,,ma/]pieces ,,9 ,,col\r ,,edit$ ,,by ,m4 ,,h5ry ,,r\jon ,,puvis ,,de ,,*avannes 7#ahbd-ahih7 ,,9 ,,! ,,same ,,s]ies ,,reynolds ,,rub5s ,,velasquez ,,holbe9 ,,greuze ,,burne-,,jones ,,turn] ,,le ,,brun ,,botticelli ,,*>d9 ,,romney ,,millet ,,rembr&t ,,raeburn ,,bell9i ,,s>g5t ,,fra ,,angelico ,,con/able ,,rossetti ,,meml+ ,,raphael ,,fragon>d ,,leighton ,d,,r] ,,holman ,,hunt ,,lawr5ce ,,titian ,,hog>? ,,millais ,,watteau ,,lu9i ,,murillo ,,franz ,,hals ,,watts ,,c>lo ,,dolci ,,+res ,,ga9sbor\gh ,,corot ,,t9toretto ,,delacroix ,,van ,,dyck ,,fra ,,lippo ,,lippi ,,da ,,v9ci ,,puvis ,,de ,,*avannes ,,:i/l] ,,meissoni] ,,montagna ,,9 ,,prep>ation ,,g]ome ,,b\*] ,,v]onese ,,p]ug9o ,,van ,,eyck ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4--,,sa9t ,,g5evieve ,,keep+ ,,wat* ,,ov] ,,sleep+ ,,p>is4 ,frontispiece 7,9 ! ,pan?on1 ,p>is7 ,?is composition1 s great 9 its simplicity & s beautiful 9 execution1 is ! la/ "w ( ! great arti/4 ,! model :o pos$ = ! sa9t wat*+ ov] ! city 0 ,puvis de ,*avannes' own wife4 ,bo? he & %e di$ v %ortly aft] its completion4 ,puvis de ,*avannes ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,eight ,,reproductions ,,9 ,,col\r ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,sempit]num4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,co4 ,,copyright1 #aiab1 ,,by ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,illu/ration3 ,april #aiab ,,!,,plimpton,,press ,w,d,o ,,norwood,,mass,u,s,a ,,cont5ts ,page ,introduction #aa ,! ,fir/ ,ye>s #af ,! ,glori\s ,ye>s #ca ,! ,la/ ,ye>s #ec ,! ,l&scape ,pa9t] #ff ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,plate ,i4 ,sa9t ,g5evieve keep+ ,wat* ov] sleep+ ,p>is ,frontispiece ,9 ! ,pan?on1 ,p>is ,page ,,ii4 ,! ,piety ( ,sa9t ,g5evieve #ad ,9 ! ,pan?on1 ,p>is ,,iii4 ,! ,poor ,fi%]man #bd ,9 ! ,muse de ,luxemb\rg1 ,p>is ,,iv4 ,ludus pro ,patria #cd ,9 ! ,museum1 ,ami5s ,v4 ,repose #dj ,9 ! ,museum1 ,ami5s ,,vi4 ,! ,sacr$ ,wood de> to ! ,arts & ! ,muses #ej ,9 ! ,museum1 ,ami5s ,,vii4 ,lett]s1 ,sci5ces1 & ,arts #fj ,9 ! ,amphi!atre ( ! ,sorbonne ,,viii4 ,w> #gj ,9 ! ,museum1 ,ami5s ,illu/ration ,,introduction ,glory does n disp5se h] fav\rs to ! des]v+ ) an equal b\nty4 ,pa9t]s z well z au?ors (t5 suff] f ! caprices ( ! incon/ant goddess4 ,:ile !re are "s :o1 guid$ by h] b5evol5t h&1 atta9 ! p9nacle ( =tune at ! fir/ attempt & almo/ )\t ef=t1 o!r arti/s ) a g5ius ak9 to t ( ,millet live 9 a /ate bord]+ ^u p5ury & die 9 de/itution4 ,r5[n seeks !m out lat]1 mu* too late1 & t>dy laurels fl[] only ^u _! tomb4 ,puvis de ,*avannes = a long "t f>$ sc>cely bett] ?an ^! illu/ri\s m5dicants ( art4 ,he exp]i5c$ ! bitt] pangs ( inju/ice1 ! ho/ility ( ignorance1 ! disc\ragem5t ( f9d+ himself misund]/ood4 ,if he 0 sp>$ ! extreme di/ress ( ,millet1 x 0 solely because he 0 ! m =tunate ( ! two 9 possess+ a small private income4 ,b no?+ c cru% ! _s ( ! born arti/2 nei!r contempt nor ridicule c hold him back4 ,puvis de ,*avannes 0 end[$ ) a valiant & a t5aci\s _s4 ,entr5*$ )9 ! l(t9ess ( 8 arti/ic ideal1 z )9 a t[] ( bronze1 he 0 /eadfa/ly scornful ( critics1 affect+ n to he> !m2 & nev] w\ld he cons5t to dis>m !m by concessions t 9 8 eyes w\ld h seem$ di%on\rable4 ,yet ?is r>e probity br\ght its own rew>d4 ,! great pa9t] atta9$ ! joy ( see+ himself at la/ und]/ood1 & n only und]/ood b admir$ dur+ 8 life-"t4 ,he mu/ ev5 h d]iv$ an ironic satisfaction f c\nt+ among 8 w>me/ adh]5ts c]ta9 ones :o _h =m]ly be5 conspicu\s z 8 mo/ viol5t detractors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4--,,! ,,piety ,,( ,,sa9t ,,g5evieve 7,9 ! ,pan?on1 ,p>is7 ,9 ?is composition1 exceptionally f9e 9 feel+1 ,puvis de ,*avannes %[s h[ mu* importance he atta*$ to l&scape1 :i* 0 ! natural sett+ ( 8 pa9t+s1 & :i* he treat$ ) z mu* c>e z 8 p]sonages !mselves4 ,today ! glory ( ,puvis de ,*avannes %9es =? 9 unconte/$ spl5d\r4 ,no "o dreams ( comp>+ him ) any ( 8 contempor>ies1 because 8 art reveals no k9%ip ) t ( any "o ( !m4 ,he is recogniz$ z ! successor & ! equal ( ! great fresco pa9t]s ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,ev5 to ^! he owes no?+1 hav+ borr[$ no?+ f !m4 ,b he %>es ) !m 8 passionate love ( tru?1 8 nobility ( inspiration & s9c]ity ( execution4 ,!re are no long] ins9uat+ & d]isory %ak+s ( ! head 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 works4 ,"o mu/ be devoid ( s\l 9 ord] n to s5se _! beauty4 ,ev5 ! ignorant1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is =m ( art :i* !y d n und]/&1 gaze ^u x ) respectful wond]1 z ^u some?+ v great1 ! cont5t ( :i* !y fail to make out1 al?\gh !y realize its p[] f ! inn] emotion !y exp]i5ce4 ,my de> boy1 wrote ,puvis de ,*avannes to "o ( 8 pupils1 direct y\r s\l compass-l1 t[>ds "s "w ( beauty2 t is ! way to a*ieve x 9 its entirety4 ,x is because he direct$ 8 own s\l1 compass-l1 only t[>ds works ( a noble & pure beauty1 surr5d]+ himself ) all ! ard\r ( 8 impetu\s & vibrant nature1 t ,puvis de ,*avannes has tak5 8 place z "o ( ! noble/ figures1 n only 9 contempor>y pa9t+1 b also 9 ! pa9t+ ( all times4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ye>s ,pi]re ,puvis de ,*avannes 0 born at ,lyons1 ,decemb] #ad1 #ahbd4 ,8 p>5ts 7 9 afflu5t circum/ances & 7 connect$ ) "o ( ! old ,burgundian families4 ,8 fa!r pursu$ ! vocation ( *ief eng9e] ( m9es1 at ,lyons4 ,9 ! regi/ry ( bir?s1 9 :i* ! new-born *ild 0 ent]$1 ! fa!r is designat$ simply by ! "n ( ,m>ie-,juli5-,cs> ,puvis4 ,! hon\rable title ( de ,*avannes1 claim$ lat] & ) good "r by ! family1 0 confirm$ to him by a decree ( ! ,c\rt ( ,lyons1 be>+ date ( ,may #bj1 #ahei4 ,"y ,puvis de ,*avannes 0 s5t1 fir/ to ! ,lyce at ,lyons1 lat] to ! ,lyce ,h5ri ,,iv1 at ,p>is4 ,b no?