Thomas de Groot wrote:
> That's a thoughtful analysis, Jim. Thank you.
> 
> I suppose that all this is the reason why, when I saw this last image by 
> Tek, I was immediately reminded of Hokusai's Big Wave, or some marines from 
> the 17th/18th century.
> 

In fact, as soon as I read the title, and before I opened the image, I 
remembered this one:
http://www.irtc.org/ftp/pub/stills/2000-08-31/dmwave.jpg


But yes, the portrayal of water might be a fascinating subplot to the 
history of art, but I have never come across such a treatment.  I wonder 
what Gombrich might have said about it.

Also there are pictures like this that I grew up with and loved:
http://www.ago.net/www/picture.three/harris.jpg
http://tinyurl.com/ylzcm6

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