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Play Firebird!: portrait of Igor Stravinsky

Steve Justice Painting Title: To the Right of Spring: portrait of Igor Stravinsky Material: oil on canvas Size: 36x24 Year: 2014 “I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge.” -- Igor Stravinsky I have seen these gold-green and gold-orange colors while meditating, and I suspect that these visuals have something to do with fertility and creative inspiration, so I use them here. On Igor’s jacket I employ the same pattern that appeared on the actual Rite of Spring dancers’ costumes.Title: Play Firebird!: portrait of Igor Stravinsky
Material: oil on canvas
Size: 36×24
Year: 2014

 

I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge.     – Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky almost got lynched by audiences when his symphonic works were premiered, they were so odd.  But original, and good, and now classic.

I have seen these shades of green-gold while meditating, and I sense these visuals have something to do with fertility and creative inspiration, so I use them here.  Igor’s jacket bears the same pattern that appeared on actual

Rite of Spring dancers’ costumes.  The dancers were his instruments too, along with the orchestra, a detail that is lost on many music lovers.

Stravinsky has taught me, a successful artist can turn fans’ anger into disappointment, which is always easier to shovel.

 

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