+ ei!r 9 ! boy's ta/es or 9 8 aptitudes gave any h9t ( 8 future vocation2 he %[$ no special incl9ation = draw+1 nor ev5 = art 9 g5]al4 ,son ( a m9+ eng9e]1 he appli$ himself naturally to ! exact sci5ces2 & he w\ld probably h donn$ ! uni=m ( a polyte*nic /ud5t1 _h x n be5 = an illness :i* ! family look$ ^u z mo/ un=tunate1 b :i* po/]ity reg>ds z provid5tial4 ,! "y man 0 =c$ to int]rupt 8 /udies & bid good-bye to ma!matics4 ,two ye>s lat] he took a trip to ,italy1 9 ! company ( a "y m>ri$ c\ple4 ,9 true t\ri/ fa%ion he made ! r\nds ( museums & *ur*es2 he consci5ti\sly inspect$ ! great ma/]pieces 9 :i* ! p59sula ab\nds2 b1 by 8 own admission1 he br\ght back no real pr(it f 8 travels4 ,!y 7 n1 h[ev]1 entirely futile1 s9ce !y awak5$ 9 him ! desire to become a pa9t]4 ,^u return+ to ,france he ann\nc$ 8 det]m9ation to 8 family1 & hav+ won _! cons5t1 ent]$ ! /udio ( ,h5ri ,s*eff]1 bro!r ( ,ary ,s*eff]4 ,italy1 se5 too ha/ily1 _h taught ,puvis de ,*avannes no?+3 ! /udio h>dly s]v$ him to bett] purpose4 ,b1 ?r\gh contact ) ,h5ri ,s*eff]1 he acquir$ a respect n only = art b = ! conception :i* ea* "o mu/ =m ( x = himself4 ,! "y neophyte1 :o 0 de/9$ 9 lat] ye>s to be himself a liv+ example ( fidelity to an ideal1 rema9$ =ev] ?ankful to ! au?or ( ,*>lotte ,corday = hav+ imbu$ him ) ?is noble s5tim5t4 ,he always reta9$ ( him1 ?r\gh\t life1 an affectionate & grateful memory4 ,s*eff]'s pa9t+s1 h[ev]1 7 f> f satisfy+ 8 p]sonal conception ( art4 ,be=e v long he left 8 /udio & betook himself to t ( ,delacroix4 ,! latt] admitt$ him readily2 b ! new pupil 0 n sl[ 9 discov]+ t "h aga9 he 0 out ( 8 elem5t4 ,! great romantic pa9t]1 al?\gh an admirable arti/1 0 a m$iocre in/ructor4 ,he alone1 = t matt]1 c\ld risk ! viol5t col\r s*emes ) :i* he cov]$ 8 canvases2 8 pupils succe$$ only 9 acc5tuat+ a debau* ( ?ick-spread pigm5ts by c\pl+ toge!r tones t cri$ al\d f ! walls ( ! /udio4 ,! in/9ct ( h>mony & ( proportion :i* 0 already awak5+ 9 ,puvis de ,*avannes1 revolt$ aga9/ ^! audacities3 he f\nd himself ill at ease 9 ! mid/ ( ?is orgy ( col\r4 ,x 0 aft] no su* fa%ion t nature appe>$ to 8 eyes4 ,he _h ab\t made up 8 m9d to leave ! /udio ( ,delacroix :5 ! latt]1 ang]$ by criticisms & piqu$ at see+ ! att5dance fall+ (f1 decid$ to close 8 doors4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t "y ,puvis ent]$ ! /udio ( ,c\ture4 ,!re aga9 8 /ay 0 brief1 & we f9d 9 8 "w few traces ( ! lessons !re receiv$4 ,once aga9 x 0 only ! conv5tional & artificial t 7 held up z object lessons = t "y s\l enam\r$ ( ! tru?1 = ^? wide-op5$ eyes t saw nature precisely z %e is1 & n "u ! t9sel glitt] ( fantasy "u :i* ! /udio ( ! p]iod drap$ h]4 ,x foll[$ t he le>n$ no?+ f t s*ool2 nev]!less1 he did n dis[n x4 ,9 ! annual ,salon ,catalogue1 ,puvis de ,*avannes cont9u$ to proclaim himself a pupil ( ,s*eff] & ( ,c\ture4 ,once aga9 ! "y pa9t] f\nd himself )\t a ma/]1 yet /ill eag] to le>n & z yet equipp$ ) only a m$iocre & highly defective rudim5t>y tra9+4 ,conv9c$ t he w\ld nev] obta9 ! "r />t 9 any ( ! /udios ( ! ,fr5* capital1 he det]m9$1 9 company ( "o ( 8 fri5ds1 ,beaud]on de ,v]m]on1 to g 9 se>* ( def9ite guidance1 back to t same ,italy :i* he _h visit$ ! fir/ "t ) su* small pr(it4 ,?is "t he /udi$ all ! p]iods1 all ! s*ools1 all ! me?ods ( ,italian pa9t+2 he visit$ bo? ,rome & ,flor5ce2 & yet all 8 sympa?ies1 z he himself decl>$1 w5t out in/9ctively to ! ,v5etian s*ool :i* _h produc$ ,titian1 ,t9toretto1 &1 greate/ ( all1 ,v]onese1 inimitable pr9ce ( fresco & ( decoration4 ,return+ to ,p>is1 ,puvis de ,*avannes no long] dream$ ( solicit+ ! guidance ( any s*ool2 h5ce=? he 0 to pursue 8 own pa?1 to give he$ only to 8 own temp]am5t1 to draw 8 inspiration only f nature h]self4 ,9 ! ,place ,pigalle he hir$ a /udio1 ! same :i* he 0 de/9$ to occupy = =ty-f\r ye>s1 & :i* he quitt$ only two ye>s be=e 8 dea?4 ,lat] on he possess$ ano!r1 at ,neuilly1 9 :i* to "w ^u 8 l>g] compositions1 s9ce !re w\ld n h be5 space en\gh = !m 9 ! ,montm>tre /udio4 ,:atev] ! wea!r1 ?r\gh cold & ?r\gh heat1 ,puvis de ,*avannes c\ld be se51 = m ?an ?irty ye>s1 mak+ 8 way on foot1 ) long1 rapid /rides1 f ! ,place ,pigalle to ,neuilly or 9 ! rev]se direction4 ,?is daily prom5ade grew to be a necessity2 x 0 ! sole recreation ( ?is pa9t] s enslav$ by 8 art t 9 a c]ta9 s5se he might be call$ a ,b5$ict9e ( pa9t+4 ,9 #aheb1 ! date :5 8 real c>e] began1 ,puvis de ,*avannes 0 tw5ty-eight ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 at ?is "t a h&some "y fell[1 tall ( /ature & l>ge ( frame1 quick-witt$1 jovial & en?usia/ic1 & comb9+ ! :ole-s\l$ simplicity ( ! arti/ ) ! poli%$ mann]s ( a man ( ! _w1 inh]it$ f 8 fa!r4 ,_m p conceive ( ,puvis de ,*avannes z melan*oly & sombre4 ,no?+ c\ld be fur!r f ! tru?4 ,he 0 fond ( all ! joys ( liv+1 fri5dly ga!r+s1 abundant good *e]4 ,b :at he priz$ above all1 ?anks to ! p]fect balance ( 8 physique1 0 ! ability to apply 8 robu/ heal? to incessant "w1 :i* he pursu$ )\t int]mission up to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,9 #ahej1 ,puvis de ,*avannes made 8 db by s5d+ to ! ,salon a ,piet1 :i* 0 accept$4 ,8 joy 0 great1 = x 0 ! joy ( ! fir/ /ep4 ,lat] on1 8 satisfaction 9 t picture dim9i%$4 ,x _h c]ta9 defects1 & gave evid5ce ( inexp]i5ce1 :i* ! "y pa9t] 0 quick to p]ceive4 ,t same ye> he pa9t$ ,jean ,cavali] at ! b$-side ( 8 ,"m1 & an ,ecce ,homo1 bold 9 execution & viol5t 9 tone4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4--,,! ,,poor ,,fi%]man 7,9 ! ,muse de ,luxemb\rg1 ,p>is7 ,no "o else1 except+ ,millet1 _h ! skill to r5d] ) s mu* tru? ! physical & moral di/ress ( ! un=tunate4 ,?is resign$ fi%]man1 b5d+ 8 back "u ! inclem5t sky1 is a v]itable ma/]piece1 bo? 9 execution & 9 obs]vation4 ,9 #aheb1 ! pictures :i* he submitt$ to ! ,salon 7 reject$ by ! jury1 & ?is o/racism cont9u$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,x 0 an epo* :5 e ef=t t[>ds arti/ic indep5d5ce 0 (ficially & sy/ematically repress$4 ,! "y arti/ 0 n alone 9 disfav\r2 he %>$ x ) a numb] ( 8 fri5ds1 "s ( :om 7 already fam\s1 or at lea/ well kn[n4 ,equally ) himself1 ,c\rbet1 ,dupr1 ,b>ye1 ,r\sseau1 ,millet1 ,troyon1 ,corot1 ,diaz & ,delacroix f\nd !mselves eject$ f ! doors ( ! temple4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! ,academy1 !y 7 all ( !m madm5 or revolution>ies2 = 8 "p1 he 0 treat$ ) less hon\r3 he 0 reg>d$ z a maniac ( no importance4 ,8 exclusion la/$ = n9e ye>s1 dur+ :i* ! critics & ! public unit$ 9 mak+ him ! t>get = _! s>casms4 ,puvis de ,*avannes 0 always ke5ly s5sitive to criticism2 x cut him to ! quick1 b he prid$ himself on %[+ no outw>d sign4 ,he repaid x by affect+ ! mo/ complete disda94 ,:5 anyone 9 8 pres5ce be/[$ only a qualifi$ praise on "o ( 8 works1 8 lips w\ld betray 8 scorn 9 a fa9t crease1 :i* ,rod91 ano!r misund]/ood giant1 has admirably caught 9 8 bu/e ( ! pa9t]4 ,z x happ5$1 h[ev]1 ,puvis de ,*avannes 0 r>ely =tunate 9 hav+ ! enc\ragem5t & support ( su* an admirable companion z ! ,pr9cess ,cantacuzne4 ,t spl5did woman1 ( exceptional intellig5ce & di/9ction1 enjoy$ art & und]/ood x2 %e fell 9 love ) ,puvis de ,*avannes & became 8 wife4 ,:atev] ,i am & :atev] ,i h done1 wrote ! pa9t]1 is all due to h]4 ,?r\gh\t m ?an =ty ye>s1 %e fill$ ! rle ( b5efic5t g5ius to ! arti/1 ! ,eg]ia ^: voice he nev] fail$ to he$4 ,puvis de ,*avannes _h wor%ipp$ fai?fully at h] %r9e2 & :5 %e di$1 he felt t ! t]m ( 8 own life _h rea*$ its end4 ,he surviv$ h] sc>cely m ?an a few mon?s4 ,"u ! %elt] ( h] f>-sight$ affection1 ! arti/ clos$ 8 e>s to ho/ile comm5ts1 & foll[$ 8 b5t1 )\t try+ to modify 8 mann] ( see+ & feel+ nature4 ,none ! less1 ! pa9t+s ( ?is p]iod are f> f p]fect2 a c]ta9 con/ra9t is app>5t 9 !m1 due to inexp]i5ce & also to "s l+]+ influ5ce ei!r ( 8 /udio tra9+ or ( ,italy4 ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,seba/ian1 ,! ,village ,firem51 ,m$itation1 ,h]odiade1 ,julie1 ,sa9t ,camilla at ! b$side ( a dy+ man1 :ile !y reveal "s v g5u9e p]sonal qualities1 are none ! less some:at rem9isc5t ( ! mann] ( ,c\ture1 by :om he seems to h be5 mo/ directly influ5c$4 ,8 fir/ real picture1 ! "o :i* fir/ m>k$ & fix$ = all "t ! arti/'s p]sonality1 0 ,peace1 n[ 9 ! ,museum at ,ami5s4 ,s mu* k & s mu* h>mony 7 display$ 9 ?is picture t ! jury simply did n d>e reject x4 ,:at is m1 x won = its au?or a m$al ( ! second class4 ,he 0 n sl[ 9 giv+ x a companion piece1 9 ! %ape ( a pa9t+ entitl$ ,w>1 :i* is n[ also at ,ami5s4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! pictures1 ! "o consecrat$ to ! pleasures ( ,peace1 ev]y?+ seems q academic1 ! poses1 ! composition1 ! c\nt5ances3 & yet1 !re is no /iffness1 ev]y?+ is vibrant1 alive1 palpitat+ 9 a s]5e & lum9\s atmosph]e4 ,! arti/ has h]e9 magnific5tly demon/rat$ ! tru? ( a phrase :i* he wrote to ,ary ,r5an1 9 ! c\rse ( a trip :i* ! latt] took to ,italy3 ,j z y y\rself feel & h v well express$1 no /udy ( o!r arti/s' "w c trammel "o's orig9ality4 ,nei!r ! memory ( ,italy nor ! influ5ce ( ,c\ture _h prev5t$ him f ass]t+ himself1 & t1 too1 vigor\sly4 ,w> is1 if any?+1 sup]ior to ,peace4 ,! pa9t] is "h :olly himself4 ,!re is no long] 9 8 "w any trace ( outside influ5ce4 ,& :at vig\r !re is1 :at eloqu5ce1 9 ! simplicity ( ! composition6 ,is !re 9 exi/5ce a m admirable argum5t aga9/ w> & its horrors8 ,beside ! corpse ( a "y w>rior1 a fa!r & "m are pro/rat$1 voic+ al\d _! angui%2 & mean:ile ! conqu]ors1 approa*+ f ! f> horizon black ) deva/ation & slaught]1 bl[ _! victori\s trumpets & urge _! horses =w>d t[>ds ! gr\p ( m\rn]s4 ,f t mom5t1 ,puvis de ,*avannes began to comm& att5tion4 ,he 0 discuss$ m acrimoni\sly1 m passionately ?an ev]2 no "o c\ld neglect him nor pret5d n to h he>d ( him4 ,! gov]nm5t b\ght ,peace1 b refus$ to pur*ase ,w>1 9 spite ( ! fact t ! two pa9t+s 7 companion pieces4 ,9 ord] to prev5t !m f be+ sep>at$1 ! arti/ g5]\sly donat$ ! second picture4 ,9 #ahfc came a new s]ies repres5t+ ,lab\r & ,re/4 ,fai?ful to 8 pr9ciples1 ! au?or ga!rs toge!r on 8 canvas ! entire cycle ( actions & ideas sugge/$ by 8 subject4 ,9 ,lab\r he has plac$ 9 ! =egr\nd a gr\p ( blacksmi?s1 repres5t+1 9 8 eyes1 ! fully develop$ type ( ! work]1 because ( ! degree ( _! ex]tion1 ! vig\r ( _! action4 ,:ile two ( !m /ir ! fire1 ! o!rs1 arm$ ) heavy sl$ges1 /rike alt]nate bl[s ^u ! anvil4 ,at no great di/ance1 "s c>p5t]s are squ>+ ! trunks ( trees2 beyond1 on ! pla91 a peasant c be se51 guid+ 8 pl\gh%>e ?r\gh its furr[4 ,9 ! =egr\nd !re is also a woman1 nurs+ a "y *ild4 ,! entire cycle ( human toil is glorifi$ 9 ?is s+le pa9t+4 ,repose %[s u an old man seat$1 giv+ to ! "y folk gr\p$ ar\nd him wise c\nsel1 drawn f 8 long exp]i5ce4 ,no?+ c\ld be m graceful ?an ! relax$ po/ures ( ! diff]5t figures1 :o1 we feel1 are li/5+ ) real att5tion4 ,s9ce ^! f\r pictures1 ,peace1 ,w>1 ,lab\r1 ,repose1 7 ! int]pretation ( g5]al ideas1 ! arti/ c\ld n give !m any precise sett+1 any local col\r4 ,! nude1 :i* is employ$ = all ! figures1 0 8 sole means ( obta9+ absolute tru?4 ,already at ?is p]iod "o p]ceives 9 ,puvis an anxi\s endeav\r to sacrifice all ! little easy me?ods ( w9n+ acclaim1 9 ord] to be free to conc]n himself solely ) ! h>mony ( 8 subject z a :ole4 ,?r\gh\t 8 entire life1 he 0 de/9$ to h no great] preoccupation ?an t ( effac+ himself completely1 & =c+ ! public1 :5 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 "w1 to see no?+ b ! "w itself & to give n a ?\ght to ! pa9t]4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahfd1 ! results ( ,puvis de ,*avannes' indu/ry 7 fairly abundant4 ,at ! ,salon1 he exhibit$ two v beautiful canvases1 ,autumn & ,sleep4 ,! fir/ ( ^! two pictures is symbolic & repres5ts ! diff]5t ages ( life 9 ! =m ( wom5 ( unequal ye>s4 ,"o ( !m1 h] p5sive face already m>k$ ) l9es1 wat*es h] companions ga!r+ fl[]s & fruit1 symbols ( y\?4 ,?is "w1 *>m+ 9 composition1 is n[ 9 ! collection ( ! ,museum at ,lyons4 ,sleep1 a l>ge decorative composition1 aft] ! mann] ( ,peace & ,w>1 is 9 ! ,museum at ,lille4 ,,! ,,glori\s ,,ye>s ,all ^! works1 acrimoni\sly discuss$ & unju/ly attack$ by ! critics1 made ! "n ( ,puvis de ,*avannes widely kn[n )\t augm5t+ 8 reputation4 ,! g5]al public1 habituat$ to ! /]eotyp$1 elaborate1 ornate s*ool1 und]/ood no?+ ( su* deceptive simplicity4 ,8 canvases w\ld n sell4 ,ev5 ! gov]nm5t _h made no m pur*ases s9ce its acquisition ( ,peace4 ,x _h ev5 refus$ to acquire ,w>1 :5 ! arti/ (f]$ x4 ,z we h already said1 soon] ?an h ! two pictures sep>at$1 ,puvis made up 8 m9d to donate x4 ,commissions fail$ to come 91 & no?