The Rooftops of Shimoichi
An observation of color, speed and light.18 total reviews
Comment from Blu Rider
"moving backward from Cezanne into Turner." What a unique and brilliant way to describe speed!
And with it you have excellently put the finishing touches on your canvas, using a painter's palette to take the reader along with you on your rapid journey from the muted impressionistic tones of the day's end, through the brief and fiery tones of sunset, into the sombre, romantic hues of night.
Absolutely superb! Well done Chris! -Blu
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2021
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"moving backward from Cezanne into Turner." What a unique and brilliant way to describe speed!
And with it you have excellently put the finishing touches on your canvas, using a painter's palette to take the reader along with you on your rapid journey from the muted impressionistic tones of the day's end, through the brief and fiery tones of sunset, into the sombre, romantic hues of night.
Absolutely superb! Well done Chris! -Blu
Comment Written 10-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2021
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Thanks Blu. I think it takes an art lover to fully appreciate this. You clearly know your art and artists!
Comment from Iza Deleanu
I love these lines, it's like a suspended moment in time where everything levels up to start a new mystery, the night will be born when the sun sets down:"
And, before it abandons us completely,
the escaping sun
rims the highest ridge in fire.' Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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I love these lines, it's like a suspended moment in time where everything levels up to start a new mystery, the night will be born when the sun sets down:"
And, before it abandons us completely,
the escaping sun
rims the highest ridge in fire.' Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you Iza. You picked my favorite line from the poem!
Comment from royowen
My wife and I traveled from Belgrade, Serbia, through Bulgaria, Rumania, Ukraine then culminating in St. Petersburg in Russia all by train, 6 days in all, I'm envious of you, I have traveled in Europe in those superfast trains, well done, beautifully written my friend, thank you for sharing, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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My wife and I traveled from Belgrade, Serbia, through Bulgaria, Rumania, Ukraine then culminating in St. Petersburg in Russia all by train, 6 days in all, I'm envious of you, I have traveled in Europe in those superfast trains, well done, beautifully written my friend, thank you for sharing, blessings Roy
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thanks Roy. Eastern Europe is on my bucket list, too!
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It?s a fascinating place, little English spoken.
Comment from dmt1967
This poem has a very modern feel to it. I liked the way the lines were short and punchy and the dramatic effect this had on the poem. Thank you for sharing and stay safe.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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This poem has a very modern feel to it. I liked the way the lines were short and punchy and the dramatic effect this had on the poem. Thank you for sharing and stay safe.
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Glad you enjoyed it
Comment from Sanku
Rooftops of Shiochi is a verbal portrait of a city which has colourful rooftops which spread under a blue canvas of sky and the sunset coloured mountains. Reference to the landscape artists is not very clear.except that travelling back in time...
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Rooftops of Shiochi is a verbal portrait of a city which has colourful rooftops which spread under a blue canvas of sky and the sunset coloured mountains. Reference to the landscape artists is not very clear.except that travelling back in time...
Comment Written 02-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you Sanku! Cezzanne painted colors as a series of shapes blending together until the overall forms almost dissappear; Turner?s suns always light something in fire and heone of his most famous is of a train, called Rain, Steam and Speed.
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Thank you very much for clearing that.I am not very familiar with Cezanne(except that he was a landscape artist.) but I have read that Turner used to paint marine scenes with rough seas ans violent winds.
Comment from Miss Cookie Atkinson
I love the movement of your poem, you captured my attention from the start o the end.
I find this poem is a very interesting red
Thank you for sharing.
Cookie
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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I love the movement of your poem, you captured my attention from the start o the end.
I find this poem is a very interesting red
Thank you for sharing.
Cookie
Comment Written 01-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Thank you for the encouragement Miss Cookie!
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It was my pleasure.
Take care until next time
Cookie
Comment from Susan Newell
Very nice imagery of the winding down of a day. I admit, I was familiar with Cezanne, but had to do a search for Turner. Aaaaah. Now I get it. Very nice imagery indeed.
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Very nice imagery of the winding down of a day. I admit, I was familiar with Cezanne, but had to do a search for Turner. Aaaaah. Now I get it. Very nice imagery indeed.
Comment Written 01-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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I?m glad you enjoyed it. Turner is my favorite artist. Started off as an architect; then romantic, then impressionist and ended almost as an abstract expressionist using only color and light. Like Bob Dylan he just kept pushing the boundaries. Thanks for kind the review!
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I thought of Cezanne's impressionism, then saw some of Turner's works and thought "fuzzy impressionism."
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
The Rooftops of Shimiochi
by Chris Chambless
Hello, Chris,
Lovely imagery. I especially like....
canvas
of failing light....
rooftops of Shimiochi
dissolve into a river of color.
Chugoku mountains,
turned blue by a cloak of clouds,
I wish I could visit Japan.
Wonderful poem.
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021
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The Rooftops of Shimiochi
by Chris Chambless
Hello, Chris,
Lovely imagery. I especially like....
canvas
of failing light....
rooftops of Shimiochi
dissolve into a river of color.
Chugoku mountains,
turned blue by a cloak of clouds,
I wish I could visit Japan.
Wonderful poem.
Comment Written 28-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the encouraging words Gypsy Blue Rose! I lived in Osaka for two years and was able to travel through a significant portion of the country. Still have a list of places I want to visit or see again. Hopefully after they lift the Covid restrictions I?ll be able to do it. It?s really a wonderful place. Hope you get to visit!
Comment from Wendy G
Yes I see how the speed of the train blends the colours, merging them into a blur of fluid colour like an impressionist painting. Love the way the setting sun is portrayed, using the names of painters to guide our understanding. A very well-written poem, full of beautiful imagery.
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021
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Yes I see how the speed of the train blends the colours, merging them into a blur of fluid colour like an impressionist painting. Love the way the setting sun is portrayed, using the names of painters to guide our understanding. A very well-written poem, full of beautiful imagery.
Comment Written 28-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021
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Thank you!
Comment from Julie Sandy
Beautiful poem, before I read the comments I though you were describing a painting. You used beautiful descriptive words I could imagine it all.
Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021
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Beautiful poem, before I read the comments I though you were describing a painting. You used beautiful descriptive words I could imagine it all.
Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 28-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021
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It became a painting to me in my mind so I?m glad that was your first reaction! Thank you for the encouragement.
