,,on ,,art ,,& ,,arti/s ,,by ,,max ,,nordau ,,au?or ,,( 8,,deg5]ation0 ,,translat$ ,,by ,w4 ,f4 ,,h>vey1 ,m4,a4 ,,london ,t4 ,,fi%] ,,unw9 ,,adelphi ,,t]race ,,mcmvii ,all rights res]v$4 ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,! ,social ,mission ( ,art #a ,,ii4 ,sociali/ic ,art--,con/ant9 ,meuni] #cj ,,iii4 ,! ,"q ( ,/yle #dd ,,iv4 ,! ,old ,fr5* ,ma/]s #ef ,v4 ,a ,c5tury ( ,fr5* ,art #gj ,,vi4 ,! ,s*ool ( #ahcj #if ,,vii4 ,! ,triumph ( a ,revolution-- ,! ,reali/s #ajg ,alfr$ ,sisley #abc ,camille ,piss>ro #acc ,:i/l]'s ,psy*ology #ade ,,viii4 ,gu/ave ,moreau #aee ,,ix4 ,eugne ,c>rire #aff ,x4 ,puvis de ,*avannes #ahe ,,xi4 ,bright & ,d>k ,pa9t+--,*>les ,cottet #bja ,,xii4 ,physiognomies 9 ,pa9t+ #bag ,,xiii4 ,augu/e ,rod9 #bge ,,xiv4 ,resurrection--,b>?olom #bid ,,xv4 ,jean ,c>ris #cjh ,,xvi4 ,works ( ,art & ,art ,criticisms #cbj ,,xvii4 ,my ,own ,op9ion #ccf ,index #cdi ,,on ,,art ,,& ,,arti/s ,,on ,,art ,,& ,,arti/s ,i ,,! ,,social ,,mission ,,( ,,art ,!re exi/s a s*ool ( /heticism :i* laughs contemptu\sly at ! m]e sight ( ?is sup]scription4 ,art hav+ a mission6 ,:at utt] nons5se4 ,a p]son mu/ be a rank ,phili/9e to connect ) ! idea ( art ! conception ( a non-arti/ic mission1 be x social or o!rwise4 ,has a "w ( art any o!r mission ?an to give pleasure by beauty8 ,x /rives to atta9 no goal t lies outside ( itself4 ,x is its own object1 & :oev] assigns to x ano!r1 s9s aga9/ ! sanctity ( art4 ,?is is1 9 %ort1 ! !ory ( art = art's sake3 l'art p\r l'art4 ,i deem ?is !ory false & a hallm>k ( crass ignorance1 = psy*ology & ! hi/ory ( civilisation & art1 ! hi/ory ( all arts1 prove irrefutably ! vanity & wor?lessness ( ! concept t d5ies to art any o!r task & mission ?an t ( be+ beautiful4 ,c]ta9ly art is1 9 ! ma91 a purely subjective activity1 9 :i* ! arti/ wi%es solely to satisfy himself1 )\t ?9k+ ( any p]son or ?+ ext]nal to himself4 ,! psy*ological roots ( all arti/ic creation are1 9 fact1 an exceptional s5sitiv5ess & feel+ on ! "p ( ! arti/4 ,we "k t e mod]ately /rong impression :i* man--&1 moreov]1 n only man1 b also e liv+ creature1 h[ev] l[ 9 ! scale--receives f ! ext]nal _w1 excites 9 him processes1 :i*1 9 ! case ( man & ! high] animals1 atta9 consci\sness z emotion or passion4 ,! emotion imp]i\sly urges 9 t[>ds lib]ation ?r\gh movem5ts1 t is to say1 muscul> activity1 :i*1 9 _m cases1 is accompani$ by gl&ul> activity1 e4g4 te>s1 secretion ( saliva1 p]spiration1 etc4 ,to m5 ( ! av]age type ! usual =ms ( manife/+ _! emotion suffice4 ,if !y h wept 9 sorr[1 laugh$ = joy1 curs$ or cl5*$ _! fi/ 9 ang]1 !y are pacifi$4 ,_! emotion has sp5t itself & become exhau/$1 & _! physical life once m fl[s 9 its accu/om$ *annels4 ,h[ev]1 if1 in/ead ( ! av]age man1 we h be=e u a creature ( exceptional s5sitiv5ess & emotionality1 ! psy*ical processes assume ano!r %ape4 ,?is creature feels all ph5om5a m acutely2 !y ar\se 9 him m viol5t passions2 8 emotions are deep] & m la/+4 ,_! normal =ms ( expression d n suffice to lull !m4 ,!y take possession ( 8 s\l1 organise !mselves1 %[ a t5d5cy to become compell+ ideas1 & oppress x ) psy*o-motorial incitem5ts or impulses until x has fre$ itself f !m by acts :i* /& 9 prop] ratio to ! numb] or viol5ce ( ! emotions4 ,a be+ ^: excessive emotionality is ( an angry1 malici\s nature atta9s relief only ?r\gh de$s ( de/ruction4 ,su* is ! case ) mo/ sub-species ( born crim9als4 ,%\ld ! exceptionally /rong emotions n be ( a de/ructive nature1 !y f9d _! outlet o!rwise by arti/ic creations1 :i*1 !re=e1 are a lib]ation & solution ( emotion t has become ov]ma/]+4 ,b ?is simple1 z x 71 normal case1 9 :i* ! "w ( art actually fulfils a purely subjective mission1 & aims at no o!r object ?an to relieve ! arti/'s n]v\s sy/em & to unburd5 8 m9d ( a compell+ idea--?is case is actually met ) only 9 ! e>lie/ ages ( mank9d4 ,art = art's sake--! art :i* is practis$ purely = ! relief & satisfaction ( ! arti/--is t ( ! cave-man ( ! quat]n>y p]iod4 ,! arti/ :o adorn$ ! walls ( ! ,caves ( ,m\!#a ) figures ( animals2 :o scrat*$ ! fam\s mammo? on ! tusk ( ,la ,madele9e 9 ! ,dordogne2 ! draughtsman ( ,bruniquel1 ( ,s*affhaus52 ! au?or ( ! rock-pictures 9 ,sw$51 probably did n tr\ble himself z to :e!r he 0 produc+ any effect on o!rs4 ,9 all likelihood he did n "w = society4 ,8 psy*ology is disclos$ to u by ! subjects he treat$4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ic hunt]1 end[$ ) a p>ticul>ly lively intuition & manual dext]ity4 ,on ! days :5 he c\ld n g hunt+1 ei!r because bad wea!r prev5t$ him do+ s1 or ext]nal compulsion--p]haps an accid5t met ) 9 ! *ase--conf9$ him to 8 cave1 he ?\ght long+ly ( 8 fav\rite occupation4 ,! bea/s t compos$ 8 usual booty liv$ 9 8 imag9ation4 ,8 grotto 0 peopl$ ) ! mon/]s ( ! =e/ & pla9 ( primitive times4 ,he saw ! mammo? ) its /iff mane1 ! grisly cave-be>1 ! auro*s & giant-elk1 ! %aggy1 ?ick-set horse ( ,solutr2 he pursu$1 f\ght1 slew !m4 ,he felt all ! ke5 joys ( ^! mighty de$s1 & became s /rongly excit$ t he c\ld n refra9 f realis+ ! lively pictures ( 8 fancy1 by draw+ !m on bones1 tusks1 or rocks1 or c>v+ !m on /ags' horns & elephants' tee?4 ,x w\ld n ga9say ?is psy*ology ( primitive human art1 if ! arti/s 9 remote ages 7z ! late/ pre-hi/oric inve/igations seem to atte/7 connect$ sup]/iti\s ideas ) ! imitation ( _! animals ( ! *ase1 p]haps believ$ by su* means !y ca/ a spell on ! animals portray$1 & facilitat$ _! capture4 ,a sup]/ition l ?is w\ld1 9 its turn1 become a s\rce ( fre% emotions :i* also seek outw>d expression4 ,besides ! hunt] !re 0 also ! w>rior1 :o lik$ to portray 8 conqu]$ enemies1 & ! s5suali/1 :o s\ght delight 9 c>v+ female bu/s1 ! types ( :i*1 to our ta/e1 seem v ugly1 b may h appe>$ allur+ to him4 ,^! savage =efa!rs :o adorn$ ! caves ( ! e>ly /one age ) works ( art n inv>iably crude2 :o woke ! e*o ( ! =e/ valleys ) pla9tive or ye>n+ melodies2 :o excit$ !mselves by s5su\s dances 9 ! moonlight nights ( spr+2 :o =m$1 9 symbolic & allegorical songs1 _! my/ic impressions ( ! great ph5om5a ( ! wea!r & sky2--^! savage =efa!rs 7 ! fir/1 b at ! same "t la/1 purely subjective arti/s1 ! only real believ]s 9 ! dogma ( 8art = art's sake40 ,9 ord] to f9d !m once m 9 our own times1 we mu/ seek !m 9 ! nurs]y or ! ,bo>d ,s*ool class-room4 ,! arti/ ( primitive times survives by atavism 9 ! *ild4 ,b he sub/itutes = ! rock-wall ( ! cave & ! mammo?'s too? 8 slate1 copy-book1 s*ool-books1 (t5 en\gh 8 desk & =m1 :i* he adorns ) draw+s t1 if n p>ticul>ly f9i%$1 are1 nev]!less1 always full ( expression1 & recognisable4 ,! *ild does n give way to 8 arti/ic wantonness 9 ord] to please o!rs4 ,he hides x1 moreov]1 mo/ly = obvi\s reasons1 f ! eyes ( /rang]s2 he only draws to portray symbolically t :i* has made a /rong impression on him4 ,he always notes d[n ! important1 di/+ui%+ features :i* h /ruck him 9 ! ph5om5on4 ,?is fi]ce mu/a*e1 ! circle drawn across :i* repres5ts ! head1 is = ! little draughtsman ! *>act]i/ic ( manly dignity2 ?is "r-angl$ brok5 /roke1 :i* bri/les up ov] a r[ ( m51 is ! =midable bayonet t m>ks ! soldi]2 ?is disproportionately big /ick 9 ano!r man's h& is ! dread$ badge t embodies ! s*oolma/]'s p[]4 ,! "y arti/ has obey$ g5u9e impulses4 ,8 art =ms really spr+ out ( ! deep gr\nds ( 8 emotion4 ,) advanc+ civilisation1 h[ev]1 ?is /ate ( ?+s quickly *anges4 ,! arti/ soon notices t he is diff]5tly condition$ to ! re/1 ! av]age m52 t 8 feel+s are ke5]1 _! manife/ation m expressive ?an ) ! latt]4 ,he becomes consci\s ( 8 sup]iority1 fancies himself some?+ 9 reg>d to x1 & cultivates x4 ,o!r m5 f9d /hetic pleasure 9 8 creations1 & enc\rage him by flatt]+ applause :i* easily rises to admiration4 ,t calls =? an en]getic metamorphosis 9 ! inmo/ processes ( 8 "w1 9 its causes & aims4 ,:at 0 once organic necessity n[ becomes craftsman%ip2 uncontrollable inspiration is replac$ by cu/om & by /yle4 ,! arti/ becomes 8 own imitator4 ,9 ye>s ( cool1 me?odical1 r\t9e "w1 he simply calls to m9d ! mom5t :5 ! fev]i% work+s ( 8 bra9 p[]fully drove him into ! pa?s ( art4 ,he obs]ves all rites ( ! creator by impulse1 b !y are n[ only an attitude :i* he has le>nt4 ,9 !ory he is /ill inspir$ by impulse2 practically1 he is a pr(essional craftsman :o p]=ms ! day's "w impos$ on him by intellig5t volition4 ,he is /ill always 9 se>* ( self-satisfaction :il/ engag$ on works ( art1 b x is ( ano!r nature ?an t ( ! unsophi/icat$ arti/4 ,! unconsci\s aim ( 8 ef=ts is n to f9d relief f an emotional t5sion3 he /rives aft] ! voluptu\s feel+ ( flatt]$ am\r propre2 he gr[s ambiti\s1 v (t51 inde$1 only va94 ,he ?9ks ( 8 public4 ,he anticipates 8 success4 ,! ?