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Thelma Appel
The Fool, from the Journey of the Tarot Series

2009

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Thelma Appel The Fool, from the Journey of the Tarot Series, 2009 Acrylic on Canvas Hand-signed by artist, Signed, titled and dated on the back Frame Included This unique, signed painting was exhibited in the exhibition "Thelma Appel: Milestones" at the Marie Louise Trichet Art Gallery, Wisdom House, Litchfield, CT, Fall, 2017. "The Fool" is part of Thelma Appel's original series of large paintings based upon the Major Arcana of the Tarot Deck, representing archetypes of human experience and characters - from a Kabbalistic perspective. Here, Appel re-imagines the archetypal "FOOL" of the Tarot, arguably one of the most misunderstood images. He is set against a plush, exquisite nightscape - setting about a journey at night and in the dark - but illuminated by the moon, perhaps representing one's imagination. According to Keen, "The Fool's impractical clothing, chosen for its fashionable sense, is not the best choice for the mountain road on which he is walking. Everything about this journey seems to be impractical. He is more interested in the flowers and the exhilarating walk than in the possible disastrous fall that may await at the next step. He did not bring a watchdog, he brought a small companion valued for its appearance and yet this is the only thing that seems to be saving him from himself...The Fool remains the most controversial card in the Tarot deck. It is the only card that has a zero on it; the other cards all adhere to the Roman numeral system. The origin of The Fool remains a mystery, with some translations of this card insisting that it is inherently a negative connotation and is more properly labeled "The Idiot." Other research reveals the card's origin as "Troubadour," an inspired aesthete traveling a long distance to entertain at the court of a king in some far off land. There can be no doubt, though about the power of the zero, historically. ....The Fool is a powerful card because its possibilities all start in nothingness and reach into infinity." Measurements: Frame: 50 x 62 x 3 inches Artwork: 48 x 60 x 1
  • Creator:
    Thelma Appel (1940, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2009
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50 in (127 cm)Width: 62 in (157.48 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good original studio condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1745212595772
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