서량의 詩, 글, 음악/김정기의 글동네/NY, NJ, USA

Autonomic Nervous System -- To the woman in Matisse's painting "In the forest" (1922) Part of the forest, whole forest, cool forest The trees are tall So cool, isn't it? To the blue sky between the trees Spirit is flying about Spirit that flies freely without wings Woman’s mind reading a book sitting on a flesh-colored blanket in the forest Note on the Muse: Matisse often draws women very small ..

Central Nervous System -- To the woman in Matisse's painting "Figure with a Bouquet" (1939) An open book is off from the center A brusque woman is being pushed aside The flowers and vase with red backdrop take the upper position A teacup and eggs laid on a slanted chest Momentarily they’re not moving an inch Note on the Muse: In addition to color choices, Matisse's paintings deal with the proble..

Seven Pears -- To the Woman in Matisse's Painting "Plum Blossom, Green Background" (1948) Blurry part Light-scattered part Green background Christmas tree winter background Green afternoon Forsythia and apricot flowers blossoming Acidulous American pears rising here and there sparsely Cozy red-ink-colored floor Faint, very faint face Note on the Muse: I am curious as to why Matisse often refrain..

Flower Vase -- To the "Girl in White with a Bouquet" painted by Matisse (1919) Within the room, a gentle current flows Red flowers, white flowers, peach-colored cell division A woman's gaze, tender yet distinct As the current in the room grows stronger Books take flight, and the table topples Note on the Muse: As I said before, when appreciating Matisse's painting, I believe the background is mo..

Waterfall -- To the woman in Matisse’s painting, “Large Interior, Nice” (1918) Indigo sky pouring mindlessly Woman peering in from outside Pink bottom, diamond-shaped grid pattern The mirror on the table has no color, no smell The interior is full of light and fragrance Note on the Muse: Matisse is a mystic. You can see in his painting where the subject-mirror does not reflect the object-flower...

Mirror on the Wall -- To the woman in the painting “Meditation” by Matisse (1920) Looking down Eyes open, widely open Body emanating light, newborn chicken-yellow light A warm place, in the very warm place Human shape spreading bright yellow light Right hand clenched, left hand defenseless Woman snapping out of a dark mirror in no time Note on the Muse: Women in Matisse's paintings are often sit..

Sailboat -- To “Lady on the Terrace” painted by Matisse (1906) Mountain ridge curve is seen The slippery curve A lady putting her hand on her forehead Woman Sailboat Sailboat lady is gazing on It used to be like that all around The color of the world was only dim The woman's left shoe Straight green shoe tip Note on the Muse: Matisse's early paintings were his careful attempts. He set the stage ..

Shadow -- To the woman in “Nude in pink” paninted by Matisse (1935) Leg Thick leg in parentheses Warm leg One arm a lying building The other a piece of dough flake Matisse didn't paint women Matisse just painted pictures There are two naked women One is scarlet woman The other one is shadow woman Note on the Muse: Matisse's famous quote makes me flinch. “I don’t paint women… I paint pictures." H..

Sweet Sleep -- To the painting "Interior of Nice, Siesta" by Matisse (1922) Palm tree spirits Palm tree with open arms Palm tree hopping in through the window The bouquet is playing a traffic cop Traffic cop Open book page Charcoal sketch Siesta Woman's face frowning I hear her breathing Note on the Muse: Matisse often painted palm trees like the Joseon Dynasty painters used to paint orchids. Of..

Silk Thread -- To the painting "Woman in an armchair" by Matisse (1940) Sticking up in a vase Silk cocoon Cocoon Pink silk cocoon Sky blue cocoon The background is dark Some of it is pitch black Look at the sullen woman hogging the armchair The carrot-colored lower leg on the yellow of the new-born chicken Note on the Muse: Matisse's painting looks cozy. Red, yellow, blue, and pitch-black dark g..