\ght ( approbation takes ! place ( ! ef=t to deliv] himself f a pa9fully obsess+ conception4 ,?is also is always ! psy*ology ( ! born arti/1 :o is "o because 8 organisation =ces him to x4 ,beside him1 h[ev]1 sw>ms ! innum]able cr[d ( imitation arti/s1 ( av]age1 & v av]age m51 :o w\ld nev] ( !mselves h ?\ght ( becom+ arti/s--m5 :o w\ld nev] h discov]$ art ( !mselves1 if !y _h n _h be=e _! eyes ! example ( ! orig9al arti/s1 _! successes1 _! recognition by civilis$ society4 ,^! individuals pursue art1 n to deliv] !mselves f an obsess+ conception1 b z a means ( atta9+ privileges1 gold1 & hon\rs4 ,= !m art is an avocation l any o!r1 a trade le>nt1 :i* is to br+ !m1 n to subjective psy*ological1 b to practical & social ends4 ,!y try by a sort ( mimicry to become l ! orig9al arti/s1 b !y belong to ano!r species4 ,nev]!less1 x is n p]missible to neglect !m 9 ?is consid]ation1 =1 = "o ?+1 !y con/itute ! va/ majority ( arti/s1 f ! mom5t :5 ! pursuit ( art has become a diff]5tiat$ activity1 ! habitual & exclusive occupation ( a sep>ate class ( society2 & !n ! productions ( ^! imitators are always modell$ aft] works done ?r\gh organic necessity4 ,!y are1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! small *ange ( orig9ally great values2 !y w\ld l to be *ang$ = !m1 & ev]y?+ :i* is to be said ( any p>ticul> problem ( art1 necess>ily f9ds its application to ! imitations z well z to ! orig9al pictures4 ,^! are !n ! orig9s & /ages ( developm5t ( art4 ,at ! outset1 x is actually :at ! s*ool ( 8art = art's sake0 ass]ts ( x3 a subjective purpose1 a satisfaction ( an organic ne$ on ! "p ( ! arti/4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! arti/ ceases to conf9e himself to satisfy+ himself 9 reliev+ himself2 he also seeks to please o!rs4 ,9 ! mo/ secret & my/]i\s mom5ts ( creation1 ! ?\ght ( o!r m5 is pres5t 9 8 m9d2 consid]ations z to effect & success are mix$ ) 8 productive emotions4 ,sub/itute m]e craftsman%ip = inspiration1 !n ^! consid]ations become m & m dom9ant1 & :5 art has once become a regul> ord9>y bus9ess1 & ! imitators1 ! m]e e*oes & reflections1 h once become ! majority among ^? :o practise x1 !n ! arti/ has 8 eyes cont9ually fix$ on 8 tribunal1 viz41 society4 ,9 ! mom5t 8 "w ( art is g]m9at+1 x is /rongly influ5c$ by consid]ation ( ! kn[n or ! suppos$ ta/e ( ! society ^: applause ! arti/ c\rts1 & ! "w und]goes a developm5t m or less remote f ! =m x w\ld h acquir$ "u ! pure influ5ce ( emotion1 its prim>y s\rce4 ,society naturally sees :at place x occupies 9 ! arti/'s m9d1 :at %>e x has 9 8 creations1 & h[ important to him its v]dict is4 ,x promptly p]ceives its advantage4 ,x takes possession ( ! arti/1 =ces its ta/es on him1 & insi/s on 8 work+1 n = himself1 b = x4 ,h5ce=w>d x has 9 him a paid s]vant2 he has to con=m 8 special en]gy to ! g5]al plan ( ! society organism ( :i* he is a "p1 &1 9 ?is way1 a manife/ation :i* 0 orig9ally a purely subjective p]=mance becomes a social p]=mance4 ,art1 eng5d]$ by individual emotion & transfigur$ into a social "w1 %>es ?is lot :i* we h no "r to call a degradation1 ) innum]able o!r ma9 in/9cts1 /riv+s1 desires4 ,x is ! peculi>ity ( civilisation t x subdues to itself human emotions1 & applies !m z motive p[]s = ! purpose ( creat+ results :i* are n always1 :i* are n ev5 frequ5tly1 ! natural purpose ( ^! emotions4 ,! :ole exi/5ce ( society1 e organisation1 e civilisation1 re/s on ! application ( ?is me?od2 9 fact1 e attitude & action ( man is affect$ by an emotion at its base4 ,)\t emotion1 man is a sluggi% mass1 ) :i* no?+ c be done4 ,9 ord] to get any?+ f him1 he mu/ fir/ h 8 m9d excit$1 & aft] t we mu/ be able to direct ?is excitem5t4 ,all usages & regulations are m]ely a collection ( *annels dug 9 ord] to act z conduits to ! emotions1 & to utilise _! =ce 9 regul> employm5t4 ,by ! help ( ! emotions ( love1 society has be5 enabl$ to create m>riage1 :i* does n s]ve = ! satisfaction ( ! in/9ct1 b %\ld gu>antee economic security = ! wife & *ildr54 ,) ! emotion ( sympa?y--?is prelim9>y condition ( e social /ructure--) ?is f\nt ( pity1 altruism1 & solid>ity1 mank9d has creat$ ! political ord]1 ! ,/ate1 ) all its burd5some tyranny1 :i* seems no long] to h any?+ at all 9 common ) sympa?y1 :i* is1 nev]!less1 its emotional root4 ,) ! emotion ( my/icism & sup]/ition1 society has produc$ practical morality & all its con/ra9t2 ) self-love & vanity1 patriotism & its c>icature1 ,*auv9ism2 ) ! wick$ impulses to de/ruction & murd]1 ! pr(essional qualities ( ! soldi]1 /ill indisp5sable = ! security ( ! political organism4 ,9 %ort1 ! :ole "w ( civilisation consi/s 9 mak+ itself ma/] ( individual emotions1 div]t+ !m f _! natural goals1 apply+ !m to ! good ( ! :ole body4 ,! ,/ate society is a ma*9e t is mov$ only by ! emotions ( individuals4 ,social life is simply ! product ( a v complex & skilfully conduct$ "w ( primitive emotions4 ,if1 !re=e1 any "o exclaims slight+ly at ! m5tion ( ! social productions ( art3 8,t's common1 rank utilit>ianism60 we are ju/ifi$ 9 %rugg+ our %\ld]s4 ,utilit>ianism8 ,:y1 c]ta9ly4 ,utility is ! prim>y law ( e society1 ( e liv+ organism4 ,! l[e/ liv+ creature ( "o cell c\ld n support itself = a s+le in/ant1 unless all its p>ts 7 cont9ually work+ ) ! object ( promot+ its exi/5ce1 ( s]v+ ! dem&s ( its life--9 %ort1 mak+ !mselves useful to ! :ole4 ,:5 m5 came to obs]ve t !y possess$ among !m be+s :o _h /rong] emotions ?an ! re/1 & made ^! emotions evid5t by creations :i* 7 calculat$ to make a deep impression on o!r m51 !y1 accord+ to ! /&+ rule--,i might say1 accord+ to ! biological rule--( society1 made ha/e to place ^! exceptional natures1 ^! arti/s1 9 ! s]vice ( ! great int]e/s ( society4 ,:oev] c /ill ent]ta9 a d\bt t art has always p]=m$ a task :i* 0 by no means /hetic1 ev5 if fulfill$ by /hetic means1 let him ca/ a glance at ! hi/ory ( ! arts4 ,let him read ! poems ( antiquity1 gaze on ! sculptures & pa9t+s ( ! ,egyptians or ,assyrians or ,greeks4 ,let him li/5 to ! f>-(f1 & d\btless sadly di/ort$ e*o ( anci5t music 9 ! ,hymn to ,apollo1 re/or$ by ov]-d>+ s*ol>%ip4 ,:]e w he f9d a "w--a s+le "w--:i* corresponds ) ! psy*ological s*eme ( ! orig9 ( arti/ic creation & ) ! def9itions ( ! p>ty ( 8,art = art's sake08 ,:]e is ! "w t has be5 a*iev$ purely = self-satisfaction1 = ! relief ( ! arti/'s n]ves8 ,:]e is ! "w t is only to s]ve beauty8 ,i _c see x2 b :at ,i d see is t all kn[n works s]ve "s purpose ( society4 ,!y glorify ! gods1 ! k+s1 ! commonweal?4 ,!y extol ! dignity ( belief1 ( gov]nm5t1 ( ! "m-c\ntry4 ,hom] %[s ! h]oes ( ! ,hell5ic race 9 ! bloody apo!osis ( _! exploits4 s*ylus1 ,sophocles1 & ,euripides unfold on ! /age ! my?s & sagas ( _! ance/ors4 ,on ! ,acropolis1 9 ! ,p>!non1 gleam ! gods ( ! "m-c\ntry1 ! gu>dians ( ! commonweal?1 %ap$ by ! magic *isel ( ,phidias4 ,! ,/oa1 ! ,poikile1 ! ,/adium1 are peopl$ ) ! monum5ts ( a?letes1 w>riors1 ar*ons1 legislators1 ( all great m5 :o are ! p's pride1 & are to s]ve !m z models4 ,tyrtu *ants 8 sublime m>*es to excite ! w>riors to fight = _! c\ntry4 ,! s+] ( ! ,hymn to ,apollo composes 8 cantatas to make ! temple s]vice m impressive4 ,i am well aw>e t1 besides ^! monum5ts1 !re are ! little lyric poems ( ! ,an?ology1 ! *>m+ little ,tanagra figures1 t is to say1 v individual revelations1 :i* s+ ! joys & sorr[s ( a s+le s\l1 :i* seize ! graceful movem5ts & gait ( "y wom5 :o _h enraptur$ a s+le knead] ( ! clay4 ,b ^! pretty little ?+s1 al?\gh *ef d'uvres ( _! k9d1 are n1 h[ev]1 to be comp>$ ) ! triumphant creations prompt$ by religi\s belief & patriotism1 ^: sup]human spl5d\r fills ! c5turies4 ,if we g f pagan antiquity to ! ,*ri/ian ,middle ,ages & ! free-?9k+ or ! op5ly a!i/ic ,r5aissance1 ! rle ( art rema9s un*ang$4 ,= :om does ! arti/ "w8 ,only = ! ,*ur* & ! palace4 ,! pope1 ! bi%op1 ! abbot dem& ( him ! decoration ( ! ca!dral & mona/]y4 ,! prie/ "u ! vault$ ar*1 ! monk 9 8 refectory--^! mu/ h be=e _! eyes images to rem9d !m ( ! doctr9es ( :i* !y are prea*]s & s]vants4 ,! p1 :5 !y ent] ,god's h\se1 mu/ be caught hold ( by ! repres5tations ( suff]+ & m>tyrdoms1 ( b5efic5t & com=t+ miracles1 ( ! horrors ( hell & ! bliss ( p>adise1 & be /r5g!n$ 9 _! fai?1 see+ ) _! eyes & t\*+ ) _! h&s :at religion tea*es4 ,! k+'s ca/le1 ! palace ( ! great vassals1 plume !mselves on ! works ( arts t are consecrat$ to ! glory ( _! ance/ors1 ( _! rank1 or1 simply1 ( ! dom9ant sy/em4 ,"h ! /ately tombs ( k+s or knights1 "h ! /atues %[+ ! ance/or z h]o or demi-god4 ,"h ! pictures ( battles & sieges1 ( but*]ies & victories4 ,"h ! pa9t$ memorials ( great /ate c]emonies1 triumphal entries1 receptions ( ambassadors1 conclusions ( advantage\s treaties1 fam\s meet+s ( mighty lords4 ,! object ( all ?is art is always to flatt] ! vanity ( ! great1 to impose on ! populace a high notion ( _! weal? & p[]1 to make x feel1 by all possible means ( expression1 ! sup]iority ( its lead]s4 ,we mu/ g d[n to ! ,italian ,r5aissance 9 ord] to discov]1 by ! side ( religi\s1 dyna/ic1 ari/ocratic1 & political art--= hi/orical art 0 always design$ to s]ve a political idea or arrangem5t--9 ord] to discov]1 ,i say1 by ! side ( ?is prescriptive art1 ! beg9n+ ( a purely /hetic art4 ,:5 ,mantegna pa9ts ! 