“The present work depicts three vibrantly dressed young women in the guise of the three fates – Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos – who spin, measure, and cut the strands of fate which represent human life in Greek Mythology. The three figures gaze directly out of the picture plane, their sight lines directed toward the viewer. This knowing returned gaze from the three fates is among the most striking aspects of the work – the three women seem to be sizing up the fate of the viewer, the figures in red and blue leaning conspiratorially toward one another as if discussing what they know that we cannot.”
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This was interesting. Thank you. 🙂
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My pleasure, Sheila. 🙂
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The Fate at the right appears to be holding a flower in her mouth. What do you think that’s supposed to mean?
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I am clueless, but I would love to know what the flower means. She is cheeky one, for sure.🙂
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What a unique way to portray the Fates. I used a photo of them in a post once, but they were dressed in the Greek fashion, all in black. These Fates could trick a person!
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They are definitely up to something…lol 🙂
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I enjoyed this wonderful painting. Thank you, Sunny!❤️
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My pleasure, always. I am delighted you enjoyed this, Sister Renee. 🙂
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For pure expressiveness of facial expression, one absolutely cannot beat the paintings you find for us! I was going to comment on your recent post of the family at lunch… What a group! Not surprising murder was committed among them, eh? How many maidens like that one led completely cloistered lives, moving from one household just like this one right into another at marriage!
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What a group, indeed! (and I thought my family was dysfunctional…lol) That head in the basil pot is the ultimate coercive control tactic. Fictional, of course! 🙂
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Interesting!
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