River, Rocks and Smoke
10 avril 1990
River, Rocks and Smoke
10 avril 1990
Made in the heart of the countryside in Virginia, River, Rocks and Smoke testifies to the environmental awareness of this artist, poet and composer of experimental music.
Inspired by Zen Buddhism, John Cage explored the role of randomness and promoted the fusion of art and real life, as well as the raie of "non-choice" in the creator's input. After being soaked in river water, the paper was coloured by smoke from a plant fire for a duration determined by the Yi King, a Chinese divinatory book. To counterbalance this vaporous material, Cage drew the outlines of rocks placed on the paper. Like in his music, he placed randomness, emptiness and silence at the heart of his compositions.
| Domain | Dessin |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Aquarelle sur papier préparé, brûlé et fumé |
| Dimensions | 183 x 121,3 cm |
| Acquisition | Don de la Clarence Westbury Foundation 2013 |
| Inventory no. | AM 2013-465 |
Detailed description
| Artist |
John Cage
(1912, États-Unis - 1992, États-Unis) |
|---|---|
| Main title | River, Rocks and Smoke |
| Creation date | 10 avril 1990 |
| Domain | Dessin |
| Techniques | Aquarelle sur papier préparé, brûlé et fumé |
| Dimensions | 183 x 121,3 cm |
| Acquisition | Don de la Clarence Westbury Foundation 2013 |
| Collection area | Cabinet d'art graphique |
| Inventory no. | AM 2013-465 |
Bibliography
Voir la notice sur le portail de la Bibliothèque Kandinsky
Storsve (Jonas).-"John Cage, River, Rocks and Smoke", in Revue des Musées de France/Revue du Louvre, "Acquisitions 2012-2013", 2014 - n° 2, Paris, avril 2014, p. 93 (cat. n°127, cit. et reprod. coul. p. 93) . N° isbn 978-2-7118-6162-0
Voir la notice sur le portail de la Bibliothèque Kandinsky