その絵は、いつでもあなたを待っている。人生の岐路に立つ人たちが辿り着いた世界各地の美術館。巡り会う、運命を変える一枚とは――。故郷から遠く離れたNYで憧れの職に就いた美青は、ピカソの画集に夢中になる弱視の少女と出会うが……(「群青 The Color of Life」)ほか。アート小説の第一人者が描く、極上の6篇。
"Permanent Collection" by Maha Harada is a collection of six short stories about women's dramas and their connections to real fine art and museums.
The majority of the protagonists are women in their forties who are at a crossroads in their lives, dealing with issues such as career and elderly parents. With her background in the arts, Maha Harada is well-suited to portraying such women.
The first story, "The Color of Life," and the final one, "La Strada," were the most moving for me, and nearly brought me to tears on the commuter train.
I'm not much of a fine art person, but her novels provide me with a fantastic experience in which I can appreciate both fine art and literature at the same time, despite the fact that they are two different types of art. The author's knowledge of art makes her a notable figure in the world of literature.