Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

ímpetu interno

English translation:

internal momentum/energy

Added to glossary by Yvonne Gallagher
Jul 31, 2013 11:22
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term

ímpetu interno

Spanish to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Hi all!

I'm currently working on a text about the 'Grupo El Paso', an influential avant-garde movement in Madrid and Paris, which began in the 1950s. The speaker here is Martín Chirino, a preeminent Spanish sculptor:

Aquí es de donde arranca mi obra. En la tierra inestable que piso, ella es una referencia sólida. Pretendo concebirla en el equilibrio y la serenidad. La sitúo en el paisaje infinito, como el árbol o la piedra. En esta similitud, mi obra no es un gesto sino una presencia. Se engaña quien piense que, por caminos de exquisiteces, voy a la evasión. Por eso ella persigue la simplicidad, carente de adherencias y elementos postizos. Intenta fluir en el espacio creciendo desde dentro. Es orgánica en sus formas. No se desarrolla por aditamentos. Simplemente se muestra así, como es, por necesidad e ***ímpetu interno***.

Thanks for taking the time to read my post.

Kind regards,

Jack
Change log

Aug 14, 2013 07:49: Yvonne Gallagher Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+4
19 mins
Selected

internal momentum/energy

or even the literal

internal impetus

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Note added at 20 mins (2013-07-31 11:43:20 GMT)
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I think he is basically saying that the works themselves have internal vigour/energy/momentum that are in themselves an impetus. I was just reading his website

http://www.martinchirino.com/es/elpaso.php?n=34


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Note added at 29 mins (2013-07-31 11:51:30 GMT)
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another word that could possibly be used is "brio" which keeps this feeling of inherent energy in the work
Peer comment(s):

agree Isamar
2 mins
many thanks Isamar:-)
agree Richard Hill
1 hr
many thanks Richard:-)
agree franglish : or "...through necessity and its proper momentum", as it would be easier to integrate into the sentence.
3 hrs
many thanks franglish:-) I like "proper"
agree Thayenga : :)
6 hrs
many thanks Thayenga:-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
10 mins

internal warmth

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50 mins

internal impetus

internal impetus
Peer comment(s):

neutral Yvonne Gallagher : Hi Gordon, I actually said this could be used
35 mins
Sorry!
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+1
3 hrs

inner drive/volition

Another option. Hth.

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Peer comment(s):

agree Adriana Uribe : He's referring to his work as if it was alive on its own and I think inner drive expresses much better what the artist is trying to convey.
2 days 25 mins
Thank you, AdrianaU!
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