By Hildegarde Haas
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Bach Cello Suite No.3 in C Major - III Courante
Watercolor and mixed pigments on paper, c. 1960's
Signed and titled recto (see photos)
A masterful example of the artist's series of music inspired works of art. Haas had the condition known as synesthesia.
Condition: Excellent
Archival framing with OP3 acrylic
Image size: 17 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches
Frame size: 27 1/4 x 21 inches
Synesthesia: Throughout her lifetime Haas had a condition known as synesthesia. Synesthesia, as defined by Wikipedia, is a perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. Many famous artists, poets, musicians and authors throughout history have had synesthesia including Vincent Van Gough, Duke Ellington, Billy Joel, and Vladimir Nabokov. Haas' form of synesthesia is known as 'projective synesthesia'. With projective synesthesia Haas saw colors, shapes and/or forms when experiencing audio stimulation. Haas used...
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1960s Abstract Dante Art