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Painting: https://mypleasuresofeden.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/macondo.jpg This is a painting of an interpretation of the city, Macondo. It shows the beginning stages of Macondo and when it was first "discovered." It seems to be an innocent and happy place to live in this picture. The innocence displayed in the painting shows how Macondo was seen as a Utopian society and seemed to be perfect (until, of course, invaders came in). Also, the natural setting/elements of the painting and all of the animals may remind us of stories in the Bible. The stories of creation and specifically the Garden of Eden is portrayed to be similar to this specific painting of Macondo. |
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Macondo Painting
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The pure atmosphere Macondo holds in its early years is truly reflected in this painting. This image shows the beauty that Jose Arcadio Buendia originally intended Macondo to embody. But as Macondo ages, invasions of magic, inventions, and new political ideas take over, startling the citizens of Macondo. Gypseys bring strange inventions, such as magic carpets, as well as simplistic items that are unknown by Macondo, but familiar to the outside world, such as ice. We start to see real political change, that is out of the Buendias control when Don Moscote comes to Macondo. His entrance not only changes Macondo but influences members of the Buendia family, such as Colonel Aureliano Buendía. But what reshapes Macondos' pure and untouched identity is when the Banana Company enters the town. Foreign groups establish a banana plantation in Macondo, forever changing the authentic nature Macondo used to hold. In the end, Macondo does not reflect the image this painting holds. These changes that occur damage the town and wipe Macondo of its historical origin.
The colors of Macondo (as represented in this painting) are bright and vibrant indicating the innocent nature of the village as Elyse and Malorie pointed out. The painting carries simplicity with it, showing that the land has been untouched by inventions at this point. The painter allows us to appreciate this picture with not only our eyes but also with our ears. I can practically hear the tucan strumming his guitar and the monkey reaching for fruit while waterfalls hit the still water in the distance. The painting shows the beautiful nature that gets destroyed as people start to inhabit the land and the urge power slowly takes over.
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