In 1965, Cecil Collins (1908-1989)
created “The Great Happiness” using Etching.
I think this image is interesting because, in my opinion, the
greyscale of the image leaves its subject matter open. I can’t decide whether I
think it is a seascape with waves and spray from the ocean, or if it is a
starry night maybe with some fireworks creating the spray-like effect in the
sky, or if it is something else entirely. I like this mystery and ambiguity as I
think it gives more power to the viewer whilst also making them use their
imaginations as to what it could be depicting.
I think the contrast between the dark panel at the bottom of
the image against the light panel in the middle and the sort of middle tone at
the top, gives the overall image a slightly more realistic and believable appearance.
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