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Transfixed by the beauty of a passing flock of white swans, a Japanese painter finds that he cannot work until he sees them again.
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The Painter and The Wild swans, Claude Clément (1946)
Teiji is a Japanese artist unequaled in his ability to capture the glory of nature. But one day while painting, he's seized by the beauty of a flock of white swans; his own work seems meaningless in comparison. He buys a boat and follows the birds to Siberia, but it capsizes. Teiji freezes to death. He sees the swans for the last time and realizes that seeing and experiencing their beauty matters more than painting them. Finally, Teiji turns i ...more
Teiji is a Japanese artist unequaled in his ability to capture the glory of nature. But one day while painting, he's seized by the beauty of a flock of white swans; his own work seems meaningless in comparison. He buys a boat and follows the birds to Siberia, but it capsizes. Teiji freezes to death. He sees the swans for the last time and realizes that seeing and experiencing their beauty matters more than painting them. Finally, Teiji turns i ...more
Readers have said this is a picture book for kids, but I believe it is more appropriate for adults. The art is beautiful and evocative, especially the transformation from nature to man and then later from man to nature. And it never hurts to be reminded that we are part of the natural world and that we need to appreciate the beauty around us as each and every day.
Now I wonder about the Japanese script; what does it say? Is it a translation of the text (or vice versa)?
Now I wonder about the Japanese script; what does it say? Is it a translation of the text (or vice versa)?
و سرانجام، عاشق در وجود معشوق می میرد. اما در معشوق، مرگ راه ندارد. پس عاشق در معشوق متولد می شود و خود، معشوق می گردد.معشوق نیز در عاشق، آشکار می گردد. و عاشق در می یابد که معشوق خودش بوده و عاشق حقیقی، همان معشوق بوده. اینگونه است که عشق و عاشق و معشوق یکی می شوند زیرا یکی بوده اند و یکی هستند.
در حضور الهی اینچنین زندگی کنید.
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Jan 04, 2019
Abigail
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really liked it
Recommends it for:
Picture-Book Readers With an Eye for Beauty
French author-illustrator team Claude Clément and Frédéric Clément (no relation) - who subsequently collaborated on the breathtakingly beautiful
The Voice of the Wood
(Le luthier de Venise) - took the work of Japanese photographer Teiji Saga, specifically, his photographs of swans in winter, as an inspiration for this lovely picture-book, originally released as Le Peintre et les Cygnes sauvages. The tale of a celebrated painter named Teiji, who, when he sees a flock of swans flying overhead,
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Absolutely amazing. A simple picture book, yes, but this is a book for all ages to love... the combination of the haunting story and the amazing art will stay with you for a long time. I read this at the library and now I want to add it to my own shelf, I don't want to live a life without this book in my collection.
Because of this book, I actually researched the artist that the story is about, Teiji Saga. His poetry at the end of this book also stayed with me and I wished to learn more about thi ...more
Because of this book, I actually researched the artist that the story is about, Teiji Saga. His poetry at the end of this book also stayed with me and I wished to learn more about thi ...more
I bought this book because I was so taken with the illustrations and the story (which is remarkably deep and poignant). Although children will not get the deeper meaning, oh the beautiful poem at the end is in chinese (a friend of mine translated it)sums up the feeling of the book and it certainly will strike a chord in adults.
A delightful picture book.
Mar 27, 2020
Relyn
rated it
it was ok
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I really, really love the illustrator's book Merchant of Marvels.
I enjoyed learning about the photographer Teiji Saga, but this story wasn't actually very engaging. Beautiful art, but that's about all I can say.
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Breathtaking illustrations, but the story was rather sad.
I found this book on my shelf today, it's probably been there a while, something I picked up at a book sale somewhere. I had a little time and read it and found it very beautiful, which is appropriate because it's all about the search for beauty, but I just don't know how I would use it with students. Have to think about this one.
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Reading the accolades beforehand built this up too much. The art is good. The story is a little hard to believe. Not the magic part. The idea that either he'd never seen a flock of swans before or else just suddenly decided they were the most beautiful thing in the world.
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A mix of whimsical and dark--this beautifully illustrated book emphasizes the importance of chasing one's dreams and the sacrifice it may entail. The story speaks to deeper things, but also exposes culture of Japan and exquisite illustration which mirrors this.
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Dec 04, 2016
Neda
rated it
it was amazing
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یکی از عالی ترین کتابهای تصویری داستانی بود که تا الان خودم.. و چه تصویرگری ای داره این کتاب. هر کدوم از صفحه ها خودش یه تابلو هست.. و البته پیام داستان هم بسیار عرفانی و قشنگ بود.
کتاب کوچیک ولی لذت بخشی که حس لطافتش تا ساعت ها همراه آدم میمونه.
Great pictures, great book.
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