Donald Zolan, Golden Moment, 1984
Donald Zolan's art piece, "Golden Moment," is an oil painting created in 1984. A young girl is kneeling down in what appears to be a riverbank. She is wearing a white and yellow dress. Her hair is in pigtails and golden blond colored. She's surrounded by tall, yellow green strands of grass. It's a bright sunny day in the country. She is watching four ducklings swimming in the water. It isn't clear whether her eyes are open or closed. There's a small ripple in the water. The color of the river is dark green, reflecting the green scenery around it.
The bright sunlight shining on the girl makes the painting have a pleasant and peaceful mood. It's peaceful because the girl is calmly watching the ducks. She seems to like watching them instead of reaching over to touch them. If she did then they would probably swim away, quacking. This would break the silence. She doesn't want to scare them off. Her face doesn't seem to be cheerful nor glum. She seems relaxed. The theme is mostly a peaceful one. The girl and the ducks notice each other but without making a sound or movement. It's a golden moment meant to be cherished.
The questions I would ask Donald Zolan would be:
- Why is the girl alone?
- How old is the girl?
- Are her eyes closed?
- How does she feel about having the ducks so near?
- Is it her first time seeing the ducklings?
- Is the river deep?
- Does she live in the country?
Hi Jana,
ReplyDeleteI will answer question 1. The girl is probably alone in order to do some reflection on such beauty(the ducks)that people rarely observe during these hard times. Hope this answers your question!! :-)
-Brittany