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Sonata No. 6 (Sonata of the Stars). Andante.

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis1908

M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art

M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art
Kaunas, Lithuania

The second part of the sonata (“Andante”) is just as solemn and monumental, but much more restrained: a few bands of cosmic mist veil the spherical mass of a still planet, perhaps Earth itself, and an angel steps slowly across the band of the Milky Way (which is supported with 4 yellow poles), creating the impression of serene and magnificent music. Behind the angel is a light, whitish triangle - an all knowing symbol. A brown path with blue stars runs through the sphere, rising up to the sky, and at the very top of the picture there is a brown sky with a single blue star shining. The painting is also full of pink cosmic nebulae. In one of them, above the star trail and behind the triangle, we see figures standing, waiting for something. Rays of light are falling on them from the brownish sky.

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  • Title: Sonata No. 6 (Sonata of the Stars). Andante.
  • Creator: M. K. Čiurlionis
  • Date Created: 1908
  • Physical Dimensions: h 73.5, w 62.5
  • Rights: M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art
  • Medium: tempera on paper
M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art

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