+ af=d$ hope t ?is condition ( affairs 0 likely to *ange1 :5 *ance ?rew 9 ! pa? ( ,puvis de ,*avannes a man ^: provid5tial int]v5tion completely trans=m$ 8 de/9y4 ,at ab\t ?is epo* ! city ( ,ami5s _h />t$ to build a museum4 ,! ar*itect ( ?is ent]prise1 ,m4 ,diot1 came to see ,puvis de ,*avannes & said to him3 ,i saw y\r pa9t+s 9 ! ,salon ( #ahfa1 & 0 greatly pleas$ ) !m4 ,9 ! edifice :i* ,i am at pres5t con/ruct+1 !re are "s va/ surfaces to be cov]$4 ,are y\r two pictures1 ,peace & ,w>1 /ill 9 y\r possession8 ,i c\ld f9d imm$iate use = !m4 ,puvis de ,*avannes repli$ t ! two pa9t+s 9 "q belong$ to ! ,/ate4 ,! city ( ,ami5s imm$iately solicit$ ! concession ( !m1 :i* 0 c\rte\sly grant$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4--,,ludus ,,pro ,,patria 7,9 ! ,museum1 ,ami5s7 ,?is great composition1 ( :i* ! pres5t plate gives only a fragm5t1 is numb]$ among ! mo/ beautiful productions ( ,puvis de ,*avannes1 because ( ! h>mony ( its p>ts1 ! nobility ( ! po/ures & ! *>m ( its detail4 ,! pa9t+s 7 plac$ 9 ! gr& gall]y on ! fir/ floor1 :]e !y produc$ a mo/ beautiful decorative effect4 ,puvis de ,*avannes1 delight$ at ?is unhop$-= good =tune1 (f]$ to complete ! decoration ( ! gall]y1 by pa9t+ ! panels occupy+ ! spaces betwe5 ! w9d[s4 ,! illum9ation is exce$+ly bad1 b ) inf9ite art ! pa9t] succe$$ 9 h>moniz+ 8 compositions ) ! atmosph]e & light ( ! room4 ,x %\ld be not$ fur!r t ! subjects treat$ 9 ! panels on ! "r gall]y relate to ! picture ( ,w>1 :i* faces !m2 !y are a ,/&>d-,be>] & a ,woman weep+ ov] ! ru9s ( h] home4 ,! same holds true ( ! pa9t+ consecrat$ to ,peace1 ! correspond+ panels be+ a ,h>ve/] & a ,woman sp9n+4 ,puvis de ,*avannes consid]$ himself =tunate 9 hav+ two ( 8 works :i* he s greatly lov$ f9d a place 9 a museum4 ,! municipality ( ,ami5s 0 none ! less delight$ 9 possess+ !m2 x gave pro( ( ?is by once m s5d+ its municipal ar*itect to him on a special embassy3 ,i ne$ two m mural pa9t+s to decorate ! ma9 /aircase ( ! museum4 ,d y happ5 to h :at ,i ne$ ready made1 z y did ! o!r "t8 ,! ar*itect 0 je/+4 ,puvis de ,*avannes betook himself to a corn] ( 8 /udio1 & unroll+ two canvases1 pres5t$ !m to ,m4 ,diot3 ,"h are :at y want4 ,^! two pictures are ( ! same dim5sions z ,peace & ,w>2 !y repres5t ,repose & ,lab\r & =m "p ( ! same s]ies4 ,w !y s]ve y\r purpose8 ,!y s]v$ ! ar*itect's purpose to p]fection4 ,un=tunately ! city ( ,ami5s did n h ! money to pay = !m4 ,! difficulty 0 expla9$ to ! arti/ :o1 ) 8 cu/om>y dis9t]e/$ness1 made a pres5t ( bo? ! pa9t+s4 ,!y 7 soon /ret*$ 9 ! places = :i* !y 7 int5d$1 9 a framework ( fruits & fl[]s1 & produc$ an admirable effect4 ,! municipality ( ,ami5s 0 s well satisfi$ ) ^! pa9t+s t x decid$ at ! co/ ( great sacrifices to commission ,puvis de ,*avannes to prep>e a l>ge composition de/9$ to occupy ! entire upp] panel ( ! /aircase on ! side ( ! gr& gall]y4 ,?is panel 0 int]sect$ by two doorways4 ,puvis de ,*avannes set to "w imm$iately4 ,9 ! ,salon ( #ahfe he exhibit$ 8 ,ave ,pic>dia ,nutrix1 de/9$ = ! ,museum ( ,ami5s4 ,! pa9t+ produc$ a v]itable s5sation4 ,ev5 ! unskill$ 9 art exp]i5c$ an in/9ctive emotion 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is important canvas :i* !y did n fully und]/&1 b :i* !y felt to be s9c]e2 z to ! arti/s1 !y 7 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge t ! pa9t] :om !y _h sc(f$ & d]id$1 & :o _h n[ produc$ ! ,pic>dia ,nutrix1 0 unque/ionably a ma/]4 ,! ,ave ,pic>dia ,nutrix is a glorification ( ! f]tility & ri*ness ( ! l& ( ,pic>dy4 ,! arti/ has wi%$ to repres5t 9 a succession ( episodes1 h>moni\sly relat$ "o to ano!r1 all ! products ( ! soil & all ! local indu/ries f :i* ,pic>dy draws its prosp]ity4 ,to ?is end he has gr\p$ 8 figures 9 ! sett+ ( a ,pic>dian l&scape1 q fai?ful 9 col\r & 9 l9e4 ,m4 ,m>ius ,va*on analyzes ! pa9t+ z foll[s3 ,b5ea? ! or*>d ( a va/ e/ate "s peasants are turn+ a fl\r mill2 wom5 are br++ apples = a keg ( cid]2 masons are build+ ! walls ( a h\se1 & an old woman is sp9n+ on h] di/aff ! native hemp4 ,along ! banks ( a /ream1 wom5 are weav+ fi% nets2 c>p5t]s are con/ruct+ a bridge2 boatm5 are /e]+ heavy-lad5 b>ges4 ,add to ^! pr(essional lab\rs ! incid5ts ( "w-a-day life1 :i* are tak+ place on e side1 *>m+ incid5ts1 picturesque & t\*+2 a little lad1 c>ry+ a heavy basket ( fruit on 8 head1 eag] to %[ 8 /r5g? be=e 8 eld]s2 a "m1 nurs+ h] y\nge/ born2 "s wom5 ba?+ "u ! %ad[ ( ! will[s4 ,! composition is abundantly sugge/ive ( delicate impressions2 & x =ms a magnific5t decoration = ! edifice 9 :i* x has be5 plac$4 ,:5 ! pa9t+ _h be5 in/all$ 9 its position 9 ! ve/ibule ( hon\r on ! ma9 floor1 ! municipality ( ,ami5s p]ceiv$ t ! f\r? side ( ! /aircase1 ! only "o n decorat$1 0 precisely ! "o t be/ l5t itself to ! developm5t ( a pa9t+1 because ( its consid]able surface4 ,! ceil+1 x is true1 d>k5$ ?is ve/ibule1 ow+ to its insuffici5t w9d[ space4 ,x 01 fur!rmore1 adorn$ by a pa9t+ by ,b>rias4 ,nev]!less ! city det]m9$ to replace ! ceil+ by a skylight1 on condition t ,puvis de ,*avannes w\ld pa9t ! vacant panel ?us made available4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4--,,repose 7,9 ! ,museum1 ,ami5s7 ,?is "w is "o ( ! e>lie/ by ?is great arti/4 ,x is v int]e/+1 because x /ill %[s ! influ5ce ( ,c\ture's /udio1 :]e ,puvis de ,*avannes _h be5 a pupil4 ,x s]ves z a po9t ( comp>ison = det]m9+ ! evolution ( ! arti/'s tal5t4 ,h[ev]1 ! res\rces ( ! municipality did n p]mit x to incur s great an exp5se4 ,x appeal$ to ! ,/ate1 :i* curtly refus$ its cop]ation4 ,! city fa!rs ( ,ami5s 7 9 despair1 ! pa9t] n less s4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,wait until ! municipality1 ?r\gh sl[ economies1 0 9 a position to ord] ! picture8 ,puvis de ,*avannes1 :o _h gr[n en?usia/ic ov] ! task1 0 boil+ ) impati5ce & li/5$ day by day1 z he express$ x1 to he> if no breeze 0 bl[+ 8 way f ,ami5s4 ,b :5 ! breeze rema9$ p]si/5tly unfav\rable1 ,puvis de ,*avannes1 gr[+ tir$ ( wait+1 decid$ to execute ! panel 9 any case1 come :at might4 ,& he compos$ ! admirable fresco :i* be>s ! "n ( ,ludus pro ,patria4 ,ev]yone kn[s ! subject ( ?is pa9t+1 :i* has pass$ into a leg5d4 ,9 a pla9 trav]s$ by a runn+ /ream1 "s "y m5 are engag$ 9 a game ( rivalry ) spe>s4 ,on a knoll1 an old man1 surr\nd$ by wom51 s]ves z umpire4 ,he foll[s1 ) att5tive eye1 ! fluctuations ( ! game1 :ile a "y lad1 9 a pose *>m+ = its relaxation1 