William Verdult Captures the spirit and soul of Geisha
Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10:00AM Long before Columbia Pictures decided to make the film “Memories of a Geisha,” William Verdult the “Dutch Master” one of a very few American master artists alive today captured the spirit and soul in his beautiful painting called the Geisha. The art provides art lovers and investors with unrivaled value. Verdult’s limited edition signed lithograph can be seen here:
The word Geishas means "person of the arts." Geishas are traditional Japanese artists and entertainers. Very common in the 18th and 19th centuries, Geishas, though their numbers are dwindling, are still in existence today. Geishas were traditionally trained from young childhood working first as maids, then as assistants to the house's senior geisha. This tradition still exists in Japan, where a student lives at the home of a master, starting out doing general housework and observing and assisting the master, and eventually moving up to become a master in her own right. This training often lasts for many years.
Geisha’s study encompasses a wide variety of arts, including musical instruments, singing, dance, tea ceremony, flower arranging, poetry and literature. The role of a geisha is that of a sexy performer. By watching and assisting the senior geisha, students become skilled in the complex traditions in dealing with clients, in the art of conversation, playing different games, and selecting, matching, and wearing the famous kimono.
William Verdult’s Geisha with its brilliant and vibrant colors was created many years ago. Yet his exquisitely detailed painting was created as if he foresaw the coming of the movie “Memories of a Geisha.” Verdult’s Geisha, elegant and regal matches the artistry of the movie produced by such heavy weights as Lucy Fisher, Douglas Wick and Steven Spielberg.
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