Charles Demuth’s fabulous painting, I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold, was inspired by his friend William Carlos Williams’ poem, The Great Figure. The artwork is full of references to the poem and poet.
I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold by Charles Demuth, 1928. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
It’s always nice to see artists inspiring other artists, especially when they work in different mediums.
The Great Figure by William Carlos Williams
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 
WCW–one of my faves.
Nice. I remember hearing about their friendship and Demuth’s work, but I had not seen it before.
Thanks!
LikeLike
He is one of my faves, too.
I’m glad you enjoyed the painting. It is a great companion piece to the poem.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for posting a link to the poem.
You’re right – they perfectly complement each other. I love both!
LikeLike
Of course! I thought that it wouldn’t be fair to post the art without sharing the poem. I adore this painting–it is definitely one of my faves from the 20th century.
LikeLike