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The PoArtMo Mini-Reviews – Taiyō no ko Esuteban

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On July 22, 2021

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Today’s mini-review was written by Azelle Elric.

PoArtMo Mini-Reviews are short, quick-read reviews written by members of the PoArtMo Collective. Our goal is to introduce you to art (books, documentaries, movies, etc.) that you may not be familiar with, and that both adults and youths alike can enjoy.

Taiyō no ko Esuteban (The Mysterious Cities of Gold – TV Series)

Genre: Action, adventure, science-fiction, history, myths, archeology.

Year: French Japanese animated series originally aired in France from September 1983 to June 1984, 39 episodes.

Creator(s): The story was written by Jean Chalopin and Bernard Deyriès, and is very loosely based on the novel ‘The King’s Fifth’ by Scott O’Dell. The series’ chief director was Hisayuki Toriumi.

Summary:

Barcelona, 1532. Esteban is an impulsive young orphan who wants to find his father. He follows Mendoza, the navigator who saved his life ten years ago, in a Spanish expedition toward the New World.

The main aim of this expedition: the discovery of the Seven Cities of Gold.

During his journey from Spain to South America, Esteban will meet his best friends : Zia an Incan girl and Tao the last descendant of the Mu Empire (Hiva Empire in English).

Inspiration: 5 stars.
Positivity: 5 stars.
Family-friendliness: 5 stars.

Why we like it: Another French Japanese series with a beautiful animation, beautiful landscapes and a wonderful soundtrack. I’m fond of Tao, but my favourite character is without a doubt Mendoza, he is neither totally evil nor totally good, I find him rather realistic in his characterization.

Who can read / watch: Everyone aged 7 and above.

Favorite moment: The discovery of the solar ship Solaris in episode 6. I was (and still am) totally devastated when it was destroyed in episode 9…

PoArtMo verdict: A wonderful TV show, I eagerly awaited the documentary at the end of each episode as to how it was made! It was my first discovery of the pre-Columbian civilizations and an absolute revelation!

For more information on the show, check out these links below.

The Mysterious Cities of Gold – Wikipedia

IMDb – The Mysterious Cities of Gold

The Mysterious Cities of Gold Cartoon Intro Opening Theme HD

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uy-0UQi6e6A

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Inspirational Art Series – Sleep (Jean-René Carrière) (Eugène Carrière)

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On May 27, 2021

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Hello everyone!

We are excited share with you more of our series dedicated to inspirational art through the ages.

This series seeks to highlight classical pieces that make our hearts skip a beat, are likely to brighten your day, and will help your artistic creativity!

Today’s pick is Eugène Carrière’s lithograph “Sleep”.

Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art

“Sleep” is a portrait of Carrière’s young son, Jean-René, and appears in L’Album d’estampes originales de la Galerie Vollard. It is a beautiful example of how the artist worked from dark to light.

Rather than drawing with a lithographic crayon, Carrière covered his entire stone with ink, which he then wiped and scraped away to create areas where the paper would show through when printed. Here, the visual effects of this technique combine with expressive, almost abstract forms to give the subject a fantastic, dreamlike atmosphere.

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Carrière (1849-1906) mostly focused on scenes of his domestic life. His work, which features a unique brown monochrome palette, influenced Picasso. “Sleep” may not be his most famous piece, but the sheer simplicity of what it depicts will leave you with a deep sense of peace.

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The PoArtMo Mini-Reviews – Gake no ue no Ponyo

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On May 13, 2021

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Today’s mini-review was written by Azelle Elric.

The PoArtMo Mini-Reviews are short, quick-read reviews written by members of the PoArtMo Collective. Our goal is to introduce you to art (books, documentaries, movies, etc.) that you may not be familiar with, and that both adults and youths alike can enjoy.

Gake no ue no Ponyo (Ponyo on the cliff by the sea – Japanese Animated Film)

Genre: Anime, Fantasy, Adventure.

Year: First aired in Japan : 19th July 2008.

Creator(s): Hayao Miyazaki.

Summary:

Sôsuke is a five year old boy living in a small fishing town. One day while playing on the shore, he discovers a strange goldenfish with a human face trapped into a glass jar. He frees the strange creature and names it Ponyo. This strange goldenfish is in fact Brunehild, the daughter of Fujimoto (a once-human wizard) and Gran Mamare (also known as the Goddess of Mercy by humans). Fascinated by Sôsuke and his world, she wants to become human and live on Earth. But her use of magic causes a dangerous unbalance in Nature…

Inspiration: 5 stars.
Positivity: 5 stars.
Family-friendliness: 5 stars.