8,muses on ,olympus10 or ,leon>do ! 8,mona ,lisa10 !y are no long] desir\s ( k9dl+ fai? or /r5g!n+ subjects 9 ob$i5ce1 b !y want to enri* & bright5 exi/5ce4 ,b ^: exi/5ce8 ,t ( a weal?y & di/+ui%$ patron1 ( him :o has plac$ ! ord] ) !m4 ,x is n be=e ! ,r5aissance t we see ! arti/ gradually emancipate himself f ! rule t /]nly dictates to him ! *oice ( 8 !me1 & ev51 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 ! me?od ( 8 treatm5t4 ,he !n acquir$ to "s degree ! fre$om to foll[ 8 own p[] ( imag9ation1 & c\ld hope to get a return = 8 creations1 ev5 if he did n s]ve a dogma or a policy1 ev5 if he did n glorify a sa9t1 a k+1 or a nobleman2 if he simply tri$ to move a man's s\l by reveal+ ! secret movem5ts ( a human s\l4 ,we see !n t1 ?r\gh long c5turies1 art _h ! sole task to s]ve ! great in/itutions ( society3 religion1 mon>*y1 or "o's native c\ntry "u ano!r =m ( gov]nm5t1 ! dom9ant ca/es4 ,! me*anism by :i* art 0 held 9 bondage 0 ! simple/ & mo/ nave3 ! arti/ _h no o!r cu/om] = 8 works except ! p[]s t be4 ,^! b\nd him by 8 necessity to eat daily1 or ne>ly s4 ,! ,*ur*1 ! k+1 ! republic1 ! city1 ! rul]1 gave ! arti/ commissions1 & paid him4 ,if he f\nd no patron 9 ! ca/le or palace1 he _h no gold or hon\r to hope = f any o!r qu>t]4 ,n[ nei!r ! ,*ur*1 nor ! ,gov]nm5t1 nor ! privileg$ classes 7 9 ! habit ( ?r[+ _! money out ( ! w9d[4 ,! money !y exp5d$ _h to br+ !m pr(it4 ,!y want$ ! arti/ 9 _! pay to become a *ampion = _! cause1 9 exactly ! same way z ! cross-b[m5 ( _! body-gu>d1 _! judge1 _! h]ald1 /ew>d1 aye1 _! jail] & execution]4 ,art1 9 ^? days1 prea*$ ! fe> ( ,god & 8 s]vants1 submission to ! k+ & ! ,/ate1 respect = nobles & (ficials4 ,! rul+ p[]s made ! arti/ sugge/ to ! p all t 0 fav\rable to !m4 ,art 0 ! s*ool ( ! good subject1 ! arti/ ! ma9 prop ( prie/ly & mon>*ical-ari/ocratic society4 ,! common h]d1 ! million1 f\nd none ( _! human emotions satisfi$ 9 art2 ! voices t rang out ( ^! works only cri$ to !m3 8,pray1 obey1 tremble40 ,! ,ne!rl&]s1 a free p1 7 ! fir/ to "k an art o!r ?an ! traditional "o4 ,9 ,fl&]s & ,holl&1 writ]s1 & especially pa9t]s1 began to speak no long] exclusively ( ,god & ! sa9ts1 ! k+ & ! great1 b ( ! humble1 obscure1 & nameless multitude4 ,g5re pa9t+ reviv$ = ! fir/ "t s9ce anci5t days4 ,x told ! ev]yday life ( ! middle & l[] classes1 _! some:at gross joys1 _! some:at commonplace sorr[s2 x %[$ ! ale-h\se & ! mill1 ! sitt+-room & ! retail %op4 ,?is 0 n edify+1 x is true4 ,! philosophy ( ?is art is l[2 x h>dly wid5s ! spiritual horizon1 & is ( poor com=t amid ! n>r[ness & bitt]ness ( real life4 ,& yet ?is art 0 a =]unn]4 ,x d5ot$ a turn+-po9t1 ! beg9n+ ( great & important ?+s4 ,"o great k+1 ,lewis ,,xiv41 0 n deceiv$ ab\t x4 ,) ! %>p5$ ke5 feel+ ( ! mighty = ev]y?+ t c encroa* on _! sup]human dignity1 he p]ceiv$ at once t ?is new art (f5d$ aga9/ 8 k+ly maje/y4 ,h[8 ,!re are pa9t]s :o d>e to treat ( plebeian subjects6 ,:at %\ld t mean8 ,does art p]haps ev5 fancy t x c be o!r ?an a cont9ual homage to ! greatness & omnipot5ce ( k+s8 ,&1 ) an annihilat+ wave ( 8 h&1 he bani%$ f 8 augu/ pres5ce ^! d>+ little pictures1 ^! democratic works ( ,t5i]s1 ,o/ade1 ,dirk ,hals1 & ,g]>d ,d[1 :il/ utt]+ ! hi/oric words3 8,enlevez-moi ces grotesques40 ,b "t /&s n /ill2 developm5t is a*iev$4 ,mod]n democracy appe>s1 & transposes all ! conditions ( exi/5ce ( society & its memb]s4 ,art _c escape ! g5]al revolution4 ,x exp]i5ces its influ5ce spiritually & economically2 *anges its judgm5t hall & its m>t4 ,we d n realise ! trem5d\s mean+ ( ?is *ange4 ,! c\rt t decid$ z to ! wor? ( ! arti/ & 8 "w 0 =m]ly ! small circle ( possible patrons--pr9ces ( ! ,*ur*1 ! great1 ! c\rti]s4 ,to-day ?is c\rt is criticism1 pr(essional criticism4 ,9 e>li] times x 0 en\gh = ! arti/ to please a few p1 p]haps only "o individual1 if ! latt] happ5$ to be a magnate4 ,he _h n to tr\ble himself ab\t ! cr[d2 moreov]1 ! cr[d foll[$ docilely ! lead f above4 ,:5 ,dante said3 8,cr$ete ,cimabue nella p9tura ,t5] lo campo1 ed ora ha ,giotto il grido1 ,si *e la fama di colui oscura20-- ,:at did grido mean8 ,:at 0 fama8 ,x 0 ! op9ion ( a c\rt1 t ( ,rome or ,pisa1 p]haps ( ,rav5na4 ,we mu/ g to ,aret9o to discov] a specim5 ( an art critic :o 0 nei!r a ,mc5as l ,leo ,x4 or ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t1 or ev5 a pa9t] l ,vas>i1 b m]ely an audaci\s _s :o arrogat$ to himself ! "r ( deal+ out praise & blame1 & conf]r+ glory 9 ! "n ( some?+ absolutely novel1 9 ! "n ( public op9ion4 ,f t "t x is pr(essional criticism :i* sugge/s to ! multitude1 & imposes on ! mighty1 its judgm5t on ! arti/4 ,b ! criticism is dis9t]e/$1 or at lea/ c be s4 ,x does n expect ( ! "w ( art a direct p]sonal advantage1 its own glorification1 ! v9dication ( its spiritual & mat]ial influ5ce4 ,its measure1 !re=e1 gr[s l>g] & broad]4 ,x br+s to its (fice philosophical & /hetic consid]ations1 :i* ! popes & k+s c\ld n "k :5 !y gave commissions to ! arti/s1 _! protgs4 ,9 ord] to secure success1 ! arti/ mu/ n[ please ! critic--_m critics--& ! latt] pass a v]dict on him ) p]ceptions1 ) ta/e & spiritual prepossessions t v seldom are ^? ( ! bi%ops & great m54 ,& z ! arti/ has got ano!r tribunal1 he also comes be=e ! public "u o!r mat]ial & spiritual conditions1 & seeks 9 o!r ways a m>ket = 8 "w4 ,9 feudal times1 z we h se51 ! *ur* & palace 7 ! places = works ( art4 ,!y 7 se5 !re "u circum/ances little fav\rable = a purely /hetic appreciation4 ,9 ! ca!dral p 7 intimidat$ by ! significance ( ! va/ space1 ! acts ( fai?1 & ! p]fume ( inc5se2 9 ! ca/le1 by ! magnific5t g>m5ts ( ! (ficials1 & ! weapons ( ! gu>d4 ,x 0 9 #afgc t a 8,salon10 i4e41 a regul> art-exhibition1 0 op5$ 9 ,p>is2 & besides ! 8,salon0 public museums 7 op5$ ev]y:]e1 to :i* e "o _h access )\t invitation or introduction4 ,! arti/ 0 n[ q indep5d5t2 he c\ld "w )\t wait+ = ord]s4 ,he no m ne$$1 9 ord] to become kn[n1 to crave humbly a visit to 8 possibly pov]ty-/rick5 /udio4 ,"h 0 a def9ite place :]e he c\ld exhibit 8 "w to ?\s&s ( spectators--connoisseurs1 judges1 possible buy]s4 ,f t "t he work$ ) an eye to ! great public :i* 0 sure n to be lack+ at 8 regul> r5dezv\s4 ,if ! pr(essional critic became 8 judge1 ! mass ( p became 8 ,mc5as4 ,univ]sal suffrage has de?ron$ ,*ur* & royalty1 & rema9s ! arti/'s only patron4 ,i say expressly--! only4 ,x /ill happ5s t ! ,/ate1 i4e41 a high (ficial1 p]haps a mon>*1 ord]s works1 assigns to ! arti/ ! task ( adorn+ *ur*es & palaces1 p]haps ev5 public places & walks1 or ev5 creat+ a monum5t ( political import4 ,b :o receives ^! commissions8 ,! arti/ po9t$ out by public op9ion1 i4e41 ! democratic cr[d act+ "u ! sugge/ion ( ! critics1 :o also belong to ! cr[d4 ,! arti/ :o has ga9$ ! advantage ( an (ficially fav\r$ position o!rwise ?an by popul> acclamation1 :o owes x to ! :im ( a rul]1 ! m]e fav\ritism ( a bi%op or "s o!r great p]sonage1 is n[adays n e/eem$1 b despis$4 ,he may receive "s alms 9 ! %ape ( money2 he may collect ridicul\s titles & wret*$ tags ( col\r$ ribbons1 b he w be br&$ ) ! "n ( c\rt-arti/1 & ?is "n excludes him irr$eemably f fame4 ,! lit]>y man 9 e>li] times liv$ by ! fav\r ( a protector1 :om alone he _h to tr\ble ab\t pleas+4 ,n[adays he lives1 ?r\gh newspap]s & books1 by ! public at l>ge4 ,! dramatic poet _h1 = 8 productions1 only ! subsidis$ !atre1 ! !atre royal1 :i* impos$ on him its regulations4 ,to-day ?is !atre is insignificant z comp>$ ) ! free & indep5d5t /age1 & ! poet ne$ "k no o!r c>e & consid]ation ?an t ( gett+ a good grip on 8 public4 ,!n ! arti/ _h no?+ to hope =1 unless he s]v$ religion1 ! mon>*y1 or ! ari/ocracy4 ,n[ subjects f ^! sph]es h actually become laugh+-/ocks--pompi]s1 z !y are t]m$ ) an expression ( contempt2 & ! arti/1 if he w\ld become ri* & fam\s1 mu/ fi% = 8 subjects 9 o!r /reams ( ?