Edward Cucuel (American 1875-1954) 'The Boat'

[D. Allan]

The artist has beautiful light and color in this picture of a lady stepping in shallow water. The artist is an American impressionist, son of a publisher. He lived his last years in Pasadina, CA.

His bio.

Do you like it?

[Gail]

I like it! He uses happy colours! I really get a "sunshine" feeling just looking at it

[D. Allan]

That "white" dress is magnificently, heavenly lustrous! One could write a poem about this painting. (Several on the forum could.)

Notice the pink of the underwater ankle and toes.

And in the reflecting light how her left thigh glows

As ...

somebody finish it or add a line :)

[D. Allan]

Notice the pink of under water toes

How in reflecting light her left thigh glows

Effulgent - golden water, ripples - blue

And lavender laves where it renews

each moment, shining brightly as it flows.

And now she lifts the cloth above her knees

Lest it be dampened and lose the glow

In which she's wonderfully dressed.

It is a vision - the joy of living

In Christ's freedom his righteousness,

Which to us this painting - is freely giving.

-dAb

Just the ramblings of a few minutes. Other thoughts: Is she getting IN the boat or OUT?

Has someone else already gotten out? Are they waiting on the shore? Is it the sea of Galilee??