Shortet No. 7

 

Madame de Pompadour (as a gardener) -- Carle van Loo

 6/28/1934 (Edward Weston Diary)

I have often noted Sonya sitting in the little Mexican chair, knees crossed, and one leg twined around the other in a seemingly impossible way,—impossible to me at least—suggesting one vine twisting around another. Anyhow it had a dynamic flow which at once suggested new subject matter. With time, and a new idea, I get into action at once. So this morning I have a new negative before me. No doubt as to its value. It may start a whole series in a new vein. Maybe I’ll travel legwise up to other fragments. I have not done nudes for several years and methinks I am ready, and better able than ever before. There is something out of place in my back. This morning I could hardly move in bed with pain. Each day I have thought it would pass. I so dislike doctors—unknown ones—but I must find one to snap me together.

The "lyric"

Sonya sitting in a Mexican chair
One vine, around another
With time, I get into action 

 

 

 

 

As to the art, I could find no photo by Weston, including those of Sonya, that fit with the music, by the van Loo does in some mysterious way. The photos of Sonya were nudes I believe. Imagine a nude Madame...

Shortet No. 7 ("Sonya") by meta4s