re/s "o arm ar\nd 8 neck4 ,beh9d him a "y woman holds out h] baby = its fa!r to kiss4 ,on ! left ( ! picture1 seat$ at ! foot ( a tree1 or gr\p$ ar\nd a f\nta91 "y girls await ! end ( ! game 9 :i* _! bro!rs or _! betro!d take "p4 ,"o ( !m leans t[>ds an ag$ m9/rel & begs him to play "s dance music aft] ! game is ov]4 ,all ^! gr\ps are h>moni\sly dispos$ 9 an op5-air sett+1 dott$ ov] ) cottages & /ately trees1 envelop$ 9 a s(t & mell[ light4 ,?is picture reveals ! arti/'s pr$ilection = *ildr51 a v curi\s & t\*+ pr$ilection to discov] 9 a pa9t] ^: own fireside 0 nev] gladd5$ by *ildi% laught]4 ,let u exam9e ! ,ludus pro ,patria2 9 ?is picture ,puvis de ,*avannes has be5 lavi% ( *ildhood games & pa/imes4 ,not)/&+ t 8 art 0 be=e all else syn!tic1 & ga9$ its effects f h>mony ( attitude r ?an f f9i% ( figures1 he pla9ly exp5d$ lov+ c>e 9 modell+ ^? delicate & *>m+ little bodies1 :i* he has end[$ ) inf9ite grace4 ,is !re any?+ m adorably exquisite ?an ! ge/ure ( ! infant /ret*+ out its plump arms t[>ds its fa!r8 ,& does n ! *ild /&+ be=e ! gr\p by ! f\nta9 reveal ! ma/]'s t5d] solicitude = ^! little be+s ^: abs5ce f 8 dome/ic life he probably regrett$8 ,! di/+ui%$ cu/odian ( ! ,museum at ,ami5s %[$ me ! corn] ( ! balu/rade on :i* ! pa9t] re/$ 8 elb[s1 9 front ( ! gr\p ( :i* t *ild =ms "p4 ,aft] "s mom5ts ( contemplation1 he might be se5 to m\nt 8 scaffold+1 bru% 9 h&1 to add a few /rokes1 "s new t9t to t delightfully modell$ little =m4 ,! ,ludus pro ,patria is some?+ m & some?+ bett] ?an a beautiful picture2 x is a symbolic "w 9 :i* ! noble/ conceptions ( patriotism are exalt$4 ,) 8 incomp>able syn!tic art1 ,puvis de ,*avannes has endeav\r$ to %[ all ! div]se mann]s ( s]v+ usefully "o's native l&4 ,"y wom51 be>+ ! t5d] burd5 ( nurs+ *ildr51 are re>+ = _! c\ntry a valiant g5]ation1 :i* be=e long w be augm5t$ ?r\gh ! robu/ girls gr\p$ on ! left1 await+ ! adv5t ( husb&s4 ,! *ildr51 gr[n to manhood1 w practise games ( /r5g? & skill :i* w r5d] !m capable ( def5d+ _! common patrimony4 ,! old man himself has 8 rle assign$ 9 ?is ideal commonweal?2 rip5$ by exp]i5ce ( life1 he supplem5ts ! feebl5ess ( 8 arms by ! wisdom ( 8 lessons2 he is ! hon\r$ c\nsellor1 ! arbit] ( full ju/ice1 :o re/ra9s ! ardor ( y\? )9 ! pa? ( reason4 ,! c>toon = ?is magnific5t panel 0 exhibit$ 9 ! ,salon ( #ahha2 x a*iev$ a unanim\s success4 ,! ,/ate acquir$ x1 & at ! same "t commission$ ,puvis to pa9t ! picture itself = ! ,museum ( ,pic>dy4 ,! f9i%$ "w1 9 its prop] dim5sions1 f\nd a place 9 ! ,salon ! foll[+ ye>1 & ga9$ its au?or ! m$al ( hon\r f ! ,society ( ,fr5* ,arti/s4 ,we h foll[$ ,puvis de ,*avannes 9 8 decoration ( ! ,museum ( ,ami5s1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 arti/ic c>e]1 )\t reg>d to *ronological ord]1 because ( ! int]e/ :i* he himself took 9 ?is ext5sive "w1 :i* 01 "o might say1 8 con/ant preoccupation4 ,accord+ly we mu/ g back 9 po9t ( "t & foll[ /ep by /ep ?is a/oni%+ & g5ial work] ^: accompli%m5t is disconc]t+ 9 its p[] & its fecundity4 ,! fir/ works execut$ = ! ,museum ( ,ami5s _h attract$ public att5tion to him4 ,! municipality ( ,m>seilles _h j cr[n$ ! important ent]prise ( br++ ! wat]s ( ! ,durance into ! city1 by erect+ a sumptu\s ,public ,wat]works1 be>+ ! "n ( ! ,palace ( ,long*amps4 ,two great mural surfaces enclose ! pr9cipal /aircase4 ,x 0 decid$ to decorate !m ) pa9t+s4 ,& :5 ! "t came to *oose ! arti/1 a unanim\s agreem5t 0 rea*$ on ! "n ( ,puvis de ,*avannes4 ,! latt]1 be+ notifi$1 accept$ joyfully1 z he accept$ all occasions ( conv]t+ a noble vision ( art into a reality4 ,& :at f9] =tune c\ld come to an arti/ t to celebrate ,m>seilles1 ! sun-ba!d city1 vibrant ) light1 cr\*+ royally on ! azure mantle ( ! ,m$it]ranean8 ,puvis de ,*avannes ha/5$ to ! anci5t ,ligurian city4 ,he calculat$ ! difficulties ( compos+ a great decorative composition1 free f banality1 out ( ! habitual elem5ts ( a seaport1--a subject a ?\s& times treat$ & p]il\s ( execution4 ,he s\ght1 he /udi$1 he prom5ad$ ! quays1 he /rode ! l5g? & bread? ( ! city4 ,at la/ ! enlight5+ fla% he await$ came 9 ! c\rse ( a trip to ! ,*ateau d',if4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( t noble panorama ( ! city se5 f ! sea1 he rema9$ z if daz$1 realiz+ t he _h f\nd :at he 0 9 se>* (4 ,he w\ld n pa9t ,m>seilles ) ! sea z a decorative backgr\nd2 x 0 ! city h]self t %\ld =m ! backgr\nd1 & n ! sea4 ,he _h 8 two pictures 9 8 grasp4 ,& )\t /irr+ f ! spot1 :ile 8 fri5ds took lun*eon1 he rema9$ seat$ on ! rocks1 mak+ notes & sket*es1 9 ord] to fix fully 9 8 m9d ! l9e & col\r ( t m>vell\s m>itime l&scape4 ,! fir/ ( ^! pictures1 ,m>seilles ! ,greek ,colony1 /&s = ! entire hi/ory ( ! ,phocian city f its f\ndation to ! pres5t "t4 ,b1 foll[+ 8 ess5tially syn!tic me?od1 he pa9t$1 n ! successive trans=mations ( ,m>seilles1 b symbolic figures ( ! s\rces to :i* %e owes h] gr&eur & h] prosp]ity4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is ! /r&1 :i* z yet is only a natural h>b\r4 ,along ! %ore1 vessels are se5 build+2 ^! are ! symbol ( activity4 ,fur!r (f1 horses are br++ m]*&ise t[>ds ! boats ab\t to sail1 symbol ( ! comm]cial in/9ct2 masons1 c>p5t]s1 /onecutt]s1 are zeal\sly ply+ _! craft2 & palaces1 /oreh\ses1 & *ur*es arise1 symbols ( weal? & ( ta/e 9 art4 ,among ! accessory features are a woman v5dor spread+ be=e o!r wom5 ri* fabrics & pe>ls1 & "s slaves convey+ t[>ds ! city j>s ( oil & sk9s fill$ ) w9e4 ,9 ,m>seilles1 ,gateway ( ! ,ea/1 a %ip is se51 lad5 ) travell]s1 mak+ its way into port4 ,all ^! pass5g]s are ,ori5tals1 recognizable by ! gaud9ess ( _! g>m5ts3 !y admire ! panorama ( ! ri* city ^: =tifications1 *ur*es1 & palaces /& out 9 bold relief aga9/ ! ruddy light ( ev5+4 ,an atmosph]e ( w>m? & brilliance emanates f ^! two pa9t+s1 ( :i* ! city ( ,m>seilles has %[n h]self ju/ly pr\d4 ,:5 ,puvis de ,*avannes receiv$ a commission = a mural pa9t+ he gave himself ard5tly to 8 task1 b at ! same "t int]mitt5tly4 ,contr>y to a g5]ally accept$ belief1 8 g5ius 0 n ! result ( long pati5ce1 b r ! realization ( a vision4 ,he nev] appli$ himself to a pa9t+ if "s ext]nal cause1 no matt] :at1 _h dead5$ 9 him ! ess5tial