Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Cecil Collins


In 1951, Cecil Collins (1908-1989) created “Hymn to Night”.

I think the darker top and bottom of the image with the colour getting lighter towards the middle, creates a mysterious and haunting atmosphere with a suggestion of danger. I like the range of tones in the sky as it gives a real feeling of distance and perspective. I also like the way that the figure is almost part of the tree which to me suggests the idea that people could be one with nature if we ever tried or wanted to be.

I think the shape in the sky, on the right of the tree, at first looks like a cloud but looking closer I think it could be the shape of an angelic type figure flying towards the figure in the foreground.

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