Thursday, 6 October 2016

The reading stopped at: “would confer a lasting boon on everybody concerned” (16.747)

Catherine Meyer sends her artistic contribution, a painting she made right after the reading. It shows a scene from the cabman's shelter where the sailor, who hasn't seen his wife for seven years, is talking to Stephen and to Bloom, who is in turn thinking of Molly as his belladonna. Catherine writes: 

If you look at the picture you can see a nude that provides the “light” with her pale skin and is looking through the window wearing a black hat . The sailor, Stephen and Bloom are sitting at the table. The sailor is showing his tattoo of Antonio, who is either cursing his mate or laughing at a yarn, depending on whether the sailor pulls his skin or not.

When I sat back to look at the finished painting I was pleased to see that what is given centre stage shows a clear narration of the situation, while the background consists of a depiction of hidden hints.

 

Catherine Meyer © Zürich 2016