Greetings Readers!
Here is the next volume of our series ā The Wisdom of Art. This series invites us to pause from our busy lives to explore the wisdom of art and poetry.
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Here is a painting, a poem, and a bit of proseā¦
1. The Storm on the Sea of Galilee (Painting)
The Storm on the Sea of Galilee is Rembrandt's only seascape ever painted. It depicts Jesus calming the waves of the sea, saving the lives of the fourteen men aboard the vessel. Of these fourteen men, it is said Rembrandt included a self-portrait of himself in the boat next to Jesus and his twelve disciples.
āRembrandt goes so deep into the mysterious that he says things for which there are no words in any language. It is with justice that they call Rembrandtāmagicianāthat's no easy occupation.ā
āVincent van Gogh
Contemplation Exercise:
Consider taking some uninterrupted time to observe the painting.
Notice what arisesā¦
What makes this painting a timeless pieceā¦
