is a painting by Joseph Michael Gandy. It is a study made December 1, 1828, at 8:30 in the morning under a southwest wind. Gandy died on Christmas Day in 1843, "penniless and anonymous in a darkened [windowless] asylum cell" according to this article from The Guardian. "It is heart-breaking to imagine the darkness of that windowless cell for a man so sensitive to light that he would stop to sketch a rainbow, or the blurry haze of sunrise on a frosty morning." (also from The Guardian) No one knows where he is buried.
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His story is so sad. But what a fabulous piece. I am off to look him up to see if there any more of his art. Happy Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteIsn't this piece lovely!
DeleteSuch a beautiful painting, love the rays of light bursting out through the clouds 😀. Such a sad story about the artist too. Wishing you a safe and happy Christmas filled with joy, peace and love! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteOrdinarily I'd've posted this on the anniversary of his death, but I couldn't post this on Christmas Day.
Delete...a painting of light.
ReplyDeleteYes!
DeleteWow! This is heart breaking.
ReplyDeleteI thought so. I'm mad at his family...
Deletewhat a sad story beautiful painting
ReplyDeleteMakes me wonder what else he would've painted.
DeleteA lovely painting, such talent woven in such a sad tale.
ReplyDeleteSuch a tragic story :(
DeleteWow! that is _so_ tragic. Pretty picture, though.
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It's one of the saddest stories I've heard. I keep picturing it in my mind :(
DeleteBeautiful painting, but such as story
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DeleteWhat a sad ending to a painter who created such beautiful paintings. This one is fabulous. And sad.
ReplyDeleteI was dumbfounded that his life could've turned out like this.
DeleteYes, that is heartbreaking. I guess I am glad he had a cell where he could see the sky!
ReplyDeleteThat's the most heartbreaking part, that his cell had no windows :(
DeleteOh, duh! I missed that!! All he could do is remember the sky! :(
DeleteDon't you just wanna go back in time and sit his relatives down for a heart-to-heart?!
DeleteYes. He had his issues it sounds like but an asylum!
DeleteHis life sounds like a biography I'd read.
DeleteSuch a sad story, poor man! HapPY HOLIDAYS; vALERIE
ReplyDeleteIt's a tragic story :(
DeleteWhat a sad end to life. This is really a gorgeous painting. All that light.
ReplyDeleteI was drawn into the painting before I started looking into the artist's life. Such a sad end :(
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