Quote by Wallace Stevens, Study of Two Pe

Opusculum paedagogicumThe pears are not viols,Nudes or bottles.They resemble nothing else.They are yellow formsComposed of curvesBulging toward the base.They are touched red.They are not flat surfacesHaving curved outlines.They are roundTapering toward the top.In the way they are modelledThere are bits of blue.A hard dry leaf hangsFrom the stem.The yellow glistens.It glistens with various yellows,Citrons, oranges and greensFlowering over the skin.The shadows of the pearsAre blobs on the green cloth.The pears are not seenAs the observer wills.

Opusculum paedagogicumThe pears are not viols,Nudes or bottl

Summary

This quote is a short description of a still-life painting of pears called "Opusculum paedagogicum." It emphasizes the unique characteristics and beauty of the pears, conveying that they cannot be compared to other objects but are distinct in their own right. The description highlights their shape, color, and texture with detailed observations, conveying a sense of vividness and tangibility. The mention of shadows and the suggestion of different perspectives in perceiving the pears indicate that their true essence and impact cannot be fully controlled or determined by the viewer's own preferences or expectations.

Topics

Art

By Wallace Stevens, Study of Two Pe

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Remember that sign they hung up in an EPA office during the

Remember that sign they hung up in an EPA office during the Reagan administration, No good deed goes unpunished? Under George Bush, no good science goes unpunished.

Science Deeds

But are not the dreams of poets and the tales of travellers

But are not the dreams of poets and the tales of travellers notoriously false?

H. P. Lovecraft

Dreams

The biggest challenge is how to affect public attitudes and

The biggest challenge is how to affect public attitudes and make people care.

Attitude

We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play th

We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the game.

The kind of ancestors we have had is not as important as the

The kind of ancestors we have had is not as important as the kind of descendants our ancestors have.

Ancestry Ancestors

Certainly the advent of technology and electronic commerce h

Certainly the advent of technology and electronic commerce has had an immense impact on the real estate industry.

Technology

The whole kiss-and-tell thing is a negative approach that of

The whole kiss-and-tell thing is a negative approach that often happens in a World Cup. We will see negative stories about the players and it can affect their confidence and the overall performance of the national team on the pitch, let alone the bid to actually stage the competition.

Sub-Saharan Africa is also home to 400 million of the world'

Sub-Saharan Africa is also home to 400 million of the world's poorest people.

Home

A man who has both feet planted firmly in the air can be saf

A man who has both feet planted firmly in the air can be safely called a liberal.

Liberalism

When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery

When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye it is in the mind. In our minds there is awareness of perfection.

Life Art Beauty Mystery Mind

That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a dire

That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.

Charles Babbage

Knowledge

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my vo

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.