I love the imagery in this painting and it's something that stayed with me from my last visit to the Met. It has been a while since this image has sat on my desktop, waiting to be uploaded to blog. The air of gaiety and the careless abandon with which the men dance atop the boat is infectious. It cannot but fill your heart with pure joy.
What I found more interesting though were the various versions the artist had made. And smaller paintings which focused on a section of the same painting. Details are important and that's what really brought this painting to life, the absolute attention to details.
The red kerchief waving merrily in the air, seems to be beckoning me to dive into the painting and join the revelry.
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