The first time I saw a copy of this painting by Colville I was in Montreal in the early 1970s. I looked at it for at least twenty minutes, lost in the detail and taken by its 'beauty'. I went to the store which was maybe five minutes away to do some shopping for food. I picked up a head of lettuce and it fell from my hand. I was still thinking about the painting. I was 'horrified' to realize what was about to happen and shocked that it took me forty minutes to realize. IMO, that's art. But I strongly suspect that not all will agree, because perceptions of art are a very personal thing.

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