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The Peacock' s Eyes.

Je m’arrêtais pour déjeuner à la terrasse d’un café bien exposé au soleil. Je choisis une table près du canal et, après que la garçon eut pris ma commande, je rêvassais en contemplant les reflets colorés et mouvants sur les eaux couleur de jade.
Je pensais à cette légende de la Grèce Ancienne : La déesse Hera avait chargé «Argus aux cent yeux» de surveiller la nymphe Io dont elle soupçonnait son Divin Epoux, Zeus, d’être amoureux. Zeus fit tuer Argus. La déesse, éplorée et furieuse, recueillit les yeux d’Argus : «Elle en couvre le plumage de l’ oiseau qui lui est cher (le paon) et les répand comme des pierres précieuses sur sa queue étoilée». (Ovide : «Les métamorphoses». Livre I).

I stopped to have lunch in the terrace of a Café. I choose a table in the sunshine, near the canal and, after waiter had taken my order, I daydreamed by contemplating the colored and unstable reflections on jade color waters.
I thought of this legend of the ancient Greece : the goddess Hera had asked "Argus with hundred eyes" to watch the nymph Io with whom she suspected her Husband, Zeus, of being in love. Zeus made kill Argus. The goddess, tearful and furious, collected the eyes of Argus: " she covers with them the feathers of the bird which is dear to her (the peacock) and spreads them as precious stones on his starry tail ". (Ovide: " The Metamorphosis ". Book I).

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Tom LeRoy15-Jan-2014 08:40
Contemporary Art at its finest! BV
borisalex15-Jan-2014 08:07
A work of art with the reflections in the Laguna! V.
Blandine Mangin15-Jan-2014 07:49
un superbe reflet ! v
Karin Doeling15-Jan-2014 05:04
I agree with Don: wonderful abstract. Great shot. V
Richard Marcus15-Jan-2014 04:53
Beautiful colors and composition. Wonderful work, Danad!
Gill Kopy15-Jan-2014 02:02
It does look like a peacock's tail - love the story and your shot V
janescottcumming15-Jan-2014 01:05
Love, love, love it! V
Kuriacose Joseph15-Jan-2014 00:54
Quite creative!
woody3414-Jan-2014 23:29
A beautiful abstract ,the colours are incredible...V
Sam Rua14-Jan-2014 21:45
Well seen and captured. A nice vibrant abstract. Well done all around. V
Helen Betts14-Jan-2014 21:40
Incredible reflections and a beautiful capture. V.
Paul L-R14-Jan-2014 21:36
Like a beautiful abstract oil painting. Wonderful BV
Jim Coffman14-Jan-2014 21:34
Outstanding image!!Awesome colors!!
joseantonio14-Jan-2014 21:33
Great shot and lovely job capturing it.V.
Martin Lamoon14-Jan-2014 21:32
The colours are amazing, great picture
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Don14-Jan-2014 21:31
Wonderful abstract, full of rich colours and thought-provoking patterns.
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