- Danse Macabre - by NekhbetSun

2D • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Sep 25, 2008

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Mornin' All *S* Here's some info about today's post for those who are interested : Danse Macabre (French), Danza Macabra (Italian) or Totentanz (German), is a late-medieval allegory on the universality of death: no matter one's station in life, the dance of death unites all. La Danse Macabre consists of the personified death leading a row of dancing figures from all walks of life to the grave—typically with an emperor, king, youngster, beautiful girl, all skeletal. They were produced to remind people of how fragile their lives were and how vain the glories of earthly life were. According to the ancient superstition, "Death" appears at midnight every year on Halloween. Death has the power to call forth the dead from their graves to dance for him while he plays his fiddle. His skeletons dance for him until the first break of dawn, when they must return to their graves until the next year. Camille Saint-Saens (1835 - 1921) who is more well known for his "Carnival of Animals," also wrote a "Danse Macabre" piece, and as in his "Carnival" used a xylophone to symbolize the rattling of bones. Well, hope you enjoy my little version...sorry, no skeletons :o) ...y'all have a good one ! ~ Love & Hugs ~ * Mina *

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Comments (130)

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eekdog

7:51AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

good morning Mina, really love your new posting. very beautiful work andso creative hon, you have so much artistic talent it's unbelieveable. lol steve

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sweetcorn

7:52AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

fantastic expressive pose and overall image

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DarkStormCrow

7:57AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Excellent!

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ontar1

8:00AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Wow, intense scene, awesome work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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waldodessa

8:08AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Perfect!

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schonee

8:10AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Oh yes wow intense scene well done Mina...love the arch and flowes on the wall great touch!

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awjay

8:16AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

superb work

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barryjeffer

8:18AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

WoW! Mina, this is really a great impression of the dance. I love the figure's stance and the color in this is perfect! Outstanding work and a wonderful explaination about the "Dance of Death." Seth

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capelito

8:19AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Fantastic work. Mina. Wonderful!

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Darkwish

8:23AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

WOW! Stuning work! Great pic!

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lucyjo

8:26AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Awesome! Love it and the butterfly!

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RobyHermida

8:27AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Perfect!....superb work! ROBY

AngelWeb58

8:29AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

BEAUTIFUL!!

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DeathTwister

8:31AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Oh nice one hun, she is awesome and a very good FYI for us all /bows.

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claude19

8:32AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

An EXCELLENT illustration of the "Carnival", a SPLENDID mood for the bones...a REAL "Danse Macabre"...Thanks Mina by speaking aboutr a french musician creator !!!

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Vanadis11

8:44AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

WOW! Mina, thats AWESOME! I love it. Composition, colors and pose - all works perfect together for an excellent artwork!

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ladyinblack

8:53AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Incredible work... unique and very creative art! Wonderful pose and composition :)

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thecytron

9:00AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Nicely put together composition!

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1010

9:04AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

So dramatic Mina, superb artistry!

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magnus073

9:05AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

This is wondeful Mina and the theme really stands out and brings us all together. Super job as always :)

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auntietk

9:06AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Even without skeletons, you've captured the feeling of the Dance quite eloquently. The pose, the mood of the piece, creates a wonderful sense of the reluctance to let go. I love the ghostly feet with the butterfly ... there's so much here ... Beautiful work!

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LBJ2

9:08AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

What a MistressPiece, Sugar Plum. Amazing composition. It sure has the touch of a death dance. Fantastic articulation(even if i can hear her) and gesticulation. The mood and atmosphere really suits the composition. French without tears it is.....very interesting historic facts too. Spooky piece, for above the couch. Masterly accomplished.

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kasalin

9:10AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Wow.... so lovely work

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mansco

9:18AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Just love it ;O)

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caviedes

9:20AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Excellent image and explanation, thanks dear Mina!!!

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lunchlady

9:34AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Spectacular image and the history makes it complete!!

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romanceworks

9:41AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Dark and dramatic. We are all indeed dancing on that same chess board. CC

wannes

9:50AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

Very well crafted!!! Excellent... as always!

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delbeke

10:06AM | Thu, 25 September 2008

You have illustrated the Danse Macabre beautifully and brought to light that where ever we stand in the pecking order of life, we are all equal with death. Excellent and beautiful.

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