\ght4 ,?is is s true t !re are rul]s :o1 f feel+ t art is mak+ itself indep5d5t ( !m1 & w no long] s]ve z ! h]ald ( _! ?\ghts1 try ev5 to produce works ( art1 & w\ld impress _! works on ! admiration ( ! multitude1 :i*1 nev]!less1 does n admire4 ,! great revolution is consequ5tly accompli%$2 art n[ works only = ! masses4 ,x is /ill always ! ,/ate t commissions2 x is /ill always ! few ri* :o buy2 b x is really univ]sal suffrage t imposes on !m its own incl9ations4 ,b we d n believe t t new ,mc5as1 ! p at l>ge1 has o!r habits ( m9d or ways ( act+ ?an _h ! ,mc5as ( ! pa/4 ,! p too1 exactly l ! prie/s & k+s ( old1 dem&s t art %\ld please & flatt] x4 ,b x fur!r dem&s some?+ else1 some?+ m ?an pleasure & obsequi\sness--viz41 a high satisfaction1 a corrective ( an evil ( :i* x is p]haps n cle>ly consci\s1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 x feels /rongly4 ,& ,i w n[ try to po9t out ?is evil4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ ph5om5a ( mod]n life is specialisation appli$ to all dep>tm5ts4 ,e "o tills m]ely a v little bit ( field or r he pl\ghs only "o & ! same furr[4 ,?is is true ( m5tal craftsm54 ,x is /ill m true ( h&icraftsm54 ,:at exi/5ce does su* a man lead n[adays8 ,!re is no long] "o :o fabricates an entire *air4 ,"o always makes ! arms1 ano!r ! legs1 a ?ird ! back1 a f\r? ! cane-"w4 ,a knife goes ?r\gh a doz5 h&s1 a ne$le1 ,i believe1 ?r\gh ?irty4 ,9 ord] to atta9 t extreme skill :i* competition dem&s ( him & :i* he mu/ supply1 if he w\ld e>n 8 bread1 ! workman cont9ually repeats ! movem5t1 becomes a ma*9e1 less ?an a ma*9e1 a t9y "p ( a ma*9e1 a s+le :eel1 a s+le screw4 ,8 be+ %rivels up1 8 s\l suff]s4 ,all developm5t is d5i$ him2 all 8 faculties1 except ! "o he is always employ+1 become crippl$1 & disappe>4 ,! man gradually s9ks almo/ to ! l[ level ( a polypus1 :i* is only an organ ( a hydram$usa4 ,:5ce comes ! /range fasc9ation t ! =emo/ m5 ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance ex]cise on u8 ,! reason is t !y 7 complete m54 ,all _! faculties 7 fully develop$--all t (f]$ a possibility 9 !m 0 develop$ to ! utmo/4 ,no?+ human 0 ali5 to !m4 ,) m>vell\s fre$om !y circumscrib$ ! :ole circle ( human k & faculties4 ,!n ! le>n$ man 0 an univ]sal s*ol>2 8 k 0 encyclopdic4 ,! poets 7 at ! same "t m5 ( action4 ,m5 ( rank 7 arti/s & writ]s1 & ! arti/s 7 all !y wi%$ to be4 ,mi*ael ,angelo pa9t$1 modell$1 built ! cupola ( ,/ ,pet]'s1 & wrote *>m+ v]ses4 ,b5v5uto ,cell9i h&l$ ! spatula z well z ! mallet1 ! crayon z well z ! p51 & ! sword z well z all ^! tools4 ,mac*iavelli gov]n$ z wond]fully z he wrote1 & ,leon>do pa9t$ ! 8,la/ ,supp]0 betwe5 a musical composition1 a treatise on me*anics1 a plan ( a =tification1 ! model ( a triumphal c>1 & ! plan ( a canal = ! purpose ( irrigation4 ,c\nt ,ca/iglione's 8,cortegiano0 %[s u ! ideal ( ! man at ! "t ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,he 0 probably ! faire/ fl[] ev] produc$ by ! human plant4 ,! mod]n man may envy him2 he c nev] be 8 pe]1 b mu/ %rivel up 9 8 n>r[ corn]4 ,hyp]trophy ( a s+le1 (t5 subord9ate faculty1 atrophy ( all ! re/--su* is ! lot to :i* he is ru?lessly condemn$4 ,& !re is no *ange possible 9 respect ( x2 no h]b gr[n c prove an antidote to t bane4 ,division ( lab\r gives to ! :ole advantages too great to be disp5s$ ) out ( consid]ation = ! individual4 ,division ( lab\r is ! true condition ( all progress1 ?\gh 9 ?is case1 z 9 s _m o!rs1 progress exacts a heavy1 v heavy1 price = its s]vices4 ,e "o is pa9fully aw>e ( ?is rev]se side ( progress2 _m consci\sly take !mselves to task = x4 ,:y has ! madh\se philosophy :i* extols ! sup]man be5 able to subjugate spirit$ y\?8 ,because x meets ! long+ = a full] life ( ! p]sonality4 ,& an>*ism8 ,:at is ! secret t makes x attractive to true consci5ces & lov+ he>ts8 ,no?+ except t an>*y seems to promise un*eck$ developm5t ( ! individuality4 ,9 all ^! nons5sical1 wild1 & crim9al movem5ts !re is "s little revolt aga9/ ! p9*+ & tight5+ 9 ( ! p]sonality entail$ by ! mod]n conditions ( lab\r1 & ?is is ! +r$i5t t recruits adh]5ts among ^? unaccu/om$ to rigor\s exam9ation ( _! ?\ghts4 ,& :5 ! workm5 dem& an eight-h\rs' day1 :at d !y want8 ,to f9d "t to g & dr9k at ! public h\se1 to be able to idle1 z ! ill-wi%]s :o calumniate !m ass]t8 ,no2 !y want to h a few h\rs 9 :i* to cease to be me*anical tools1 9 :i* !y may aga9 be m51 & p>ticipate 9 ! great life ( ! community4 ,b by :at means c we give back to m5 :at division ( lab\r & specialisation--^! irrefragable consequ5ces ( contempor>y progress--h tak5 f !m8 ,by :at means c we remake be+s develop$ f !m h>monic8 ,p]haps 9 a v di/ant future sci5ce w effect ?is necess>y1 dem&$1 & long$ = miracle4 ,p]haps mank9d w once m see ^! work]s :o e>n _! bread dur+ a "p ( ! day by h&icraft1 & dur+ ! re/ ( ! "t l+] on ! highe/ summits ( human ?\ght & k2 a ,socrates1 :o is a /onemason2 a ,sp9oza1 :o poli%es spectacle glasses4 ,b1 z ,i h said be=e1 t w be feasible only 9 a v remote future1 = sci5ce is n easily accessible2 ! way lead+ to x is long & r\gh1 & ! full life ?r\gh sci5ce is possible only to m5 ( a high] spiritual developm5t ?an ! av]age p n[adays4 ,b if sci5ce is no long] ! usual companion ( ! man ( ! masses1 &1 un=tunately1 w n be s = a long "t1 art1 on ! o!r h&1 admits him to famili> int]c\rse4 ,no t$i\s initiation is requisite = x1 nor any h>d lab\rs :i* ! majority _c p]=m4 ,x is suffici5t to h eyes & e>s1 & a human he>t 9 "o's brea/4 ,aft] an appr5tice%ip1 :i* may be v %ort2 aft] "s habituation :i* "o easily acquires by int]c\rse ) beautiful works1 almo/ e "o arrives s f> t1 ev5 if he _c appreciate ! te*nical & philosophical m]its ( a "w ( art ) consci\sness1 yet he c feel its *>m & be susceptible ( emotions f x4 ,art x is1 !n1 :i* c give to mod]n humanity :at x mo/ ne$s--! means ( atta9+ ! full life4 ,"h lies1 unless ,i am deceiv$1 ! greatness1 ! l(ty mission ( art 9 a democratic society :i* re/s on a civilisation1 ! m>ks ( :i*1 ! real condition ( :i*1 are sev]e specialisation & division ( lab\r c>ri$ to an extreme4 ,art raises man out ( indu/rialism & introduces him to a high] _w4 ,9 ?is arti/-creat$ _w ! man :o is bundl$ toge!r /ret*es himself /raight2 ! %rivell$ broad5s out2 ! fraction ( a man becomes complete4 ,"h he :o belongs to 8 ma*9e or obs]vation-in/rum5t becomes once m a free man & citiz5 ( ! _w--a man p>ticipat+ 9 ! life ( ! community1 & enjoy+ ) ! re/ all ! beauties ( heav5 & e>?1 all ! greatness ( he>t & s\l ( ! pick ( m54 ,?r\gh art a p]son imprison$ 9 8 daily avocation comes into communion ) all civilisation4 ,"h is ! p>adise to :i* ! a/ronom] desc5ds f 8 con/ellations1 to :i* ! m9] asc5ds f 8 pit1 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 ! same joys & raptures1 to br+ to fl[] :atev] pot5tialities !y possess4 ,! mission ( art 9 society pres5t & future is1 9 %ort1 to lib]ate ! prison] ( subdivid$ lab\r1 to re/ore ! dignity ( manhood to ! be+ degrad$ into a little :eel ( a ma*9e4 ,b art1 :i* is to fulfil ?is new & l(ty mission1 _c1 manife/ly1 be conv5tional art4 ,on ?is !ocracy1 mon>*y1 & ari/ocracy h /amp$ ! "* t suit$ !m4 ,! multitude at ! pres5t day f9d no sort ( joy 9 works :i* depict to !m ! bliss ( p>adise & ! torm5ts ( hell1 :i* extol "s pa/e-bo>d k+ ) cr[n & sceptre1 :i* (f] = _! admiration ! greatness ( blue-blood$ privileg$ be+s4 ,l ! patrons ( e>li] times1 ! p1 :o n[ repres5t ,mc5as ( old1 are int]e/$ 9 art only = !mselves4 ,! s\rces ( _! emotions 9 art are ! emotions ( _! own lives4 ,9 ! "w ( art t is to attract !m1 !y mu/ f9d !mselves aga91 b1 z =m]ly ! prie/ & k+ did1 magnifi$ & ennobl$4 ,! "w ( art mu/ %[ him 8 own lik5ess1 b a beautiful "o2 x mu/ raise ! p 9 _! own eyes1 & tea* !m to respect !mselves4 ,?is ! common realism has n compreh5d$1 :i* broke 9 on art ) a d91 & d>$ to call ^u ! democracy4 ,! g5u9e p has nev] _h a m9d to realism ( ?is sort1 b has always dismiss$ x r\ghly4 ,! r\gh pro( ( a hateful & t$i\s reality1 su* z ! pictures ( ,c\rbet or ,ba/i5 ,lepage1 has nev] attract$ any b ! sup]f9e1 & ?is only1 by ! well-kn[n psy*ological law ( contra/1 :]eby an impression t is ! exact opposite ( ! usual impression c imp>t a pleasurable feel+ = a %ort "t4 ,! ri* & luxuri\s l to see works ( ugl9ess & mis]y2 ! poor & afflict$ d n l !m4 ,x is ! same 9 reg>d to lit]ature4 ,reluctant prote/s h frequ5tly become l\d1 9 ^! sociali/ic days1 aga9/ ! realism :i* a p>ty organ (f]s its read]s4 ,! work+ class d n wi% to "k any?