"THE BROKEN WINGS" BY KAHLIL GIBRAN AS AN INSPIRATION IN THE CREATION OF PAINTING ARTWORKS

Abstract

"The Broken Wings" is a novel by Kahlil Gibran that portrays a tragic love story with strong symbolism and deep emotions. This novel not only possesses high literary value but also evokes rich visual imagination, inspiring the creation of painting artworks. The central themes of the novel—unfulfilled love and eternal loss—are translated into surrealist-style paintings. The symbolism within the novel is visualized using the impasto technique with oil paint on canvas. The process of creating these artworks involves a deep and structured approach. It begins with reflecting on the novel’s themes and emotions, followed by data collection to explore its underlying meanings. Next, reference images are gathered to develop visual representations relevant to the theme. Alternative sketches are then created to explore different compositional possibilities before the final artwork is realized on canvas. Each painting not only expresses the novel’s emotions but also aims to deliver a profound visual experience through the use of color and form. As a final outcome, five paintings were produced, each representing different aspects of the tragic love story. These works were exhibited as the result of a comprehensive creative process, demonstrating how a literary work can be transformed into a poignant visual expression.