In the previous article, we enjoyed Picasso's huge painting of the same name and the interesting story of its name, and the minimalist style of the master Impressionism is quite entertaining while guessing. And today I recommend a painting of the same name that I like more - "The Fall of Icarus", I hope you can also feel something from it.
Stephen. Fassin's 1001 Paintings That Must Be Seen in His Lifetime recommends three late sixteenth-century painter Peter Sr. Bruegel's paintings include The Fall of Icarus in the Collection of the Royal Gallery in Brussels (the other two are The Hunter in the Snow and The Peasant's Wedding in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna).
At a glance, this is a masterpiece depicting the sunlit seaside, people enjoying life comfortably. The scenery is fresh and bright, and people are comfortable.
The Fall of Icarus, from the Royal Gallery in Brussels – Peter Sr. Bruegel
Nearby, the farmer slowly followed the buffalo to cultivate the land with his head down, thinking that he could get something delicious to treat himself at night;
The shepherd, who was a little farther away, crossed his hands and looked up leisurely: the cloud, like a shy and beautiful girl;
White, chubby sheep scattered on the sunny slopes grazing;
A large ship on the sparkling sea is raising its sails high and sailing into the distance, carrying a group of happy tourists to explore the new world;
The angler standing on the shore could no longer take in the beauty of all this, and now he was staring intently at his fishing rod, and even the water birds next to him were wide-eyed and eagerly moving in the direction of the hook
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But what is that, wait, what's fluttering in the sea in the lower right corner?! It was a teenager struggling in the water!
Oil painting "The Fall of Icarus Icarus Fall" part
The picture above is a part of an enlarged painting, and careful connoisseurs will also notice the flakes of feathers that fall in the wind. Yes, it was Icarus who was fluttering in the water. Icarus, the son of Daedalus in Greek mythology, fled Crete with his father using wings made of wax and feathers. Father warned him not to fly too close to the sun, but he did not listen, and the strong sunlight melted the sealing wax, and the feathers sealed together with the wax began to loosen. Before Icarus could find out, his wings were completely scattered, and he fell from a high altitude into the ocean, and fell.
My gaze shifted from the teenager desperately trying to survive in the sea to the dedicated fisherman— he didn't glance at it despite all the movement, likewise, the tourists on the big boats a few meters away, the shepherds on the hillsides, the farmers who were immersed in their own thoughts... I was silent. Facing the brilliant sun in the painting, people's leisurely and peaceful expressions unconsciously produce a chill.
Sometimes, what you think of yourself is really not so important.
In life, there will always be some awkward moments, at that moment, you are red in the face, eager to drill into a seam, but, believe me, in fact, no one really cares so much about your busyness.
The general fact is that people are self-centered. We think that others will pay attention to us, so that we are distracted by the perception and evaluation of us by those around us, but we cannot maximize our strengths and levels. It wasn't until I looked back on it in hindsight that I was depressed to find that I could have behaved better.
However, how can we not care so much about the eyes of others and usher in our own highlight moments?
First, enhance self-confidence
Everyone wants to boost their self-confidence, but not all of them know how to get started. I have a good method here, and the test is effective. It is to exercise your body first, be self-disciplined, sweat more, and wait until you are familiar with every muscle of your body, and you will magically find that when you are with others, you will really have a kind of confidence.
Second, keep yourself busy
Sometimes we constantly guess what other people think of us, just because we are too idle. Arrange some favorite things for yourself to do, read, draw, exercise, flowers, travel... There are so many activities in this world that we can experience, to experience, to enjoy. Not only can we nourish our own body and mind, but we will not have time to speculate on other people's minds.
Third, participate in more social activities
The main reason why some people care too much about what others think of them is because there are too few opportunities for interpersonal interaction. Because of the lack of experience in getting along with people, it is inevitable to be too cautious or fearful in communication, for fear that saying the wrong sentence will cause others to resent. The advice for such a friend is: participate in more social activities on weekdays, have more contact with other people, meet more people, you naturally know how to communicate better with people, in the eyes of others, you will become a more enthusiastic and understanding good friend.
【Knowledge Link】 Peter Bruegel Sr. and the Bruegel family
Bruegel Pieter (c. 1525–1569) was the greatest painter of the Netherlands in the 16th century. Throughout his life, he used rural life as the subject of artistic creation, and people called him "the Bruegel of the peasants". He was thoughtful, humorous by nature, and fond of exaggerated art styles, so people gave him the nickname "Funny Bruegel". He inherited the artistic style of Bosch and was also known as the "New Boss". He was the first "peasant painter" in the history of European art. Peter Bruegel was the last great master of the Netherlandish school of painting, beginning with Jan van Aike.
Peter Bruegel jr. (c. 1564 – c. 1638) was the eldest son of Peter Bruegel the Elder, commonly known as "Hell Bruegel"
Jan Bruegel (1568~1625-01-13) was the second son of Peter Bruegel Sr., commonly known as "Velvet Bruegel" and "Floral Bruegel".
Peter Bruegel III (c. 1589 – c. 1640) was the son of Peter Bruegel the Younger.
Jan Bruegel Jr. (1601-09-13~1678-01-13) was the eldest son of Jan Bruegel the Elder.
Anna Bruegel (1620-1656) daughter of Jan Bruegel the Elder.
Abraham Bruegel (1631-09-28 ~c. 1690) son of Jan Bruegel jr., commonly known as the "Neapolitan".
【Knowledge Link】The Royal Gallery of Fine Arts in Brussels