+ ab\t ?is realism :i* pr(esses to be mod]n & democratic1 yet is1 9 reality1 only wret*$ & repulsive4 ,x coops !m up 9 ! n>r[ness ( _! ev]yday exi/5ce1 b _! wi% is to get out ( x4 ,pictures su* z ,millet's1 sculptures su* z ,con/ant9 ,meuni]'s--works :i* seek to %[ ! dignity & beauty ( ! occupations ( ! masses1 :i* con/itute a hall[+ ( "w1 an apo!osis ( ! trag$ies & idylls1 ( all ! sweet & bitt] emotions ( ! p's life--^! works1 to my ?9k+1 exhibit ! type ( future art4 ,"s great g5ius w1 p]haps1 f9d ano!r =mula4 ,:at "o may1 h[ev]1 say = c]ta9 is ?is1 t ! art ( ! future w n be reali/ic 9 ! n>r[ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,b x w n be my/ical & /hetic ei!r4 ,! p w nev] int]e/ !mselves 9 half-tone angels ( b\ndless l5g?1 9 violet-hu$ ,virg9s ) lilies 9 _! h&s 9 a conv5tional bu%1 9 enigmatical1 my/]i\s v]ses4 ,& esot]ic art w nev] give ! p :at !y ne$1 viz41 ! lib]at+ ideal4 ,! art ( ! cultivator ( ! ,ego1 ! dilletante1 ( ! snobs ( a ,talmi-ari/ocracy1 presumes to dem& ! future = itself4 ,is t to be an art ( ! future1 an art ( progress8 ,"o c only laugh at ! notion4 ,! art ( ! future w be no 8little *apel10 b a mighty ca!dral1 wide en\gh to admit ! :ole ( mank9d4 ,& t w be exactly its vocation3 to be ! hall[$ place :]e9 mank9d w rise aga9 to ! *ild%ip ( ,god = :i* religion has educat$ !m 9 pa/ /ages ( evolution4 ,,ii ,,sociali/ic ,,art ,,con/ant9 ,,meuni] ,is !re a sociali/ic art8 ,c su* a ?+ exi/8 ,s f> z ,socialism is an economic & political philosophy x is h>dly compreh5sible ) ! means ( expression ( art4 ,if ! pla/ic arts are to be in/ructive1 !y d n am\nt to m ?an *ill symbols & halt+ allegories4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y are n prev5t$ f digg+ d[n to ! psy*ical roots ( ,socialism1 & pres5t+ ! fundam5tal feel+s & ultimate intuitions f :i* x spr+s4 ,"o ( ^! fundam5tal feel+s is pity = ! dis9h]it$4 ,"o ( ! ultimate intuitions is t ( ! dignity ( all "w done ) moral e>ne/ness & entire devotion4 ,! arti/ c %[ u ! de/itute1 to ^: pres5ce amid/ our civilisation applies m %>ply1 :at ! ,psalmi/#b ass]ts ( ! life ( man 9 g5]al3 8,& if x has be5 spl5did1 x has be5 toil & lab\r0--toil & lab\r )\t a ray ( happ9ess2 sev]e physical ex]tion r5d]$ m wret*$ by sorr[ & di/ress4 ,su* a picture grips our he>ts1 & urges on u pa9ful que/ions3 is ?is mis]y inevitable8 ,is x cruelly orda9$ by nature h]self or a consequ5ce ( faulty in/itutions1 capable ( improvem5t on ! "p ( man8 ,_c we introduce into ! lot ( ?is ill-us$ bro!r some?+ ( joy8 ,& ! arti/ c also %[ u ! work]1 n 9 want & suff]+1 l ! bea/ ( burd51 humiliat$ into ! slave ( matt]1 b r z creat+ eag]ly1 pr\d ( display+ 8 /r5g?1 joyful 9 ! conviction ( success1 reg>d+ 8 skill z 8 hon\r4 ,?is aspect fills u ) respect1 p]haps ) admiration4 ,x op5s to u ! compreh5sion ( ! import ( ! workman1 & ! l(ty reality ( 8 a*ievem5t4 ,9 bo? cases ! arti/ fa%ions fully f life2 he ne$ n exagg]ate1 he ne$ add no?+2 he c conf9e himself to ! pla9 facts ( life4 ,he ne$ n betray any prejudice or any extra-arti/ic aim4 ,he w1 nev]!less1 s contrive t "o w be able to speak )\t falsification ( 8 art z ( a sociali/ic "o4 ,= 8 "w w put ! spectator 9 ! mood 9 :i* he w be incl9$ to hail z progress e trans=mation :i* c improve ! e>?ly lot ( ! work]1 & increase 8 value 9 ! community4 ,! s*ool ( /hetes1 :i* ma9ta9s ! pr9ciple ( art = art's sake1 w1 ,i grant1 admit works ( ?is sort z a =m ( ,socialism1 inde$1 b n z a =m ( art4 ,i d n belong to ?is s*ool4 ,i oppose x at all times & ev]y:]e z /rongly z ,i am able4 ,i am conv9c$ t art has a social mission :i* rea*es f> beyond m]e gratification1 t x mu/ necess>ily be moral1 &1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 useful2 n useful 9 ! simple way ( pa9t$ or *isell$ aids to intellig5ce1 n moral 9 ! vulg> way ( tracts2 b moral ?r\gh /imulat+ :at is mo/ human & noble 9 our _s & s\l1 & useful ?r\gh educat+ u to deep] & wid] conceptions ( ph5om5a4 ,9 "o po9t1 h[ev]1 ,i agree ) ! h]alds ( l'art p\r l'art--,i dem& beauty 9 a "w ( art2 n beauty alone1 b beauty 9 ! fir/ place4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 t we c speak ( a ,sociali/ic art1 ! works t w\ld des]ve ?is designation mu/ n only excite sympa?y ) ! dis9h]it$1 & respect = ! workman1 b !y mu/ also ar\se /hetic feel+1 !y mu/ be beautiful4 ,?is claim1 ( c\rse1 excludes no k9d ( beauty4 ,! tragic is absolutely beautiful4 ,purification is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful /hetic influ5ces4 ,tru? c be beautiful if ess5tial & expressive4 ,! sociali/ :o w\ld prove himself an arti/ mu/ possess ! lucky gift to see & exhibit beauty 9 ! figures & actions ( ! class ( society = :i* 8 he>t beats4 ,all ^! conditions no contempor>y arti/ kn[n to me fulfils 9 ! same degree z ,con/ant9 ,meuni]1 ! ,belgian sculptor1 pa9t]1 & draughtsman4 ,meuni] di$ an old man 9 #aije4 ,he 0 born 9 ! #8?irties' ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,! _w 0 sl[ to recognise him1 n because he did n des]ve recognition1 b because he did n seek x4 ,he 0 big & unassum+4 ,he liv$ quietly 9 a little ,belgian t[n z a tea*] 9 an art s*ool1 & mode/ly avoid$ ! ro> ( fame's m>t4 ,he _h ev5 refus$ to all[ ! reproduction ( "o ( 8 noble bronzes1 = bus9ess purposes1 by a fir/-rate ,p>is h\se :i* 0 prep>$ to pay a munific5t price = ! "r ( sale4 ,he 0 lo? t 8 piece %\ld become a factory-ca/ & a %op-w9d[ article4 ,he belongs to ! n>r[e/ circle ( ! bless$1 ( ! *os54 ,he is "o ( ! ,prome!us-l arti/s2 he in=ms & inspires life4 ,he feels l a ,sam>itan1 he ?9ks l an apo/le ( ! subm]g$1 :o utt]s a great cry ( wra? ov] ! h>%ness & unrighte\sness ( ! social s*eme1 & he compels ! bronze1 l a ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 translat$ f :at 0 ari/ocratic & classic into t :i* is mod]n & democratic4 ,9 ,meuni]'s "w !re is a unity f :i* he seldom digresses4 ,he liv$ 9 a ,belgian di/rict ( coal-pits & smelt+ furnaces1 9 ! v mid/ ( r\gh lab\r]s :o pass$ _! lives 9 ! gall]ies ( m9es1 or 9 ! fi]y gl[ ( furnace m\?s4 ,he f\nd 8 models among ^! figures4 ,!re ! ,lab\r movem5t 9 ,belgium arose--"o ( ! mo/ rapid 9 ,europe2 !re ,meuni]'s art grew up--"o ( ! mo/ int5sive at ! pres5t "t4 ,! m9] & ! iron-smelt] are 8 h]oes2 he admires _! /r5g?1 & f ! bottom ( 8 he>t he bewails _! pa9s4 ,& if he is unfai?ful to 8 ,cyclopses1 x is only1 t\*$ & enraptur$1 to look aft] 8 o!r d>l+s--! c\ntry folk work+ 9 ! fields1 a subject :i* in/ils 9 him z mu* rev]5ce z ! burr[+ ( ! coal-m9]s und]gr\nd1 & ! p[]ful hamm]-/rokes ( ! iron-smi?s4 ,"o ( 8 greate/ creations1 p]haps 8 greate/ is a bronze a span high1 repres5t+ an old woman1 ! wife or1 z ,i w\ld r assume f ! /ormy int5sity ( h] emotion1 ! "m ( a m9]1 :o1 aft] a driv+ /orm1 has gone to ! m\? ( ! %aft ( a coal-pit1 to :i* ! corpse ( "s "o belong+ to h] has be5 br\ght4 ,! woman /&s !re1 lean+ slightly =w>d1 h] c\nt5ance petrifi$ ) dumb despair1 h] arms limp1 h] "o h& ly+ 9 ! o!r1 yet )\t any convulsion1 & p[]less1 h] knees ?r\gh a v slight b5d betray+ h] trembl+1 h] feet in/9ctively some:at turn$ inw>ds1 s z to give a broad] support to ! body1 & to protect ! almo/ crippl$ figure f fall+ d[n4 ,! :ole is su* a frightfully expressive picture ( a poor human creature :o has1 z x 71 receiv$ a bl[ on ! head1 & 9 h] cru%$ condition is n /rong en\gh ev5 = sobb+ & wr++ h] h&s1 t x /rikes ! spectator ) a cold %udd]4 ,obs]ve1 ! old woman we>s ! g>m5ts ( ! poor ,walloons1 heavy1 /iff g[ns & neck]*iefs1 ! h>d angles & folds ( :i* c express only v r\ghly & indi/9ctly ! s(t play ( ! weakly-quiv]+ muscles4 ,:at p5etrat+ ke5ness ( obs]vation does x ne$ to recognise 9 an entirely self-conta9$ =m %r\d$ 9 unc\?1 %apeless clo!s1 )\t ge/ures or play ( features1 & to imitate1 )\t ! slighte/ exagg]ation1 yet ov]p[]+ly1 ! t5d]e/ l9es :i*1 ev5 9 su* unfav\rable conditions ( mat]ial1 express cle>ly & dramatically all t is pass+ 9 ?is almo/ imp5etrably veil$ human s\l4 ,?is little figure1 no l>g] ?an ! decoration ( a clock1 is a great monum5t1 &1 l e real "w ( art1 x po9ts f> beyond ! limits ( itself4 ,x reveals mu* m to ! p[] ( imag9ation ?an x manife/s to ! eye4 ,?is is actually prov$ 9 ?is v case2 = ,meuni] has a gr\p :i* supplem5ts ! "w describ$3 ! same old woman1 & be=e h]1 ly+ out/ret*$ on ! gr\nd1 ! corpse ( him :om %e is bewail+4 ,we might ?9k t ?is m complete "w w\ld be m deeply affect+ ?an ! fragm5t>y "o4 ,! contr>y1 h[ev]1 is ! case4 ,! corpse1 al?