One of the great things about being an art
gallery owner is the chance to experience each of the pieces in great
detail. For me, August Macke’s, Great Zoological Garden, is one
of my favorites. I really like the representational color and beauty
found in its natural composition. This painting is oil on canvas, but
appears to be almost chalk-like, in my opinion. I really enjoy looking
at this particular piece because of its detail which makes it truly a
unique art piece.
Macke is making a reference to leisure in
this painting by putting viewers at the zoo which is not a normal
business place rather a pure leisurely activity. The people he shows in
this painting would make a person viewing this think they were having a
pilgrimage to the zoo to experience nature. Although this may be the
case, the triptych yields the implication of worshiping nature. In my
opinion, nature opens your mind to the Lord and allows the stillness to
surround you. Nature is the place I feel closest to the Lord because I
am completely surrounded by all of His creation. Thus, I think this
particular piece is showing nature as a place of worship that is being
contained in one area – the zoo.
I believe these popular, church played
hymns are great comparisons to the experience of worshiping in nature
within this painting. The following hymn pieces were taken from a study
done by Bob Deffinbaugh’s What in the World Is Going On? A Study of God’s Plan for Man on Bible.org.
How Great Thou Art (Second Stanza)
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze;
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art!
How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze;
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art!
How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Second Stanza)
Summer and winter, and spring-time and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Fairest Lord Jesus (Second and Third Stanzas)
Fair are the meadows, Fairer still the woodlands,
Robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
Who makes the woeful heart to sing.
Robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
Who makes the woeful heart to sing.
Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight,
Robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heav’n can boast.
Robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heav’n can boast.
Source: http://bible.org/seriespage/natures-part-gods-perfect-plan-psalm-19-romans-818-25-isaiah-6517-25
Overall, I think this song explains how important nature is in all of our lives.
Please click the link below to listen! You won’t be disappointed!
I hope you enjoyed my blog! If you have any comments please feel free to leave them! Thank you!
-Gallery 9310, The Owner
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