Ophelia
OPHELIA
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“ Ophelia ” |
contemporary pictorialism , imagery and photographic rendering of a female character of a Shakespeare’s related play
setting and pictorial photography by Fine Art Photographer and Pictorialist
“ RADAN” ANDRE DEVLAEMINCK
character “Ophelia” : “ Evi ”
“Radan” ‘s approach of this dramatic scene from “ The Tragedy of Hamlet , Prince of Denmark ” (1599 – 1602 ) is philosophical .
It is Fine Art Photography used within cultural curiosity and spitituality.
It is a very pictorial topic parallel with fine art painters such as
British Prerafaëlist John Everett Milais (11829 – 1896) , work anno 1851 .
Ophelia fell into the river whilst picking poppies and slowly drowned singing all the while …
Most of the flora and the butterfly in the picture, mentioned in Shakespeare’s play , are included because of their symbolic value .
The daisies and crowflowers on the garland of Ophelia’s forehead symbolise “ Childishness and Innocence ”; the garland itself stays for “ Chastity ”. The roses that float by her dress are included for their many symbolic meanings such as “ Youth , Love and Beauty ”.
The hand full of poppies with his black seeds represents “ Sleep and Death ” . The barren branches are symbol of “ Forsaken Love ” ;
the pointy stems “ Pain” .
The yellow butterfly on the stone is symbolic of the spirit .
It could suggest that Ophelia’s spirit flies away but at the same time it could suggest “ Resurrection , Rebirth and Lifespring ” .
The plain Cycle of Life is settled .
Impressionist pictorial edition from the series :
“ POETRY OF LIGHT ”
One of a kind fine art sepia colour museum quality Lambda print Nr 1309220118
post production image : Albert Peyffers
image size : 75 x 75 cm
museum archival acid free matted : 100 x 100 cm
dark brown wooden frame : 105 x 105 cm
set date : 2013 sept 22th
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