Why we like it: A beautiful story, I’m rarely disappointed by a Ghibli, as usual the characters are well rounded and very moving. Same conclusion with the background, which is absolutely wonderful.

Who can read / watch: Everyone aged 8 and above.

Favorite moment: The appearance of Gran Mamare, I found her to be absolutely beautiful.

PoArtMo verdict: While searching some information about the film, I found out that the animation was totally hand-drawn, which is amazing and incredible! Beautiful music by Joe Hisaishi (as usual I’m tempted to say). I love the references to Andersen and his Little Mermaid and those to Wagner with Brunehild (which is the real name of Ponyo) and ‘The Ride of the Valkyries’ when Ponyo, as a little girl, rides waves to find Sôsuke.

For more information on the show, check out these links below.

Tomonoura which inspired Sôsuke’s birth place

Ponyo – Wikipedia

Ponyo’s YouTube trailer

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Inspirational Art Series – Festoon of Flowers (Hendrick Schoock)

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On April 22, 2021

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Hello there everyone!

We are excited share with you more of our series dedicated to inspirational art through the ages.

This series seeks to highlight classical pieces that make our hearts skip a beat, are likely to brighten your day, and will help your artistic creativity!

Today’s pick is a gorgeous piece of art known as “Festoon of Flowers” by Hendrick Schoock.

Festoon of Flowers by Hendrick Schoock Centraal Museum 7673.jpg

Hendrik Schoock, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Festoon of Flowers” is a stunning painting created by artist Hendrick Schoock, circa 1675. He was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He had already become a history painter, but encouraged by Jan Davidsz de Heem, he changed to still life painting, and boy are we lucky that he did!

“Festoon of Flowers” is a delightful piece that will certainly appeal to any artists who appreciate the garland style of arrangement, this picture is literally bursting with colour, fragrance and pizzazz!

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The PoArtMo Mini-Reviews – Ulysses 31

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On April 19, 2021

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The PoArtMo Mini-Reviews are short, quick-read reviews written by members of the PoArtMo Collective. Our goal is to introduce you to art (books, documentaries, movies, etc.) that you may not be familiar with, and that both adults and youths alike can enjoy.

Today’s mini-review was written by Azelle Elric.

Uchū Densetsu Yurishīzu Sātīwan – Ulysses 31

Genre: French-Japanese anime series. Action, adventure, science-fiction, fantasy.

Year: Originally aired in France from October 1981 to April 1982 (26 episodes)

Creators: Jean Chalopin and Nina Wolmark

Summary: 31st century, space base of Troy. After securing peace in the solar system, it’s time for Ulysses and his crew to go back to Earth. On their way, a mysterious cosmic force kidnaps Telemachus, Ulysses’s son. To save him, Ulysses destroys the Cyclops, a monstrous biomechanical entity.

Angered and asking for revenge, the Olympian Gods condemn Ulysses to roam within the Olympian stellar system until he finds the Kingdom of Hades to save his crew from the Gods’ curse and find the path to return to Earth.

“Mortals, you defy the Gods? I sentence you to travel among unknown stars. Until you find the Kingdom of Hades, your bodies will stay as lifeless as stone.”

Ulysses begins the strangest and most dangerous journey of all…

Inspiration: 5 stars.
Positivity: 5 stars.
Family-friendliness: 5 stars.

Why I like it: The characters and their interactions are well developed. All in all, Ulysses 31 is a great way for people to get into Homer’s Odyssey. And the soundtrack is fantastic.

Who can read / watch: Everyone aged 7 and above.

Favorite episode: In Strange Meeting ( “Ulysse rencontre Ulysse”), Ulysses meets his ancestor Ulysses, King of Ithaca and helps him to get rid of Penelope’s suitors.

PoArtMo verdict: A very enjoyable TV show even 40 years later! Chalopin and Wolmark had the brilliant idea of giving the classical myth a fantastic and futuristic twist. Ulysses 31 allowed me to discover Homer’s Odyssey as a child!

For more information on the show, visit https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_31.

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