‘The sower broadcasting his seed was an image that had been with him almost since he had become an artist. It stood for a painter - or an evangelist - sowing the seed of beauty and truth.’
Martin Gayford, The Yellow House: Nine Turbulent Weeks in Arles
If I were a sower who saw her art as evangelism, her seeds indispensable to the good earth’s survival, my priorities would change.
Perusing my to-do list, which, out of curiosity, I’ve segmented into beneficiaries, fully two thirds of planned tasks benefit others and/or me. Family, friends and my teaching cohorts fall within this category. Earth, by which I mean the planet in toto, is assigned the remainder. This category holds my art and, largely because the other list is both large and short-term rewarding, is given short shrift.
Vincent Van Gogh, sometimes businessman and arts-community organizer, nevertheless prioritized his painting. Even his persistent melancholy failed to distract him from his call. Look at one of his sunflowers and know he chose wisely.
When I leave this earth, some imprint of my time here will stay. Intuitively, I feel posterity’s rush when I compose, practice, record or perform music. Oddly perhaps, it’s also evident as I muse on art and culture here with you. It may be impossible to measure the scale or quality of my contribution to earth’s longevity.
For now, it makes sense to remember the sunflower seeds of a man named Vincent.
Painting by Vincent Van Gogh, The Sower
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Re: The Yellow House
This is a wonderful essay, Susan. I'm also reading The Yellow House, and I am understanding Van Gogh much more deeply now. And I know why Don McClean wrote in his song, "I could have told you Vincent, no one could ever be as beautiful as you." I also liked your small phrase "the planet in toto" -- it made me think of Oz and Middle Earth at the same time. Your prose is excellent.
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