inspiration4 ,9 su* a case1 he w\ld rev]t to "s o!r "w :i* 8 m9d c\ld see bett] on t p>ticul> day4 ,9 ?is way we c und]/& h[ he c\ld c>ry =w>d simultane\sly sev]al works ( equal importance1 & at ! same "t pa9t 9 addition occasional easel pictures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4--,,! ,,sacr$ ,,wood1 ,,de> ,,to ,,! ,,arts ,,& ,,! ,,muses 7,9 ! ,museum1 ,ami5s7 ,?is pa9t+1 admirable 9 execution1 is q int]e/+ to /udy1 because x s]ves to %[ 9 :at a purely p]sonal mann]1 :olly deta*$ f my?ological traditions1 ,puvis de ,*avannes int]pret$ ,antiquity4 ,foll[+ ! example ( ,m>seilles & ,ami5s1 ! city ( ,poiti]s1 :i* 9 #ahgb _h j complet$ ! build+ ( a ,city ,hall1 commission$ ,puvis de ,*avannes to decorate ! ma9 /aircase4 ,! two subjects *os5 by ! arti/1 ) ! approbation ( ! municipality1 7 z foll[s3 ,fir/ panel3--,radegonde1 hav+ retir$ to ! ,conv5t ( ! ,holy ,cross1 (f]s an asylum to ! poets & protects ,lit]ature aga9/ ! b>b>ism ( ^? days4 ,second panel3--,! ye> #gcb3 ,*>les ,m>tel saves ,*ri/5dom by 8 victory ov] ! ,s>ac5s ne> ,poiti]s4 ,! leg5d ( ,radegonde is well kn[n3 ,! virtu\s sp\se ( ,clotaire1 flee+ f ! brutality ( t cr[n$ free-boot] & hid+ 9 a conv5t 9 ord] to escape 8 pursuit4 ,b ?is conv5t is by no means a cloi/]2 ! practice ( arts & lett]s is pursu$ alt]nately ) ! s++ ( psalms4 ,! door /&s op5 to poets4 ,"o ( !m1 ,=tunatus1 pass+ ?r\gh ,poiti]s1 /ops !re & is receiv$ ) cordial hospitality1 & conceiv+ = ! sa9tly que5 a delicate & *a/e love1 he rema9s = tw5ty ye>s 9 ?is abode 9 :i* he purpos$ to sp5d only a few days4 ,puvis de ,*avannes has magnific5tly r5d]$ ! poetic beauty ( ?is hi/oric episode by repres5t+ "o ( ! ftes giv5 by ,radegonde 9 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,holy ,cross4 ,9 ! second panel1 we see ,*>les ,m>tel return+ to ,poiti]s1 victori\s ov] ! ,s>ac5s & receiv+ ! b5$iction ( ! bi%ops4 ,"h ! arti/'s bru% atta9s a vig\r ( expression su* z 9 all 8 life he f\nd b few occasions to employ4 ,! c\nt5ances ( ! bi%ops1 notably1 /& out ) a relief & an en]gy t are rem>kable4 ,m4 ,m>ius ,va*on relates t he once ask$ ! arti/1 :o 0 a p]sonal fri5d1 to :at docum5ts he _h rec\rse 9 ord] to give su* =bidd+ features to ! prelates 9 8 pa9t+3 ,i got ! sugge/ion = !m1 he repli$1 laugh+1 f an old set ( *ess m51 consi/+ ( ! co>se & gr\*y faces ( knights & je/]s4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,ye>s ,9 ! days foll[+ ! ,franco-,prussian ,w> & ! ,commune1 ! ,gov]nm5t conceiv$ ! project ( decorat+ ! ,pan?on1 :i* _h j be5 once m secul>iz$1 9 ord] to conv]t x into a temple :]e9 all ! %9+ lights ( ! nation c\ld be br\ght toge!r & hon\r$4 ,m4 de ,*5nevires1 :o at t "t 0 director ( ! ,beaux ,arts gave ! fir/ place1 9 t illu/ri\s l9e1 to ! noble & s]5e ,g5evieve1 patron sa9t ( ,p>is1 inc>nate ideal ( patriotism4 ,accord+ly x 0 a s]ies ( religi\s pa9t+s t ,m4 de ,*5nevires requir$ ( ,puvis de ,*avannes1 :5 he entru/$ him ) a l>ge %>e ( ! decoration4 ,?is type ( pa9t+1 al?\gh new to ,puvis de ,*avannes1 fail$ to intimidate him4 ,he _h too mu* patriotic fire1 m ?an en\gh ,*ri/ian fai?1 & above all too ?or\gh a ma/]y ( 8 pr(ession n to approa* ?is task ) full confid5ce4 ,x is en\gh to visit ! ,pan?on j once 9 ord] to be conv9c$ ( ?is4 ,a m magnific5t realization ( ,sa9t ,g5evieve c\ld n be conceiv$ (1 ev5 9 dreams4 ,b are ^! pa9t+s to be class$ ) religi\s art8 ,"o w\ld hesitate to ass]t x1 if ! pictures habitually consecrat$ to religi\s !mes are to be tak5 z a /&>d4 ,b !y are some?+ bett] ?an t1 because ! virg9 protectress ( ,p>is is 9 ^! pictures pr(\ndly human2 %e is br\ght v close to u1 & we see h] despoil$ ( ! aureole t w\ld h remov$ h] too f> f our vision & our he>ts4 ,! :ole _w kn[s1 at lea/ ?r\gh reproductions1 ! s]ies ( pa9t+s consecrat$ to ! life ( ?is sa9t4 ,fir/ ( all1 we h ,sa9t ,g5evieve z a *ild1 s+l$ out f a cr[d by ,sa9t ,g]ma91 because %e is m>k$ ) ! div9e seal4 ,i *ose ! h\r1 wrote ,puvis de ,*avannes1 at :i* hi/ory claim$ possession ( ?is h]oic woman4 ,^! two are n an old man & a *ild1 !y are two great s\ls face to face4 ,! glance :i* !y ard5tly ex*ange is1 9 its moral significance1 ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! composition4 ,next 9 ord] comes ! ,piety ( ,sa9t ,g5evieve4 ,! pi\s *ild is at h] pray]s be=e a cross =m$ by two int]lac+ bran*es4 ,?is is ! prologue ( a life fill$ ) miracles1 div9e recomp5se accord$ only to sup]natural virtue4 ,! arti/ has admirably reproduc$ ! my/ic f]v\r ( t *ild ^: future 0 =eorda9$ to be s beautiful4 ,subsequ5tly1 9 #ahif1 ! ,gov]nm5t entru/$ ,puvis de ,*avannes ) ! execution ( two new panels1 likewise d$icat$ to ! life ( ,sa9t ,g5evieve4 ,! two !mes *os5 7 ! foll[+3 ,ard5t 9 h] fai? & 9 h] *>ity1 ,g5evieve1 :om ! greate/ p]ils c\ld n sw]ve f h] duty1 br+s su/5ance to ,p>is1 besieg$ & ?reat5$ ) fam9e4 ,g5evieve1 su/a9$ by h] pi\s solicitude1 keeps wat* ov] sleep+ ,p>is4 ,^! noble pa9t+s 7 ! la/ productions ( ! great arti/4 ,a sort ( premonition told him t ! end 0 ne>1 9 spite ( 8 robu/ heal?4 ,h[ ,i %all devote myself to ! ,pan?on1 he wrote1 :5 ,i am f9i%$ ) ! ,htel de ,ville6 ,i int5d x to be a sort ( la/ w & te/am5t4 ,9 ^! la/ pa9t+s1 ,sa9t ,g5evieve is no long] a *ild4 ,hav+ atta9$ womanhood1 h] sa9tl9ess is su* t1 f all sides1 p come to take %elt] beh9d h] veil1 l *ildr5 ar\nd _! "m1 z soon z dang] is ann\nc$4 ,= ! purpose ( portray+ ?is hi]atic & inspir$ figure1 ,puvis de ,*avannes f\nd ! ideal model close at h&1 9 ! noble woman :o _h associat$ h] entire life ) 84 ,g5evieve br++ su/5ance to ,p>is is ! arti/'s wife :o1 already mortally ill1 inflict$ ^u h]self ! mo/ cruel suff]+1 9 ord] to pose 9 h] husb&'s /udio4 ,! disease :i* 0 kill+ h] 0 kn[n only to h]self1 & %e _h ! h]oism to conceal x up to ! supreme h\r :51 conqu]$ at la/1 %e 0 /rick5 d[n4 ,9 pa9t+ ! p5sive & dolor\s attitude ( ,g5evieve wat*+ ov] sleep+ ,p>is1 ! poor arti/ nev] once suspect$ t he 0 trac+ = ! la/ "t ! portrait ( h] :o _h be5 ! consolation & ! joy ( 8 :ole exi/5ce4 ,! un=tunate woman lack$ ! /r5g? to play h] rle to ! end2 %e 0 =c$ to take to h] b$4 ,! arti/1 no less h]oic ?an %e1 feel+ t 8 