There are many kinds of relationship between people, such as parents and children, couples, employers and employees. Friendship is one of the most comment relationships between people, and also one of the most important one. Everyone has friends and everyone needs friends. Sometimes friends are someone similar with us, and we will have similar interests or similar experiences, so that we can share ideas and stories with each other. Sometimes friends are different with us, but we also can exchange hobbies and teach each other new things. We cannot live without friends. When we are facing difficulties but our families are far from us, friends will be the one can help us. Friends are the person we can cry together and we also can laugh together. Friendship also has always been showed on literatures. It is one of the main themes in The Epic and Gilgamesh and The Left Hand of Darkness, it also has a position in Civilization and Its Discontents, An Ideal Husband and The Trials of Socrates.
(Front), From the collection of: The J. Paul Getty Museum
The painting reflex the scene that two man are starting a journey, connect to Gilgamesh and Enkidu began their journey to kill Humbaba. The Epic of Gilgamesh, tablet III, II260-II30.
Double Portrait of both Artists, Jean Baptiste de Champaigne and Nicolas de Plattemontagne, 1654, From the collection of: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
The painting connects to the scene that Gilgamesh and Enkidu planned how to kill Humbaba, because the painting shows that two man are talking to each other. Epic of Gilgamesh, Tablet IV, IV205-IV260.
Jerry Giesler Funeral, Ralph Crane, 1961, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
The painting connect to Enkidu's funeral, while Gilgamesh was really sad. In this photo, the person was seems also really sad on friend's funeral. Gilgamesh Tablet VIII, VIII5-VIII72.
Allan Grant, 1958-02, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
This photo shows the relationship in a group of people, connect to Fraud's idea in Civilization and Discontents that we are social animal and we need friends. chapter 3 page 71
Arab Watching Over the Body of a Friend, Marià Fortuny, 1866, From the collection of: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC, Barcelona
The painting connect to the scene when Estraven dead for protecting Ai, and Ai was by his side, because this painting shows someone really depressing. Left Hand of Darkness, chapter 19, page 305,
The Ambassadors, Hans Holbein the Younger, 1533, From the collection of: The National Gallery, London
This painting shows the scene when Ai first met Lord Estraven after the parade, because there are a Lord like person and a civilian like person. Chapter one, page 12 -22.
Warrenheip Hills near Ballarat, Eugène von Guérard, 1854, From the collection of: National Gallery of Victoria
This painting reflects the scene that Estraven and Ai trying to cross the forest after Estraven rescued Ai from the farm. The Left Hand of Darkness, chapter 14, page 205 - 208
Barbara Rodbell Friends Of Anne Frank, Paul Schutzer, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
This picture reflects the scene that Ai went to Estraven's hometown to meet Estraven's family, and Estraven's family was welcoming him. The Left Hand of Darkness, Chapter 20, page 319-323,
Luncheon of the Boating Party, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1880-1881, From the collection of: The Phillips Collection
This painting reflex the scene that Ai finally met his partners from earth and they were really happen to see Ai again, people were happily talking to each other. Chapter 20, page 308-309.
The Four Friends, George Romney, 1796, From the collection of: Lakeland Arts - Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Museum
This painting reflex the scene that Socrates was asking questions to Euthyphro, especially the facial expression is the same facial expression as I think Euthyphro will had. Chapter Euthyphro
Childhood Friends, Spitzweg, Carl, 1855, From the collection of: Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau
The painting reflex the scene that when Socrates came to Euthyphro and talked with him, because at first Euthyphro seemed like curious and welcoming. The Trails of Socrates, Chapter Euthyphro, page 3.
Three girls in yellow straw hats I, August Macke, 1913, From the collection of: Kunstmuseum
This painting connects to the scene in An Ideal Husband that some woman were talking to each other about man and gossips on the party. An Ideal Husband, Act I, page 2-3.
Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, Auguste Renoir, 1876, From the collection of: Musée d’Orsay, Paris
This painting connects to the scene in An Ideal Husband that people were in the party, and talking to their friends about what happened recently. An Ideal Husband, Act I, page 2-6.
In the Conservatory, Edouard Manet, 1878/1879, From the collection of: Alte Nationalgalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
This painting connects to the scene that Mrs. Chiltern was talking with her most trust friends, Lord Goring, about how she should do to make up her with her husband. Act IV, page 69-70.
The painting connect to the scene when Lady Chiltern first know what her husband down in the past, she was so disappointed and tried to find some comfort from her friend, Lord Goring. Act III page 61.
Collecting Leaves, 1820/1870, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, Madrid
This painting represent the friendship between human and people, connect to Laozi’s idea “People model themselves on the earth … The way models itself on what is natural.” Chapter 25, page 25.
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Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau
The National Gallery, London
LIFE Photo Collection
Musée d’Orsay, Paris
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC, Barcelona
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Museo Nacional de Antropología, Madrid
National Gallery of Victoria
Kunstmuseum
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Lakeland Arts - Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Museum
The Phillips Collection
Alte Nationalgalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery