Poetic reflections

A Little Side Note on the Painting “Poetic Reflections” from My Diary

Poetic Reflections II, 120 x 90 cm
(William Shakespeare, Sonnet 18)

It is late September once again. With the last remnants of summer lingering in the sky, on the threshold of autumn, I wanted to create something still warm and golden before the grey tones of November set in. Halfway through the process, I was reminded of one of the most beautiful poems ever written: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18. This sonnet, which intertwines the essences of love and art, inspired me deeply.

As lyrical painting shares much in common with poetry, I felt a compelling urge to incorporate the lines of this sonnet into the painting. I chose to have the text translated into Sanskrit because of the visually captivating form of the language.

All the lines are embedded somewhere within the painting, subtly suggesting that art, like life itself, is a process of continuous evolution and discovery. It invites viewers to embark on their own inner journeys—toward self-awareness, transcendence, and the contemplation of life’s deeper, often invisible, currents.