Artwork – The bow and the brush

Water Lilies
Oil on canvas, c1914-1917
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Commissioned by Julie Kim, Dan Flanagan composed Water Lilies (String Quartet #3), inspired by this painting, premiered at Hertz Hall in Berkeley on February 5th, 2025.

Laughing Woman
Oil on canvas, 1950

Dan Flanagan composed Tamayo, a string trio inspired by this painting, premiered at Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. A string quartet version Tamayo (String Quartet #2) was then premiered at Hertz Hall in Berkeley on February 5th, 2025.

In the Shallows
Oil on canvas, 2019

Linda Marcel composed Raven’s Dance, a solo violin piece inspired by this painting, premiered at Opera America’s National Opera Center in New York City on October 3rd, 2022.

La Vérité
Oil on canvas, c. 1899-1902

Musée Jean-Jacques Henner, Paris

Dan Flanagan composed Nue aux Cheveux Roux: Hommage á Henner, a violin/piano piece inspired by all of Henner’s works. This painting is an example of those works. It was premiered at Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley, November 20th, 2019. A revised version was premiered at Musée Jean-Jacques Henner, Paris, on February 18th, 2023.

Dan Flanagan #2
Mixed media on gator board, 2019
(acrylic, collage, graphite, brass screws)

Shinji Eshima composed The Collection, a solo violin piece inspired by this painting, premiered at Opera America’s National Opera Center in New York City on October 3rd, 2022.

Into the Light
Oil on canvas, 2020

Cindy Cox composed Into the Light, a solo violin piece inspired by this painting, premiered at Opera America’s National Opera Center in New York City on October 3rd, 2022.

Homme au chapeau 
Pencil on paper, c. 1875

Dan Flanagan composed Hymn, a solo violin piece inspired by this drawing. It was premiered at Stern Pissarro Gallery, London, on February 16th, 2023.

Stepping Out
Oil on canvas, 2009

Jacques Desjardins composed Émergence, a solo violin piece inspired by this painting, premiered at Opera America’s National Opera Center in New York City on October 3rd, 2022.

Island
Oil on canvas, 2019

Maiya Hynninen composed Island, a solo violin piece inspired by this painting, premiered at Opera America’s National Opera Center in New York City on October 3rd, 2022.

Allegro non trollop
Sculpture from a cello, 2020

Evan Price composed Blue Swan, a solo violin piece inspired by this sculpture, premiered at Opera America’s National Opera Center in New York City on October 3rd, 2022.

Bords de la Seine devant Notre Dame
Oil on canvas

Trevor Weston composed Notre Dame au milieu de l’eau et du ciel, a solo violin piece inspired by this painting, premiered at Hertz Hall, Berkeley, March 5th, 2023.

Shadow Breaking
Oil on canvas, 2020

Nathaniel Stookey composed Shadow Breaking, a solo violin piece, inspired by this painting, premiered at Opera America’s National Opera Center in New York City on October 3rd, 2022.

Cour de Ferme, Breuillet
Pastel on paper, 1888

James Stephenson composed Guillaumin, a solo violin piece inspired by this pastel, premiered at Opera America’s National Opera Center in New York City on October 3rd, 2022.

Une rue animée à l’automne
Oil on canvas, 1896

Dan Flanagan composed An Animated Street in Autumn, a solo violin piece inspired by this painting. Premiered in a live-streamed recital for the Modesto Symphony on August 26th, 2020. The in-person premiere was at a Berkeley Symphony Chamber Concert at Piedmont Center for the Arts on April 10th, 2022.

untitled
Oil on canvas

Peter Josheff composed Same Old Sadness, a solo violin piece inspired by this painting, premiered at Opera America’s National Opera Center in New York City on October 3rd, 2022.

Le grand écart
Pastel on paper

Edmund Campion composed Le Grand Écart (the Splits), a solo violin piece inspired by this painting, premiered at Opera America’s National Opera Center in New York City on October 3rd, 2022.
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Path in winter, sunset
Oil on panel

Jessica Mays composed And miles to go…, a solo violin piece, inspired by this painting, premiered at Hertz Hall, Berkeley, on March 5th, 2023.

what music the stops allow
Mixed media and poetry on paper, 

Cindy Cox composed what music the stops allow, for string trio inspired by this work. It was composed for Trio Solano with a grant from InterMusicSF and premiered at Piedmont Center for the Arts on November 30th, 2024.

Ethereal Explorations 2
Steel wall sculpture, 2014

Dan Flanagan composed Ethereal Explorations, a solo violin piece inspired by this sculpture, commissioned by Hunters Point Shipyard Artists and premiered at Shipyard Gallery on February 2nd, 2023.