The Moon and Sixpenc
The moon and sixpence is a novel narrated in the first person. Maugham takes Gauguin, a French impressionist painter, as his original form, and portrays us a character, Strickland, who seems to be distorted, inhuman and emotional, but is constantly pursuing beauty.
The beginning of the story is different from that of other novels. The author does not draw out the plot quickly, but through the analysis of the relationship between his personality and his works, and so on, he brings a slightly vague image to the readers: a disgusting but unique genius and artist, who only starts to tell the story after satisfying the readers' appetite. From a spectator's point of view in the first chapter, the author shows us the crazy, absurd and inhumane side of Strickland. However, in the latter chapter, Strickland described in Tahiti through his population, gives me the impression that he is driven by the desire for beauty, which is pitiful but admirable.
The author once described Strickland's paintings as follows: "you can't like his art, but you can't help but be interested in it." I was lucky to see Gauguin in the book, the original form of Strickland's work. I admit that when I saw it for the first time, I felt puzzled and disappointed, but I couldn't move my eyes away - the bright colors on the painting were like countless hands holding my heart. What does he want to tell me through this painting? I kept speculating, but I couldn't get an answer. As an outsider, this painting can not calm my heart for a long time. I think this is the realm of beauty.
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