own life 0 slipp+ away ) h]s1 yet wi%+ to complete ?is la/ "w1--8 te/am5t--transport$ 8 easel beside ! dy+ woman's b$1 & !re f9i%$ ! sket*es = 8 picture4 ,9 ! int]vals ( "t betwe5 ! pa9t+s execut$ = ! ,pan?on1 ,puvis de ,*avannes produc$ c]ta9 o!r l>ge compositions 9 no wise inf]ior ei!r 9 importance or 9 m]it1 notably1 9 #ahhc1 a l>ge pa9t+ = ! ,palace ( ,arts1 at ,lyons4 ,! municipal gov]nm5t ( t city1 wi%+ to h ! ma9 /aircase ( ! palace decorat$1 entru/$ ! execution to ! great arti/ :o 0 at ! same "t a compatriot4 ,he felt a v special joy 9 accept+ ?is commission1 = he _h always reta9$ a vivid memory ( ! city ( 8 bir?4 ,he end[$ x ) ?ree pictures ( a v high ord]1 "o ( :i*1 ,! ,sacr$ ,wood1 de> to ! ,arts & ! ,muses1 is consid]$ by _m to be ! arti/'s ma/]piece4 ,puvis de ,*avannes breaks away f ! my?ological !me s (t5 treat$ t x has become hackney$4 ,x is n on ,helicon t he gr\ps 8 ,muses1 b on ! %ore ( a lake1 9 a sett+ ( v]dure s(tly illum9at$ by ! rays ( ! moon4 ,at ! foot ( a portico1 ,calliope is se5 declaim+ v]ses be=e h] si/]s4 ,"s ( ! ,muses appe> att5tive2 o!rs conv]se toge!r2 "o ( !m is recl9+ lazily ^u ! grass4 ,eut]pe & ,?alia1 h]ald$ f ! sky by song & ! accompany+ lyre1 approa* to jo9 ! gr\p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4--,,lett]s1 ,,sci5ces ,,& ,,arts 7detail7 7,9 ! ,amphi!atre ( ! ,sorbonne7 ,9 ?is imm5se composition1 9 :i* ! gr\ps are balanc$ ) admirable h>mony1 !re is an exalt$ & p]vad+ beauty4 ,x makes itself felt 9 ! prevail+ mood ( ! subject z a :ole1 9 ! expressions ( ! sev]al *>act]s1 9 ! naturalness ( _! attitudes & 9 ! lum9\s cl>ity ( ! l&scape4 ,antiquity1 z treat$ by ,puvis de ,*avannes1 loses no?+ ( its nobility1 b q ! contr>y4 ,x ev5 ga9s 9 real beauty1 because 8 ,muses pr(it by be+ despoil$ ( ^? conv5tional attitudes1 9 :i* an immutable tradition has trammell$ !m4 ,! arti/ has reta9$ only su* ( _! attitudes z _c detract 9 any way f ! naturalness ( _! movem5ts or _! l9es4 ,9 ! same ,palace ( ,arts1 ,puvis de ,*avannes pa9t$ two additional allegorical panels repres5t+ ,! ,rhone & ,! ,sane1 bo? ( :i* are admirably effective4 ,to ab\t ! same p]iod belongs 8 well kn[n pa9t+1 ,! ,poor ,fi%]man1 at pres5t 9 ! ,muse du ,luxemb\rg4 ,9 ?is "w1 :i* he pa9t$ z a relaxation f 8 m ext5sive ef=ts1 ,puvis de ,*avannes has tri$ to portray1 z ,millet s (t5 did1 all ! sordid & lam5table mis]y ( ! slaves ( toil1 :o b5d _! poor a*+ backs b5ea? ! burd5 ( physical di/ress & m5tal degradation4 ,?is "w is a f9e & eloqu5t lesson 9 humanity4 ,9 #ahhi1 ! ,htel de ,ville1 9 ,p>is1 proce$+ ) ! /ill unf9i%$ decoration ( its num]\s halls & *amb]s1 entru/$ ,puvis de ,*avannes ) ! task ( decorat+ ! ma9 /aircase & ! fir/ salon 9 ! suite ( reception rooms4 ,on "o wall ( ?is salon1 he pa9t$ ,w9t]1 on ! o!r ,summ]4 ,^! two compositions are ( impos+ dim5sions & admirable 9 execution4 ,w9t] %[s u a sn[-clad /ret* ( =e/ l&scape4 ,woodsm5 are haul+ ! trunks ( trees :i* o!rs ( _! numb] h j fell$4 ,no?+ c\ld be m impressive ?an 8 r5d]+ ( ! desolation ( w9t]2 & ! tru?1 ! exactitude ( ! physical ef=t ^! m5 are putt+ =?1 ) e muscle /ra9+ t5sely on ! rope4 ,summ] %[s u a delightful & smil+ l&scape flood$ ) light2 ba?+ wom5 plunge _! nude =ms b5ea? ! wat]1 :ile a "m1 seat$ on ! grass1 nurses h] new born *ild4 ,9 ?is picture ,puvis de ,*avannes1 :o 0 a l&scape pa9t] ( ! fir/ ord]1 has surpass$ himself2 ! "w is a miracle ( op5 air & grateful %ade4 ,un=tunately1 ! room 9 :i* ^! two magnific5t pictures are plac$ suff]s f a deplorable want ( light1 & its scanty dim5sions make x impossible to /& back at a suffici5t di/ance to see !m to advantage4 ,! ,htel de ,ville %\ld = its own cr$it assign !m a place m 9 keep+ ) _! wor?4 ,= ! museum at ,r\51 ,puvis de ,*avannes pa9t$ an allegory entitl$ ,int] ,artes et ,naturam1 *>m+ 9 fantasy & poetic feel+4 ,accord+ to 8 habit1 he has gr\p$ toge!r 9 syn!tic =m ! v>i\s ?+s :i* con/itute ! weal? or s]ve to m>k ! *>act]i/ics ( ! prov9ce ( ,norm&y4 ,lab\r]s heap+ up ar*itectural fragm5ts pres]v$ f all ! v>i\s epo*s proclaim ! v>iety & antiquity ( its monum5ts2 its special art is repres5t$ by a "y girl pa9t+ a tulip on a porcela9 plate & by a lad c>ry+ a tray ( pott]y2 its pr9cipal agricultural ri*ness is reveal$ by ! action ( a woman1 b5d+ d[n a bran* ( an apple-tree1 9 ord] t h] *ild may rea* ! fruit4 ,& at ! bottom ( ! picture fl[s ! ,se9e1 roll+ its flood pa/ a long sequ5ce ( manufactories1 & be>+ 9 its c\rse heavily lad5 boats4 ,?is picture is "o ( ,puvis de ,*avannes' mo/ +5i\s conceptions2 fur!rmore1 x possesses great *>m ( detail4 ,9 #ahia1 ! tru/ees ( ! ,bo/on ,museum approa*$ ,puvis de ,*avannes ) a reque/ to decorate ! ma9 /aircase ( t edifice4 ,! negotiations 7 tr\blesome4 ,9 spite ( 8 delight at hav+ a new "w to produce1 9 spite ( ! legitimate pride he felt 9 ?is homage paid to ,fr5* art1 ,puvis de ,*avannes hesitat$ to accept ! commission4 ,= ! fir/ "t he fac$ ! necessity ( pa9t+ a canvas )\t hav+ /udi$ be=eh& ! physiognomy1 ! environm5t1 ! illum9ation ( ! space he 0 to decorate1 & 8 arti/'s consci5ce suff]$4 ,besides1 c]ta9 misund]/&+s _h aris5 betwe5 ,am]ican tru/ees & ! pa9t]2 sev]al times relations 7 on ! po9t ( be+ brok5 (f2 & no def9ite agreem5t 0 rea*$ until aft] ! lapse ( f\r ye>s4 ,puvis de ,*avannes began ?is "w 9 #ahie2 he did n f9i% x until #ahih4 ,! surface to be cov]$ 0 to be divid$ into n9e l>ge panels1 ?ree fac+ ! entrance1 ?ree to ! "r1 ?ree to ! left4 ,! *oice ( subjects 0 left to him4 ,= ! c5tral panel ,puvis de ,*avannes *ose a !me already treat$ twice by him3 ,! inspir+ ,muses acclaim ,g5ius1 ,mess5g] ( ,light4 ,aga9/ a backgr\nd ( sea & ( blue sky1 a ,g5ius ) ! radiant features ( a *ild advances1 hold+ a tor* 9 ea* h&4 ,at sight ( ! ,g5ius ! muses run =w>d & range !mselves on ea* side4 ,! n9? muse1 /ill float+ ?r\gh ! air1 ha/5s to rejo9 h] companions4 ,?is :ole *>m+ gr\p ( wom5 is delici\sly pa9t$ & "o is at a loss :i* to admire ! m2 ! orig9ality ( ! arti/ic conception1 or ! peculi>ly r>e delicacy ( ! pa9t]'s skill4 ,! eight subord9ate panels repres5t ,bucolic ,poetry1 ,dramatic ,poetry1 ,epic ,poetry1 ,hi/ory1 ,a/ronomy1 ,physics1 ,*emi/ry & ,philosophy4 ,all ^! pa9t+s produce a decorative effect ( ! highe/ ord]1 & _m critics consid]1 n )\t reason1 t ?is gr\p ( frescoes 9 ! ,bo/on ,libr>y con/itutes ! ma/]piece ( ,puvis de ,*avannes4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! au?orities ( ! great ,am]ican city are v pr\d ( ?is absolutely unique decorative ensemble1 & :5ev] any di/+ui%$ /rang] passes ?r\gh ,bo/on he is conduct$ to admire x4 ,is n ?is a beautiful homage to ,fr5* art1 ( :i* ,puvis de ,*avannes 0 "o ( ! mo/ glori\s expon5ts8 ,,! ,,l&scape ,,pa9t] ,!re is1 9 ! "w ( ,puvis de ,*avannes1 s mu* h>mony & balance2 ! place occupi$ by ea* figure is s p]fectly plann$ to accord ! unity ( ! :ole1 t "o does n p]ceive at fir/1 because ( ! wise ord]+ ( ! assembl$ p>ts1 h[ _m-sid$ ! arti/'s g5ius 04 ,& s x happ5s t ! l&scape pa9t] 9 him does n appe> except+ "u analysis4 ,yet few arti/s h advanc$ ! sci5ce ( l&scape s f>2 inde$1 9 all 8 compositions x holds a position1 if n ( fir/ importance1 at lea/ "o equal to t ( 8 figures4 ,9 8 eyes x 0 n a matt] ( conv5tion1 a decoration1 an accessory1 b an indisp5sable "p ( ! picture1 s indisp5sable inde$ t1 )\t ! l&scape ! picture w\ld n exi/4 ,9 %ort1 x is 9 8 l&scape t ,puvis de ,*avannes has always plac$ ! local col\r ( 8 compositions1 & n 9 8 figures4 ,! latt] are g5]ally clad 9 antique fa%ion1 9 ord] to rema9 repres5tative ( humanity 9 g5]al1 b ! sett+ is local3 8 ,ave1 ,pic>dia ,nutrix1 = in/ance1 %[s u ! l& ( ,pic>dy ) its level pla9s & its melan*oly horizons3 simil>ly1 ! two frescoes 9 ! ,palace ( ,long*amps reproduce fai?fully ! sun-flood$ coa/ ( ,m>seilles & ! animation ( its quays2--& yet ! hurry+ cr[ds ^u !m belong to no def9ite race nor to any det]m9able epo*4 ,x is always s 9 ! pa9t+s ( ,puvis de ,*avannes3 ! l&scape & ! liv+ figures h>monize1 fit 91 complete ea* o!r1 & ! consummate art ( ! l&scape pa9t] yields 9 no way to t ( ! pa9t] ( figures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4--,,w> 7,9 ! ,museum1 ,ami5s7 ,?is "w dates f ! same p]iod z ,repose & ,peace4 ,x m>ks ! db ( ,puvis de ,*avannes 9 8 c>e] z an arti/4 ,9 spite ( "s rem9isc5ces ( 8 tra9+1 8 individuality already ass]ts itself1 & ! orig9ality ( composition is unmi/akable4 ,puvis de ,*avannes has be5 criticiz$ on ! gr\nd t 9 su* ( 8 pictures z evoke antiquity1 he sacrific$ accept$ tradition & acquir$ k4 ,f ?is to a direct *>ge ( ignorance 0 an easy /ep2 & x 0 quickly tak54 ,t ! arti/ atta*$ a m$iocre importance to accuracy 9 decoration or antique co/ume1 !re c be no "q4 ,tru?1 9 8 eyes1 consi/$ less 9 ! detail$ recon/ruction ( g>m5ts ?an 9 ! fai?ful repres5tation ( t et]nally liv+ model1 ! human s\l1 ov] :i* :ole c5turies h pass$1 )\t avail+ to modify x4 ,all else is m]ely accessory & second>y1 if n actually negligible4 ,at ! same "t1 no "o 0 ev] m truly impregnat$ ) ! _s ( antiquity1 z he _h imbib$ x f 8 read+s1 f 8 travels & f 8 own m$itations4 ,contr>y to :at has be5 ?\ght1 he 0 n pr\d2 nor held himself alo( f all o!r s*ools ( pa9t+ except 8 own4 ,no?+ c\ld be fur!r f ! tru?4 ,puvis 0 acqua9t$ ) all ! s*ools2 & no "o admir$ m s9c]ely ?an he ! great ma/]s ( ea* & e c\ntry4 ,he _h trav]s$ ,italy1 ,g]many1 & ! ,ne!rl&s1 exam9+1 /udy+1 admir+4 ,& "h is precisely :]e9 8 great glory consi/s2 t hav+ /udi$ all me?ods1 analyz$ all processes1 he /ill rema9$ true to himself1--9 o!r words1 t he 0 a pa9t] ( inimitable orig9ality4 ,puvis de ,*avannes kept abrea/ ( all ! ideas t /& = p]sonality & progress4 ,f> f be+ a recluse1 solely conc]n$ ) 8 own pa9t+1 he foll[$ ! contempor>y lit]>y movem5t1 & none ( ! happ5+s t took place ar\nd him escap$ 8 k4 ,nev]!less1 8 *ief preoccupation 0 8 art & 8 desire to express1 ) 8 bru%1 ! greate/ possible degree ( human nature4 ,?is he a*iev$ 9 8 magnific5t s]ies ( immortal works2 b x 0 only at ! co/ ( a va/ am\nt ( consci5ti\s lab\r4 ,few ma/]s h _h s ke5 an intuition ( beauty1 or a high] & m spontane\s inspiration2 & no "o1 p]haps1 has be5 s di/ru/ful ( himself1 ( 8 inspiration1 ( 8 intuition4 ,he did n surr5d] himself to !m until he _h submitt$ !m to ! te/ ( se>*+ argum5t & uncompromis+ common s5se4 ,x is due to ?is c>eful weigh+ 9 ! balance1 to ?is wise m+l+ ( y\?ful en?usiasm & mature sev]ity t ! "w ( ,puvis de ,*avannes owes t h>moni\s beauty t insures x an et]nal glory4 ,& s1 :5 9 #ahih he pass$ away1 n a diss5t+ voice 0 rais$ amid ! conc]t ( eulogies & ( regrets :i* m>k$ 8 end4 ,= a long "t previ\s1 ,puvis de ,*avannes _h ceas$ to h detractors2 admiration _h /ifl$ envy4 ,&1 f ! mom5t t he cross$ beyond ! ?re%old ( life1 ,puvis de ,*avannes ent]$ fully into immortality4 ,,catalogue ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,puvis ,,de ,,*avannes ,muse du ,luxemb\rg2 ,! ,poor ,fi%]man4 ,pan?on2 ,sa9t ,g5evieve m>k$ ) ! div9e seal4--,! ,piety ( ,sa9t ,g5evieve4--,sa9t ,g5evieve provid+ = besieg$ ,p>is4--,sa9t ,g5evieve wat*+ ov] sleep+ ,p>is4--,two decorative ,friezes1 includ+ ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity1 & a s]ies ( ,sa9ts4 ,htel de ,ville2 ,summ]1 ,w9t]4--,victor ,hugo (f]+ 8 lyre to ! city ( ,p>is4 ,amphi!atre ( ! ,sorbonne2 ,lett]s1 ,sci5ces & ,arts4 ,museum at ,ami5s2 ,peace4--,w>4--,lab\r4--,repose4--,a ,/&>d-,be>]4--,a ,h>ve/]4--,a ,woman weep+ ov] ! ru9s ( h] h\se4--,a ,woman ,sp9n+4--,ave1 ,pic>dia ,nutrix4--,ludus pro ,patria4 ,*ur* at ,campagnat2 ,ecce ,homo4 ,palace ( ,long*amps 7,m>seilles73 ,m>seilles1 a ,greek ,colony4--,m>seilles1 ,gateway ( ! ,ori5t4 ,museum at ,m>seilles3 ,! ,return f ! ,hunt4 ,htel de ,ville1 ,poiti]s3 ,sa9t ,radegonde gives asylum to ! ,poets4--,*>les ,m>tel re-ent]s ,poiti]s aft] 8 conque/ ( ! ,s>ac5s4 ,palace ( ,f9e ,arts1 ,lyons3 ,! ,sacr$ ,wood de> to ! ,arts & ! ,muses4 ,museum at ,r\53 ,int] ,artes et ,naturam4 ,public ,libr>y1 ,bo/on3 ,! inspir+ ,muses acclaim ,g5ius1 ,mess5g] ( ,light4 ,museum at ,*>tres3 ,summ]4 ,private ,collections3 ,h]odiade4--,autumn4--,sleep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,simple typographical errors 7 correct$4 ,punctuation & spell+ 7 made consi/5t :5 a pr$om9ant pref]5ce 0 f\nd 9 ?is book2 o!rwise !y 7 n *ang$4