\gh modell$ s exquisitely1 leaves u cold2 x does n realise ! conception we h =m$ ( x4 ,we _h expect$ to feel a horror at ! sight ( x1 at :i* ! blood w\ld congeal 9 our ve9s4 ,we are a/oni%$ & disappo9t$ at see+ ly+ !re only an unkn[n man :o does n conc]n u4 ,:5 we look at ! old woman petrifi$ by grief we ?9k ( ! corpse :i* is n exhibit$ to u2 we see x ) our spiritual eyes 9 ! horror ( ! old woman1 we %>e ! feel+s ( ! old woman1 ! unse5 corpse is t ( a relation ( our own1 ! dead man himself is de> to u1 we ourselves h suff]$ ! loss ( him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! complet$ gr\p makes any co-op]ative ex]tion ( our imag9ative p[]s sup]flu\s4 ,! corpse lies !re visible2 x di/racts our att5tion f ! old woman2 we feel less ke5ly h] emotion2 ! incid5t no long] occurs 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies ( our s\l1 b 9 a =ec\rt1 9 a place ( inspection4 ,we c\ld1 9 imag9ation1 end[ ! corpse ) ! features ( a de> relative1 & feel sorr[ = ! dead man3 inspection tea*es u t ! corpse is a /rang] to u1 & we h no gr\nds = %$d+ te>s ov] x4 ,! two works1 plac$ 9 juxta-position1 fully be> out ! old dictum1 t a "w ( art is m p[]fully effective 9 proportion z x m /rongly excites our imag9ative faculties to creative co-op]ation4 ,a s]ies ( works br+s be=e u ! life ( ! coal-m9]s4 ,"s ( !m come to daylight aft] _! %ift is end$4 ,!y are tir$1 b *e]ful4 ,ab\t _! we>i$ c\nt5ances !re seems to quiv] a reflection ( ! he>?-fire :i* awaits !m famili>ly 9 _! poor homes4 ,"h is a m9] at 8 "w4 ,9 a pa9ful1 half-recumb5t position he h&les ! mattock 9 ! n>r[ gall]y "u ! seam f :i* he is dislodg+ ! coal4 ,"h ano!r is sitt+ inactive1 ) 8 spade & lamp1 ) only a pair ( tr\s]s on1 ! upp] "p ( 8 body nak$1 )\t a p>ticle ( fat on 8 muscles /eel$ by toil4 ,"h a work] at a smelt+ furnace1 likewise sitt+--a rem9isc5ce ( ! fam\s 8,les ,fo9s0 ( ,ba/i5 ,lepage1 :i* is at pres5t 9 ! ,luxemb\rg4 ,l ?is peasant lass1 ,meuni]'s lab\r] is completely be/ialis$2 he />es vacantly be=e him1 ) a jaw op5 l t ( an animal2 8 h&1 unus$ to inactivity1 hangs d[n heavily4 ,x is a %ock+ picture ( ! degradation ( man ?r\gh a "o-sid$ ex]tion ( ! muscles2 a =cible h>angue 9 fav\r ( ! eight h\rs' day1 :i* w\ld leave m "t = ! human work+ ma*9e1 n only1 z 8 oppon5ts ass]t1 to visit ! public-h\se1 b also = spiritual life4 ,meuni] rises to ! height ( ! ,v$ic hymns :5 he turns t[>ds ! c\ntryman & 8 h]oic de$s 9 n\ri%+ mank9d4 ,9 ! relief1 8,! ,h>ve/10 a b& ( reap]s--f\r m5 & two wom5--are grappl+ ) ! ripe corn4 ,"o seizes viol5tly ! /alks1 ! second1 b5d+ =w>d1 makes a wide /roke ) 8 sickle1 a woman b9ds into %eaves ! e>s t h be5 m[n4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 "o long+ = re/ looks at ! position ( ! sun1 & ano!r1 rapido fessus ae/u 7fatigu$ by ! scor*+ summ] heat71 to use ,v]gil's words1 wipes ! sweat f 8 br[4 ,!re is ! note ( ! ,eclogues ab\t ?is "w4 ,ov] x floats ! consecration ( ! l(ty act ) :i* ! root$ son ( ! soil1 ! pl\ghman--! creator & be>] ( all civilisation--ga9s ! bread ( mank9d out ( ! e>?4 ,a s+le figure1 8,june10 is also creat$ f ?is emotion4 ,x is ! realisation 9 free sculpture ( a motif f ! relief4 ,a reap]1 /ripp$ to ! wai/1 emaciat$ by ! heavy toil ( h>ve/+1 exhau/$ by 8 day's "w1 leans ^u 8 scy! & glances1 %ad+ 8 eyes ) 8 h&1 at ! sun--8,i w\ld x 7 b$time & all 0 ov]40 ,"o w\ld l to press ! h& ( ?is brave1 good fell[1 or at any rate t ( ! arti/ :o has repres5t$ him to u s fai?fully & /raight=w>dly4 ,all ,meuni]'s works h n ?is delicacy2 _m are weak1 "s absolute failures4 ,z an in/ance ( su* ,i po9t to 8,! ,puddl]s10 ?\gh x has be5 p>ticul>ly admir$ by "s critics4 ,?ree iron-f\nd]s /& at ! op5 /oke-hole ( ! puddle-furnace1 & fe$ x ) mighty pieces = melt+4 ,f ! op5+ issue /eam & smoke1 :i* curl r\nd ! ?ree m5 wield+ rakes & tongs1 & eddy upw>ds4 ,meuni] has tri$ to repres5t ?is /eam 9 sculpture4 ,he has giv5 x a concrete =m1 necess>ily ! same corporeality z ! bodies1 tools1 blocks ( metal1 ! flam+ furnace2 = sculpture possesses no means ( diff]5tiat+ ! ?ickness ( matt]1 :5 x ab&ons ! m]e engrav$ l9e or ! make-%ift ( v>i\s p]=ations4 ,! result is1 t in/ead ( smoke !re is an amaz+ image :i* p>tly rem9ds u ( an untrimm$ dab ( pla/]1 p>tly ( a wea!r-beat5 /alactite4 ,meuni] 0 orig9ally a pa9t]1 & took to sculpture only late 9 life4 ,8 8,puddl]s0 are =m$ ) ! te*nique ( a pa9t]1 f :i* ! arti/ did n imm$iately emancipate himself4 ,ano!r relief1 8,! ,bricklay]s10 is absolutely a mi/ake4 ,two m5 are /&+ 9 ! loam-pit & h&+ up ! bricks to _! mates above4 ,!y d ?is ) !atrical ge/ures1 z if a conqu]$ k+ 7 h&+ ov] 8 cr[n to 8 conqu]or4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! bomba/ic movem5t & its vulg> purpose is s grotesque t ! picture has an irresi/ibly comic effect4 ,"h ,meuni] is1 = ! only occasion 9 all ! works ( 8 ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 ins9c]e & affect$4 ,i h look$ = a long "t at ?is deplorable "w1 & x made me ?\ghtful4 ,h[ heavy is ! responsibility ( ! critic6 ,suppos+ ,i knew no?+ ( ,meuni] & only saw ?is "w1 ,i %\ld f9d x h>d to resi/ ! impulse to abuse him 9 ! %>pe/ t]ms1 = x unites ! two wor/ faults t c be f\nd 9 a "w ( art3 x is at ! same "t inanely futile & obtrusively pret5ti\s4 ,s f> ,i %\ld be act+ )9 ! scope ( my p]fect rights4 ,b am ,i c]ta9 t ,i 0 n all[+ myself to be c>ri$ away by my own natural prop5sity to g5]alise1 & to condemn n only ! "w1 b also its au?or1 to call him a bungl] & a bot*]8 ,su* a v]dict w\ld1 app>5tly1 be well-gr\nd$ &1 9 fact1 revolt+ly false4 ,works su* z 8,! ,bricklay]s0 are a w>n+ to ! critic2 !y admoni% him to be consci5ti\s4 ,_! tea*+ is t e compreh5sive v]dict on an arti/ mu/ presuppose a k ( 8 :ole life's "w1 & t no s+le "w c (f] suffici5t basis = ! g5]al appreciation ( its au?or1 especially ( 8 depreciation4 ,9 8 figures ( ! m9]s & iron-f\nd]s1 ,meuni] %[$ sympa?y ) ! lot ( ! prolet>iate2 9 8 portrayals ( ! c\ntryman's life1 rev]5ce = ! civilis+ "w ( ! man :o pl\ghs ! soil4 ,b he reveals 9 c]ta9 o!r works ( simil> subjects beauty :i* prev5ts u f wi%+ = "o mom5t = ^? ,invalides ( ,olympus1 ! un*angeable troop ( academic sculpture4 ,! 8,blacksmi?0 wield+ 8 hamm]1 ! 8,h>b\r-,work]s10 ! m ?an life-siz$ 8,smi?10 are discov]ies :i* are tantam\nt to revelations4 ,especially ?is smi? 9 8 work+ g>b1 ) 8 /iff lea!r apron1 legg+s1 & ! foot cov]+s t are int5d$ to protect him f ! sp>ks4 ,lean+ on ! tongs t are almo/ ! height ( a man1 he re/s 8 h& on 8 hips & waits until x is 8 turn to attack ! "w4 ,!re is a pr\d tranquillity1 & a res]ve ( ready /r5g? 9 him t c>ry u away4 ,?is artisan is e :it z h&some 9 8 way z an antique /atue 9 a toga ( ample fold1 or a noble nudity1 or a knight 9 romantic arm\r4 ,8 body possesses ! elegance :i* p]fect fitness conf]s1 8 movem5t ! en]getic re/ra9t t ! workman1 ?rifty 9 ex]t+ himself1 acquires ?r\gh be+ 9 ! habit ( avoid+ e prodigal exp5diture ( 8 /r5g?4 ,meuni] tra9s our eyes to appreciate ! /hetic *>m ( ?is ph5om5on ( our own days1 :i* great art has hi!rto /upidly pass$ by4 ,( :at expressive poetry ,meuni] is capable we recognise ) admiration 9 a /atue ( an animal1 ! m9e-horse--"o ( ^? un=tunate nags :i* are br\ght to ! m9e z foals1 9 ord] to draw ! coal waggons to ! gall]ies1 & :o are condemn$ to sp5d ! :ole ( _! lives 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 f> f ! sun4 ,! animal's head droops1 its lips are flabby1 eyes half-clos$1 e>s sunk51 flanks fall5 92 ! :ole wret*$ness ( an innoc5t creature condemn$ to night & woe is embodi$ 9 ?is %iv]+ bea/4 ,! m9e-nag has c]ta9ly no s5se ( its disconsolate fate2 x does n miss ! sun1 or long = gre5 pa/ures4 ,x does n envy its lucki] bro!rs :o c skip 9 ! fre% grass b5ea? ! blue sky4 ,meuni] has all ^! feel+s = x2 he infuses !m into ! animal's /upid s\l2 b d\bly amaz+ is ! p[] ) :i* he himself c express ?r\gh a co>se animal body humanly l(ty trag$y4 ,:at _h already become cle> to me :5 ,i saw ,meuni]'s works sep>ately 9 ! salon at ! ,*amps de ,m>s1 deep5$ itself )9 me1 at ! sight ( ! :ole collection ( !m1 into a c]ta9 conviction t ,meuni] is1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 a pupil ( ,millet's4 ,he le>nt f him to look ) rev]5ce on ! homely m5 :o ) holy zeal1 )\t gaz+ to ! left or "r1 ) body & s\l 9 _! "w1 wre/ ! works ( civilisation f ! =ces ( nature4 ,he improves ,millet's peasants & artisans into ! pla/ic & monum5tal4 ,x is ! same simplicity1 almo/ crud5ess2 ! same contempt ( pose1 ! same extreme en]gy ( activity1 & ! same deep1 inw>d life z 9 ! ma/] :o pa9t$ ! 