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The Unknown Masterpiece
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Author : Honoré de Balzac
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-12-27
The Unknown Masterpiece written by Honoré de Balzac and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-27 with categories.
The Unknown MasterpieceLe Chef-d'oeuvre inconnuHonor� de BalzacTranslated by Ellen MarriageLe Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu (English "The Unknown Masterpiece") is a short story by Honor� de Balzac. It was first published in the newspaper L'Artiste with the title "Ma�tre Frenhofer" (English: "Master Frenhofer") in August 1831. It appeared again later in the same year under the title "Catherine Lescault, conte fantastique." It was published in Balzac's �tudes philosophiques in 1837 and was integrated into the Com�die humaine in 1846."Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu" is a reflection on art, and has had an important influence on modernist artists.Young Nicolas Poussin, as yet unknown, visits the painter Porbus in his workshop. He is accompanied by the old master Frenhofer who comments expertly on the large tableau that Porbus has just finished. The painting is of Mary of Egypt, and while Frenhofer sings her praises, he hints that the work seems unfinished. With some slight touches of the paintbrush, Frenhofer transforms Porbus' painting such that Mary the Egyptian appears to come alive before their very eyes. Although Frenhofer has mastered his technique, he admits that he has been unable to find a suitable model for his own masterpiece, which depicts a beautiful courtesan called Catherine Lescault, known as La Belle noiseuse. He has been working on this future masterpiece, that no one has yet seen, for ten years. Poussin offers his own lover, Gillette, as a model. Gillette is so beautiful that Frenhofer is inspired to finish his project quickly. Poussin and Porbus come to admire the painting, but all they can see is part of a foot that has been lost in a swirl of colors. Their disappointment drives Frenhofer to madness, and he destroys the painting and dies that night.
The Lost Painting
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Author : Jonathan Harr
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2005-10-25
The Lost Painting written by Jonathan Harr and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-10-25 with Art categories.
Told with consummate skill by the writer of the bestselling, award-winning A Civil Action, The Lost Painting is a remarkable synthesis of history and detective story. An Italian village on a hilltop near the Adriatic coast, a decaying palazzo facing the sea, and in the basement, cobwebbed and dusty, lit by a single bulb, an archive unknown to scholars. Here, a young graduate student from Rome, Francesca Cappelletti, makes a discovery that inspires a search for a work of art of incalculable value, a painting lost for almost two centuries. The artist was Caravaggio, a master of the Italian Baroque. He was a genius, a revolutionary painter, and a man beset by personal demons. Four hundred years ago, he drank and brawled in the taverns and streets of Rome, moving from one rooming house to another, constantly in and out of jail, all the while painting works of transcendent emotional and visual power. He rose from obscurity to fame and wealth, but success didn’t alter his violent temperament. His rage finally led him to commit murder, forcing him to flee Rome a hunted man. He died young, alone, and under strange circumstances. Caravaggio scholars estimate that between sixty and eighty of his works are in existence today. Many others–no one knows the precise number–have been lost to time. Somewhere, surely, a masterpiece lies forgotten in a storeroom, or in a small parish church, or hanging above a fireplace, mistaken for a mere copy. Prizewinning author Jonathan Harr embarks on an spellbinding journey to discover the long-lost painting known as The Taking of Christ–its mysterious fate and the circumstances of its disappearance have captivated Caravaggio devotees for years. After Francesca Cappelletti stumbles across a clue in that dusty archive, she tracks the painting across a continent and hundreds of years of history. But it is not until she meets Sergio Benedetti, an art restorer working in Ireland, that she finally manages to assemble all the pieces of the puzzle. Praise for The Lost Painting “Jonathan Harr has gone to the trouble of writing what will probably be a bestseller . . . rich and wonderful. . . . In truth, the book reads better than a thriller. . . . If you're a sucker for Rome, and for dusk . . . [you'll] enjoy Harr's more clearly reported details about life in the city.”—The New York Times Book Review “Jonathan Harr has taken the story of the lost painting, and woven from it a deeply moving narrative about history, art and taste—and about the greed, envy, covetousness and professional jealousy of people who fall prey to obsession. It is as perfect a work of narrative nonfiction as you could ever hope to read.”—The Economist
Picasso S Demoiselles
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Author : Suzanne Preston Blier
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2019-12-13
Picasso S Demoiselles written by Suzanne Preston Blier and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-13 with Art categories.
In Picasso's Demoiselles, eminent art historian Suzanne Preston Blier uncovers the previously unknown history of Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, one of the twentieth century's most important, celebrated, and studied paintings. Drawing on her expertise in African art and newly discovered sources, Blier reads the painting not as a simple bordello scene but as Picasso's interpretation of the diversity of representations of women from around the world that he encountered in photographs and sculptures. These representations are central to understanding the painting's creation and help identify the demoiselles as global figures, mothers, grandmothers, lovers, and sisters, as well as part of the colonial world Picasso inhabited. Simply put, Blier fundamentally transforms what we know about this revolutionary and iconic work.
The Unknown Night
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Author : Glyn Vincent
language : en
Publisher: Grove Press
Release Date : 2003
The Unknown Night written by Glyn Vincent and has been published by Grove Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Art categories.
Recounts the tragic life of the American artist, from his Greenwich Village childhood and journeys among the Sioux and Uinta Indians, through his struggles with mental illness and the exploitation of his work by an unscrupulous philantropist.
