Fahrenheit/Truffaut/Book People

My inspiration for these paintings came from a favorite scene from Truffaut's 1966 film of Fahrenheit 45 - the book people walking in a snowy forest. Bibliophiles forced to flee the city by an oppressive government which has banned books so they can memorize books to pass onto future generations.

cliff tisdell

feb 10, 2023

left: pencil sketch of Clarisse

below left: study for Truffaut/Fahernheit oil on canvas 10 x 20 in.

below right: Pride and Prejudice 12 x 16 in.

below center: Book People/Truffaut'/Fahrenheit oil on canvas 18 x 30 in.

bottom: Truffaut's Fahrenheit oil on canvas 24 x 40 in.

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