tries to mingle truth at sky
A humble stick not enough to scale heights
Yet, is handy along the reeds, rambles
The choicest feet prefer to leave no marks
Far away rocks promise solid comfort
Taking perilous path is Hamlet's task
Life, a known journey towards unknown. See.
Categories:
caspar, art,
Form: Ekphrasis
The Sea of Fog - A Poem Inspired by the famous painting "Wonderer Above Sea of Fog" by Caspar David Friedrich
Mystic mountains all around,
As a sea of fog is abound
The wanderer looks to the view ahead,
Standing tall, no fear or dread
The sea of fog, a dream-like sight,
Only letting in just enough light
Mystic energy all surrounds,
Spiritual sense can be found
The wanderer cannot see what’s below,
The choices there cannot be seen so
The sea of fog hides what’s down so deep,
To uncover the truth you must take a leap
This painting so nice, so full of wonder,
An adventure awaits for those who go under
Categories:
caspar, adventure, art, beauty,
Form: Couplet
For the chance of days
That numbers your ways
Declined every enemies say
To make grace counts today
As we gather celebrating gay
For the update on breath
That rejected raging death
Dating the day of your birth
To this darling sixtieth
I presume is not just my shibboleth
For the grateful heart
You have got from the start
Checking back those that depart
This Earth, though it isn't been smart
But God's mercy that impart
For the time of loneliness
That promotes God awesomeness
When others left you to clumsiness
Defining your unskillfulness
To playing thy rights to emptiness
For the gates that ajar
Of joys in hearts' scar
Shine brilliantly thy star
That orbits earthly Caspar
To present gift out of his reservoir
Every October 13th is for you
Bringing joy out of every blue.
Categories:
caspar, africa, age, appreciation, birthday,
Form: Rhyme
Hey, sir!
Why did you stop and look awhile?
Amazed by flurry fleeting fog,
or seeking sacrosanct solace
behind the calming chiaroscuro
of boundless beguiling beauty
in front of you?
Hey, sir!
Will you look back at me awhile,
and gaze upon my eyes?
I wonder if ...
a mysterious monarchial mind
I see from your back
is depicted in the way you look at me;
I want to know.
Hey, sir!
It seems you got miles to go;
Will you stop and hang awhile
to have a drink for two?
Hurry not...
And we both will ponder
on the misty haven
before the night is through.
Notes:Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, or Der Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer, to give it it's original German title, is the most famous painting from the career of German Romanticist painter, Caspar David Friedrich. It was finished in 1818 and now resides at the Kunsthalle Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany.
Photo and info credits to: thehistoryofart.org
10 August 2022
'A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE' Poetry Contest
1st place
Categories:
caspar, appreciation, art,
Form: Ekphrasis
There Just Beyond That Long Black Sea Curtain
Across the expanse, twilight's beckoning mystery
Far flung over hidden thundering, splashing waves
Lies the unknown, extension of man's history
Adventure begging footsteps of the true and brave
Centuries, that call has cried, "come- take a chance"
Journey in search of love, treasure, life and much more
Such that in great palaces hold Love and Romance
Wealth and sweet pleasures in those far off golden shores.
Beyond the horizon, past that enticing wall
There awaits, the promise of streets paved with gold
Listen and dare to heed that soft enchanting call
Walk into the unknown, dare to be truly bold!
To be had, sailing beyond those sea foaming veils
That which the bravest adventurer's heart knows true
Treasures, romance as told in many sailor's tales
All beyond, far beyond, waiting for me and you!
Robert J. Lindley, 5-03-2021
Imagism, ( Where in art - the mind begins to truly see )
Inspired by Brian's new blog and the two paintings
"Monk by the Sea", and "Moonrise over the Sea"
Painted by Caspar David Friedrich…
Categories:
caspar, adventure, appreciation, art, beautiful,
Form: Imagism
soon enough I discovered
her neighbor calls him Caspar or Caspor
but it wasn't long
before I named him Auguste
he has claimed my love's apartment—
even hypnotized her to have ready
water and treats on one corner
but what impressed us most,
the first time he laid eyes on me,
he started rolling over and over me
on the loveseat
thus, he has seduced us entirely
every time he prances down the hall,
when the back door has been left slightly ajar,
our eyes light up—each hoping to be the one
he'll first approach for petting
~
Categories:
caspar, appreciation, blessing, celebration,
Form: Free verse
He stood there like a phantom,
watching o’er a realm of mist.
I held my breath behind him,
as truth and tale kissed.
I didn’t dare reach out to him;
how could I lend a hand?
His thoughts were trained on mystery,
that swirled through the land.
I waited there behind him,
upon that tower of rock.
Until I climbed back to the base,
and broke the haunting lock.
I closed my fingers round the frame,
and moved to leave him there—
still standing in strict silence,
maintaining his soft stare.
And as I stepped out of the fog,
my words at last fell free.
I asked the man so lonely:
“What do you hope to see?”
7 May 2016
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, Caspar David Friedrich
for “Within a Gilded Frame”, sponsored by Broken Wings
Categories:
caspar, art, dream, mystery,
Form: Rhyme
U (dj)
A faint memory of the times
together
A constant reminder of what i
lost
U
Left a giant hole where my
heart was
Took away everything
Him(Caspar)
I found u in the midst of my
sorrow
Just telling me i was loved filled
what was hollow
Him
Laughing with me
The one person i wish i could
see
Me(Latin elf)
Now my heart is patched up u
come back and rip it up
Now im broken again just
waiting to be fixed
Me
Hopes and dream are set aside
Wishin to get back whats mine
Him
He came and filled my cup
Told me i was loved
Held my broken heart carefully
in his hands
As i slowly stood back up
Dustin my self off
I looked up
I saw his heart before he took
mine
And now we are so Devine
Thank you for holding me
Thank you for helping me
With in these few days i have
came to know
Who i can gladly call Caspar
So u see thanks to u i have
found me
Categories:
caspar, lossheart, heart, me,
Form: Blank verse
Climbing
up the wall-
ornamental
decoupage to excite
us all
All thanks for Caspar Wistar 1761-1818
American anatomist and his Wistaria discoveries
Categories:
caspar, nature, people
Form: Cinqku
Green
shoots through
lying snow-
winter turns to
spring.
Ekphrasis after Winter Landscape by Caspar David Friedrich
Categories:
caspar, art,
Form: Ekphrasis