"Lorsque parut l'aube aux doigts de rose..."

[David Draime]

Marina,

What a delicious painting! I really love the composition. The arrangement of the three little figures is perfect, I think. A contemporary painting - obviously, but one that (for me, at least) hearkens back to Bouguereau's sublime compositions - particularly the poses. What a great vision you have!

David

[Marina Dieul]

Thanks, Thomasin and David !
I wanted to try a bigger composition with 3 figures and well... it was challenging ! Once I found the arrangement of the figures, the rest followed without too much problems.
I'm glad you like it !

[Alexandra Tyng]

"When the dawn seemed to the fingers (petals?) of the rose???????"
Help, please translate, Marina! I don't know French and I'm curious to know the title.

I love this composition. You've painted the three little figures with your usual combination of intensity, wisdom and cherubic innocence. The idea of using a baby or small child as a vehicle for imparting ideas and archetypes is brilliant. I also like the way you have conveyed a feeling (for me) of time confusion. Is that Greek lettering on the torn-off posters? That and the graffiti on the cement seem to imply a time in the distant future. There is a bleakness to the world as if a great civilization has been wiped out, but there is a new possibility of beginning.

Even if you have only a limited time to work, it seems that you are producing a string of masterpieces.

[Richard Jones]

Marina,

This is really beautiful. I love the composition and the figures. Excellent.

[Enzie Shahmiri]

Ah what a treat to see this new post! Beautiful as always and I especially like the nifty trompe d'oleil with your signature on it.

[Laurel Alanna McBrine]

Stunning! I would love to know how you planned this painting and what reference materials and methods you used. Very interesting and appealing work.

[Julie Deane]

Lovely! Bouguereau also came to mind, like David said. I think it's the children and their clothing and pose, the choice of colors. And the beautifully painted skin tones.

Please share what the title means - it's obviously a symbolic piece.

[Michele Rushworth]

Once again you knock my socks off! I'm running out of superlatives to describe your work, Marina. This one is my favorite so far.

[Marina Dieul]

Sharon and Michele : thanks for your kind comments !

I didn't know Maxfield Parrish, his work worth a look ! I also sometimes bild some cardboard structures to see the light and the shadows .