The Vanishing Man
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Author : Laura Cumming
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2016-01-07
The Vanishing Man written by Laura Cumming and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
WINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION Selected as a Book of the Year in the Herald In 1845, a Reading bookseller named John Snare came across the dirt-blackened portrait of a prince at a country house auction. Suspecting that it might be a long-lost Velázquez, he bought the picture and set out to discover its strange history - a quest that led from fame to ruin and exile. Fusing detection and biography, this book shows how and why great works of art can affect us, even to the point of mania. And on the trail of John Snare, Cumming makes a surprising discovery of her own. But most movingly, The Vanishing Man is an eloquent and passionate homage to the Spanish master Velázquez, bringing us closer to the creation and appreciation of his works than ever before.
The Unknown Masterpiece
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Author : Honoré de Balzac
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-11-20
The Unknown Masterpiece written by Honoré de Balzac and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-20 with Art categories.
In "The Unknown Masterpiece," Honoré de Balzac weaves a complex narrative that delves into the intricacies of artistic ambition, the nature of genius, and the perpetual struggle between reality and idealism. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Paris, the novella unfolds the story of the fictional painter Frenhofer, whose obsessive quest for perfection leads him to a near-mythical masterpiece that ultimately eludes him. With a keen eye for detail and a penchant for character exploration, Balzac employs a richly descriptive style that reflects the philosophical and aesthetic debates of his time, offering readers a profound commentary on the dynamics of creation and the limitations of artistic expression. Balzac, a pivotal figure in French literature and a key proponent of realism, drew inspiration from his own experiences in the art world and his fascination with the transformative power of creativity. His encounters with contemporary artists and the burgeoning art movement in France informed his portrayal of the struggles and aspirations central to "The Unknown Masterpiece." Through the lens of this novella, Balzac provides insight into the intersecting worlds of art and literature, capturing the zeitgeist of an era marked by cultural shifts. This novella is highly recommended for readers who seek a deeper understanding of the creative process and the complexities behind the pursuit of artistic excellence. Balzac's incisive exploration of these themes resonates with anyone interested in the relationship between art and life, making "The Unknown Masterpiece" an essential reading for lovers of literature, art enthusiasts, and scholars alike.
Monsieur Proust S Library
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Author : Anka Muhlstein
language : en
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
Release Date : 2012-11-06
Monsieur Proust S Library written by Anka Muhlstein and has been published by Other Press, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-06 with Literary Criticism categories.
Reading was so important to Marcel Proust that it sometimes seems he was unable to create a personage without a book in hand. Everybody in his work reads: servants and masters, children and parents, artists and physicians. The more sophisticated characters find it natural to speak in quotations. Proust made literary taste a means of defining personalities and gave literature an actual role to play in his novels. In this wonderfully entertaining book, scholar and biographer Anka Muhlstein, the author of Balzac’s Omelette, draws out these themes in Proust's work and life, thus providing not only a friendly introduction to the momentous In Search of Lost Time, but also exciting highlights of some of the finest work in French literature.
The Unknown Masterpiece
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Author : Honoré de Balzac
language : en
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Release Date : 2020-10-08
The Unknown Masterpiece written by Honoré de Balzac and has been published by Lindhardt og Ringhof this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-08 with Art categories.
When an aspiring artist Nicolas Poussin gets a chance to meet the legendary painter Frenhofer, he is more than thrilled. Frenhofer has the ability to paint in an incredible way, and besides that, he has deep and philosophical thoughts about aesthetics and art. Poussin is so ensnared by Frenhofer that he offers his lover Gillette to work as a model for Frenhofer – without asking Gillette first. ‘The Unknown Masterpiece’ is Honoré de Balzac’s short story first published in 1831. Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) was a French writer. He was born in Tours, but moved to Paris when he was a teenager. The best known works of his include ‘Father Goriot’ and ‘Cousin Bette’. Balzac’s writing style is realistic, and he also wrote plays. Besides writing he worked as a journalist and critic.
On Late Style
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Author : Edward Said
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2014-07-08
On Late Style written by Edward Said and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
_______________ 'A series of dazzling case studies exploring the idea of lateness in a range of composers, writers and artists' - London Review of Books 'Gracefully unquiet, probing and wise ... Said's own elegiac masterpiece of late style' - Financial Times 'What Said stands for - critical intelligence, high art and the preservation of the language - must be at the centre of our lives. This book is a fine monument to his life and work' - Hanif Kureishi 'His own late style, if it is acceptable to call it that, mixes an easy mastery of material with an unquenched desire to preserve difficulties' - Guardian _______________ On Late Style examines the work produced by great artists -Beethoven, Thomas Mann, Jean Genet among them - at the end of their lives. Said makes it clear that, rather than the resolution of a lifetime's artistic endeavour, most of the late works discussed are rife with contradiction and almost impenetrable complexity. He helps us see how, though these works often stood in direct contrast to the tastes of society, they were, just as often, announcements of what was to come in the artist's discipline - works of true artistic genius.
The Unknown Masterpiece And Other Stories
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Author : Honoré Balzac
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-02-20
The Unknown Masterpiece And Other Stories written by Honoré Balzac and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-20 with Fiction categories.
Three of the author’s most highly regarded stories, newly translated: the title story, "An Episode During the Terror," and "Facino Cane."