8,angelus40 ,& :at makes ! mo/ vivid impression on u 9 ,meuni]1 z 9 ,millet1 is ! ard5t piety ) :i* ! sight ( true & e>ne/ly work+ p fills him--p :o rise high 9 _! app>5tly humble1 yet fruitful &1 ?r\gh its connection ) ! corporate life ( mank9d1 especially significant lab\r4 ,an arti/1 h[ev]1 :o discloses to u su* outlooks on ! pa? ( civilisation1 & su* insight into ! human s\l1 has "s claim to a place ne> ! ackn[l$g$ ma/]s4 ,,iii ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,/yle ,a hi/ory ( /yle--,i mean ( /yle 9 g5]al1 n ( "o p>ticul> /yle--has1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 nev] be5 writt54 ,t ,i c und]/&4 ,x w\ld be a gigantic task1 ev5 exce$+ ! p[] ( an encyclopdi/4 ,x w\ld h to %[ f :at spiritual peculi>ities ( ! arti/2 f :at necessities & intuitions ( ! "t2 f :at requirem5ts ( ! mat]ial1 & f :at compulsion on ! "p ( ! te*nique1 ! /yle develops1 & x w\ld h to measure ! :ole range ( individual & national psy*ology1 ( cu/oms1 ( mat]ial & ( te*nology4 ,! individual1 h[ev]1 ^: p[]s d n suffice = an exhau/ive & sy/ematic exposition ( ! g5esis & mutation ( /yles1 c con/antly regi/] p>tial obs]vations1 & ?r[ light on sections ( ?is wide prov9ce4 ,e human activity is excit$ by a ne$4 ,we fabricate weapons1 implem5ts1 %elt]1 & clo?+1 because we ne$ !m4 ,9 ! e>lie/ /ages ( human arti/ic skill1 purpose & mat]ial alone control ! productions ( ! human h&2 /yle1 s f> z we c speak ( su* a ?+1 is purely con/ructive4 ,x makes u recognise ! influ5ce ( a small numb] ( bio-me*anical & psy*ological laws--laws t h h>dly v>i$ dur+ all ! ?\s&s ( ye>s 9 ! hi/ory ( human morals4 ,^! laws are ^? ( ! lea/ ef=t & ( selfi%ness4 ,by virtue ( ! law ( lea/ ef=t we *oose ! mo/ promis+ mat]ial1 i4e41 at :i* we h mo/ conv5i5tly to h&1 :i* c be work$ 9 ! easie/ way1 or is mo/ durable1 & = t reason1 m especially saves u ! too frequ5t repetition ( ! ef=t4 ,we *oose ! =m to :i* ! mat]ial employ$ adapts itself mo/ readily4 ,! problem :i* ! con/ructive elem5t 9 /yle has to solve is ?is3 giv5 a det]m9$ task :i* %\ld be p]=m$ by an arti/ic exp$i5t1 h[ w ?is object be mo/ readily1 & yet mo/ p]fectly1 atta9$ ) ! mat]ial available8 ,! law ( selfi%ness alt]s ! natural c\rse ( ! law ( lea/ ef=t1 & (t5 op]ates q 9 opposition to x4 ,! possessor ( an object wi%es to be rem>k$2 he w di/+ui% himself f o!rs1 be admir$ & envi$ by !m1 :]eby he w ga9 influ5ce ov] _! m9ds4 ,he w !re=e dem& t = ! object n ! mo/ easily procur$ mat]ial1 b ! r>e/1 & t :i* c be furni%$ only ) ! utmo/ difficulty1 be employ$1 t ! =m require n ! lea/1 b greate/ possible am\nt ( lab\r4 ,he w likewise wi% ! workm5 to sacrifice ! elegance ( economy1 n to repres5t :at is alone real & necess>y ) ! smalle/ exp5diture ( mat]ial1 b1 on ! contr>y1 to lavi% mat]ial1 & make x q visible & q /rik+2 to add to ! ,useful & ,ess5tial1 also ! ,sup]flu\s1 s z to sugge/ ! notion ( weal?4 ,! idea ( elegance w alt] its mean+4 ,x w no long] signify ! greate/ suitability & p]fect appropriat5ess1 b1 9 ! fir/ place1 co/l9ess ( mat]ial1 difficulty ( "w1 wa/efulness--9 a ^w1 luxury4 ,! law ( selfi%ness bur/s ! n>r[ frame ( con/ruction1 & adds to /yle its second elem5t1 decoration4 ,?is1 too1 is /ill "u ! law ( lea/ exp5diture ( =ce2 ?is1 too1 is /ill prim>ily subord9ate to con/ruction1 i4e41 utility1 b x /rives to r5d] itself indep5d5t ( ! con/ructive elem5t1 & to become its own object4 ,! hi/ory ( ea* p>ticul> /yle %[s ?is conflict betwe5 ! con/ructive & decorative elem5ts4 ,at fir/ con/ruction rules alone2 next1 decoration1 call$ =? by ! am\r propre ( ! fabricator or possessor1 jo9s x1 b v timidly & v mode/ly4 ,x obsequi\sly gets out ( ! way ( con/ruction1 & cont5ts itself ) corn]s :]e ! con/ructive elem5t has no?+ to d4 ,b gradually x gets bold]1 /eps f its holes & corn]s1 confronts con/ruction1 compels x to give way & take less com=table by-pa?s1 & f9ally subjects ! con/ructive elem5t entirely to its w & caprice1 s t1 9 ! decad5t p]iod ( a /yle1 a useful object becomes :olly uns]viceable = its orig9al purpose1 & is only an excuse = decoration1 :i* self-glori\sly gives itself airs4 ,!re is ano!r contra/ betwe5 con/ruction & decoration4 ,! con/ructive is ! social elem5t 9 ! product ( human lab\r2 ! decorative ! individual "o4 ,i d n ?9k t ?is dictum ne$s an elaborate explanation2 x seems cle> en\gh to me4 ,9 con/ruction expression is giv5 to a ne$ :i* is1 at a giv5 "t & 9 a giv5 place1 %>$ by _m or all2 x answ]s n only a condition1 b a dem& ( ! community4 ,decoration is--at any rate orig9ally--! outcome ( individual ta/e & individual imag9ative p[]4 ,con/ruction is a ?+ necessitat$1 & !re=e banal2 decoration is sup]flu\s1 & !re=e *>m+4 ,! =m] appeals to ! und]/&+2 ! latt] is fanta/ic & s5tim5tal4 ,! human consci\sness is1 h[ev]1 s arrang$ t--= its ga98 = its loss8 7,i h treat$ ?is "q s (t5 & s ?or\ghly 9 o!r places t ,i may "h leave x undiscuss$7--x d]ives its feel+s ( pleasure & av]sion incomp>ably m f its s5su\s ?an f its intellectual life4 ,:]e=e1 = practical purpose 9 /yle1 only ^? :o are mo/ highly develop$ intellectually h appreciation2 on ! o!r h&1 = :at is pleas+1 all ^: n]v\s sy/em is susceptible to pleasurable feel+s4 ,an individual decorative inv5tion becomes /yle by ! imitation ( o!rs1 :i* c be slavi% or free4 ,a s+le "w1 a s+le arti/1 w nev] be felt z a ph5om5on ( /yle4 ,!re is ! same diff]5ce betwe5 orig9ality & /yle z betwe5 ! picture ( a c]ta9 p]son & ! composite or av]age photograph ( ,galton4 ,! feature ( family lik5ess t runs ?r\gh ! works ( "o p]iod & "o place1 h[ev]1 l t :i* all memb]s ( a blood-relation%ip exhibit1 is expla9$ mo/ simply ?r\gh desc5t f a common ance/or4 ,decoration is ei!r organic or transf]r$4 ,! =m] is ! outgr[? ( con/ruction1 & gives x a new mean+1 unites to ! idea ( its purpose a simile t c be correct or false1 pleasant or silly2 ! latt] is add$ ext]nally1 & only aims at ! beautification ( ! surface1 )\t adopt+ liv+ & necess>y relations to ! /ructure & de/9ation ( ! object4 ,surface decoration may be pretty & ri*1 b x is always some?+ subord9ate1 & always speaks ( poor imag9ation & slight inv5tive p[]4 ,organic decoration is alone ! outcome ( a creative gift = art4 ,! psy*ical me*anism1 :i* produces organic decoration1 is always ! same2 x is ! co-op]ation ( association ( ideas & an?ropomorphism4 ,i "k v well t ?is latt] is only a p>ticul> in/ance ( ! =m]2 b ,i cite ! really id5tical1 nev]!less1 z two app>5tly diff]5t ideas1 s z n to become vague ?r\gh too wide g5]alisation4 ,= ! sake ( cle>ness ,i w quote a concrete example4 ,9 collections1 "o n infrequ5tly meets ) a m$ival plane hav+ ! figure ( a cr\*+ lion ) jaws op5 & a wild expression4 ,x is easy to reproduce ! psy*ic process ?r\gh :i* ?is =m arose4 ,! jo9] :o uses ! plane1 & foll[s 8 own "w reflectively1 sees h[ ! m\? ( ! plane1 :5 appli$1 /rikes ! iron into ! surface ( ! wood1 & te>s ! spl9t]s f x4 ,:at is m obvi\s ?an to ?9k at ! same "t ( jaws p\nc+ on ! wood to flay & mangle x8 ,! te*nical ,g]man expressions1 ,hobelmaul & ,hobelwang5 7plane-m\? & plane-*eeks7 = ! ap]ture 9 :i* ! ,hobeleis5 7plane-iron7 is fix$1 %[ t ! association ( ideas at once pres5t$ itself :5 ! tool assum$ ! =m famili> to u4 ,! m$ival arti/ w5t fur!r2 he has logically develop$ ! image ( a r5d+ & dev\r+ m\? sugge/$ by association ( ideas4 ,he has giv5 x =m2 he has exam9$ x ) suffici5t arti/ic int5sity to embody mat]ially ! picture pres5t$ by ! ^w1 to raise x f ! rhetorical to ! pla/ic4 ,b :il/ ! arti/ advanc$ f ! m\? ( ! plane to a lion's jaws1 & f ! latt] to an entire lion cr\*+ ov] ! bo>d z ov] a victim t he has attack$ & torn d[n1 & mangl+ x ) rag+ delight1 he has at ! same "t made use ( an?ropomorphism1 has imput$ to ! plane w1 passion1 gruesome enjoym5t1 & turn$ ! plan+ into ! tool's riot\s satisfaction ( blood?ir/y wild-bea/ in/9cts4 ,?is plane 9 ! %ape ( a cr\*+ lion is ! model ( a good organic decoration4 ,! con/ruction is n injur$2 x does no damage to ! "u-surface ( ! plane1 t x is ! smoo?-ly+ belly ( ! lion ) drawn claws2 x does n prejudice ! work+ capacity ( ! iron1 t x is let into a m\? ( a slightly wav+ lip %ape2 x does n make x difficult to "w1 t ! h&le is %ap$ l a r\nd lion's head4 ,a s5se is communicat$ to ! tool :i* x did n orig9ally possess2 x does n %ave & smoo!1 b lives1 te>s1 dev\rs1 & f9ds its joy !re94 ,organic decoration is ?us an infus+ ( s\l into t :i* possess$ no s\l2 & n only ?is1 b also 9 a high] & nobl] way1 a subm]g+ ( oneself 9 ! s\l t ! arti/ has inspir$ into t :i* 0 s\lless4 ,he mu/ live 9 ! be+ :i* 8 an?ropomorphis+ association ( ideas has excogitat$4 8,:at %\ld ,i feel1 h[ %\ld ,i act1 :at movem5ts %\ld ,i make1 :at expression %\ld ,i h1 if ,i 7 ?is object1 b ?9k+1 will+1 feel+--9 %ort1 liv+ & consci\s8 ,h[ %\ld ,i1 = in/ance1 z a plane :i* 0 really a bea/ ( prey1 dispose myself1 if ,i _h ! bo>d--my victim--"u me1 & began dev\r+ x80 ,! organically decorative arti/ is1 !re=e1 really ! dramatis] ( ! inanimate1 = he creates be+s1 be/[s on !m "*1 & makes !m act accord+ to ! latt] & ! situation1 &1 if n speak1 nev]!less imitate4 ,if an arti/ has1 f "s especially vivid intuition & active association ( ideas1 f\nd & embodi$ an an?ropomorphic lik5ess :i* is v /rik+ly cle>1 imitation seizes x & repeats x ) slight individual *anges1 :i* are1 n[ & !n1 spirit$ & happy1 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 make ! orig9al picture dull1 nay1 ?r\gh /upidity or misund]/&+ may degrade x to nons5se4 ,su* is exactly ! case ) ! mat]ial picture z ) ! ^w-picture4 ,at fir/ x is ! new & peculi> discov]y ( a poetic m9d1 !n x is repeat$ well or ill s (t5 t x ends ) be+ a *>act]less commonplace4 ,e cultivat$ language is made up ( su* commonplaces1 &1 9 l mann]1 /yle is made up ( repetitions & tones1 :i* are ! pla/ic equival5t ( rhetorical phrases4 ,! psy*ic s\rces ( /yle--9 contradi/9ction to ^? or freely devis$ organic decoration1 :i* /yle only repeats & vulg>ises--orig9ate 9 v mean doma9s ( m9d4 ,!y are ?\ghtlessness1 or1 to put x m cle>ly & briefly1 /upidity & m5tal in]tia 9 _! special =ms z imitativ5ess & dete/ation ( novelty4 ,x is ?\ghtlessness :5 we imitate =ms t are suit$ to a p>ticul> mat]ial 9 a q diff]5t mat]ial1 simply because we are us$ to ! sight ( !m4 ,! f>-fam$ ,greek temple ar*itecture is l>gely a result ( ?is ?\ghtlessness3 x slavi%ly imitates 9 /one ! wood5 ar*itecture1 ! place ( :i* x has tak52 x reta9s ! beams ) project+ beam-heads & cross-braces t h nei!r object nor mean+ 9 /one4 ,to ! same category belong ! tablets1 ) manifold curl$ up & twi/$ edges1 :i* ! ,r5aissance & ! ,rococo execut$ 9 /one & wood1 al?\gh !y h no s5se or ju/ification except 9 %eet metal3 ! contempor>y ,mosc[ silv]-"w1 :i* imitate pa9fully en\gh damask l95 ) ,russo-,byzant9e col\r$ embroid]y1 or cakes & black-bread 9 preci\s metals or enamel3 ! m>ble veils1 lace g>m5ts1 & knitt$ /ock+s ( ! ,nor?-,italian sculptors ( ! decad5ce1 etc4 ,x is m5tal in]tia :5 we me*anically p]si/ 9 repeat+ =ms :i* ei!r are unfitt$ = a giv5 object1 or h lo/ all mean+4 ,= two ?\s& ye>s arti/s ( all sorts h made a decorative use ( acan?us leaves 9 c\ntries :]e no human eye has ev] _h an acan?us leaf be=e x4 ,! ,middle ,ages decorat$ ) a :ole m5ag]ie ( bea/s f ,asia & ,africa1 :i* !y knew only f fables1 =eign textures1 & pictures4 ,f imitation to imitation ! outl9es1 :i* no comp>ison ) ! actual model correct$ & re/or$ to accuracy1 became m inexact & grotesque4 ,?us arose acan?us capitals :i* are m l r\gh logs ?an ! elegantly curl$ plant1 & h]aldic lions & leop>ds1 9 :i* no feature any long] rem9ds u ( ! great cats4 ,?is is !n call$ improv+ ^u ! natural =m1 & p ev5 discov] a p>ticul> beauty 9 x3 a /rik+ pro( ( ! ability ( mank9d to make a virtue out ( necessity4 ,= ! s-call$ /ylisation is consci\s & int5tional only 9 late cons]vative imitation4 ,x arises1 h[ev]1 q involunt>ily ?r\gh un9tellig5t imitation ( a patt]n t is incorrectly felt & grasp$1 because "o has nev] kn[n its liv+ model4 ,s1 too1 ! :ole my?ology ( ! ,greeks /ill haunts our pres5t-day decoration1 :i* my?ology 0 to ! ,greek arti/s a "p ( _! liv+ feel+ & religi\s conviction1 :il/ to-day x has lo/ all ?\ght & feel+4 ,:at c ,neptune's trid5t1 ,orpheus' lyre1 ! ,sir5s & ! ,c5taur1 ! ,sphynx & ! ,gorgon1 signify to a son ( ?is c5tury8 ,b :il/ ^! bits ( inh]it$ =m w&] f "o imitator to ano!r1 until !y become hopelessly unrecognisable1 !y ga9 a beauty ( ano!r sort :i* !y did n orig9ally possess3 ! v5]able spell ( antiquity surr\nds !m1 & ?is *>m1 9 its turn1 t\*es c]ta9 susceptibilities ( ! s\l1 ! incl9ation to my/ic1 twilight conceptions ( :at is remote 9 "t & place1 ! pleasurable feel+ ( com=table p]si/ance 9 t to :i* we are accu/om$1 ! connection ( ! famili> & always kn[n ) ! remembrance ( all /rong impressions1 bo? happy & unhappy1 ( *ildhood & y\?4 ,?is my/ico-ar*aic & subjectively s5tim5tal elem5t1 :i* occurs 9 e /yle h&$ d[n traditionally1 furni%es x ) fanatical devotees :om its orig9al decorative value c\ld nev] w94 ,t is1 if ,i may say s1 ! religi\s side ( ! feel+ =1 & appreciation (1 /yle4 ,f ! oppressive mass ( mat]ial1 :i* ,i mu/1 = ! mo/ "p1 leave unt\*$1 ,i am afraid ,i mu/ deal ) only "o m "q3--,is !re a new /yle8 ,is ! s-call$ 8,secessionism0 a /yle :i* *>act]ises our "t1 or1 p]haps1 a fugitive mom5t ( our "t8 ,he :o has att5tively obs]v$ ! lat] exhibitions on ?is po9t w be b\nd to say 8,no0 decisively4 ,h\sehold furniture & room decoration ( ! 8secessioni/0 ord] are tortur$ into appe>+ new & orig9al2 b !y are nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 b a pati5t1 me?odical eclecticism :i* aims at ! influ5ce ( :at is =eign & peculi>4 ,we di/+ui% accurately t rooms built & pa9t$ 9 ! secession /yle are pat*$ toge!r ( ,*9ese motives1 ) an addition ( ,loie ,full]'s s]p5t9e twi/+s1 & t secessioni/ furniture imitates1 9 good wood & metal1 ! sl5d]ness1 knott9ess1 & pliancy ( bamboos4 ,! secession conta9s a v m9ute p]c5tage ( indep5d5t inv5tion & a great _m rem9isc5ces ( ,ea/]n ,asia4 ,! ,we/ ,european /yle1 :i* %\ld o/5sibly be ! expression ( ! late/ high ,european t5d5cies1 is1 9 reality1 ,*9ese & ,japanese /yle1 exagg]at$ by absurdity ( =m & assum$ or real delirium4 ,,iv ,,! ,,old ,,fr5* ,,ma/]s ,we mu/ once m *ange our me?od ( /udy4 ,t is ! imm$iate result ( ! ,exhibition ( ,old ,fr5* arti/s--pa9t]s1 draughtsm51 enamell]s1 sculptors--:i*1 9 #aijd1 9 ! ,pavilion de ,m>san at ! ,l\vre1 br\ght toge!r sev]al hundr$ fasc9at+1 & p]haps half a doz5 ov]p[]+ works4 ,) ! pro(s furni%$ by ^! ma/]pieces full ( e>ne/ness & beauty1 a *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ,fr5* & ,european art w h to be rewritt5--n1 to be sure1 altoge!r 9 ! s5se int5d$ & proclaim$ by ^? :o prep>$ ?is exce$+ly important arrangem5t4 ,comp>atively few m$ival ,fr5* works ( art h be5 pres]v$ to u4 ,! ,hundr$ ,ye>s' ,w>1 ! deva/ations ( ! ,league1 & ! ,great ,revolution made a clean sweep ( !m ) fi5di% ?or\ghness4 ,) ! *teaux1 abbeys1 & mona/]ies1 _! cont5ts s f> z works ( art 7 conc]n$ also p]i%$4 ,:at surviv$ has up to n[ appe>$ to a pre-conceiv$ idea sc>cely native4 ,"o hi/orian ( art wrote aft] ano!r1 t1 up to ! p]iod ( ! ,r5aissance1 ! pla/ic arti/s :o work$ 9 ,france came p>tly f ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 p>tly f ,italy1 b 7 only q exceptionally1 if at all1 ,fr5*m54 ,f a geographical /&po9t1 we might speak ( a ,fr5* m$ival art2 b f ! nature & =m ( ! "w1 on ! o!r h&1 we %\ld admit only a ,flemi% or ,italian1 b no ,fr5* art4 ,?is view is no long] def5sible4 ,france1 too1 _h1 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 h] own arti/s & s*ools ( art1 & if %e also (f]$ hospitality to =eign tal5t1 %e 0 n dep5d5t on x4 ,! /rong1 creative g5ius t develop$ 9 ,nor!rn ,france f ! prosaic semi-circul> ar* ( ! ,byzant9e /yle ! po9t$-ar* poetry ( ! ,go?ic1 knew also h[ to make use ( ! *isel & pa9t-bru% z means ( expression1 & to satisfy by pa9t+ & c>v+ its impulse = depict+ =m4 ,! m$ival art ( ,france is n inf]ior to any o!r4 ,x mu/ no long] be treat$ z a m]e app5dage ( art developm5t 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries & ,lomb>dy4 ,to be sure1 if ! le>n$ compil]s ( ! ,exhibition ,catalogue--,george ,laf5e/re1 ,h5ri ,b\*ot1 ,leopold ,delisle & o!r academicians or directors ( museums & libr>ies--claim to h discov]$1 9 ! pictures & /atues1 a p>ticul> ,fr5* national feature :i* di/+ui%es !m cle>ly f o!r contempor>y works1 !y are l$ a/ray by patriotic prejudice4 ,! works be> ! /amp ( a p]iod1 n ( a p4 ,no?+ is m l a f\rte5?- or fifte5?-c5tury ,fr5* "w ( art ?an a ,flemi% or ,italian1 & vice v]s4 ,x is noticeable t p h tak5 ,b\rdi*on's ma/]piece1 "o ( ! gems ( ! collection--! portrait ( ! little ,dauph9 ,*>les ,rol&1 to be a "w ( ,meml+2 & ( ! mo/ beautiful pa9t+s ( "o & ! same pa9t]--des ,m\l9s--h long ascrib$ "o to ,van d] ,goes1 ! o!r to ,ghirl&ajo4 ,no2 ! temp]am5ts ( ! arti/s at ?is p]iod 7 n diff]5tiat$ nationally4 ,!y are1 moreov]1 n s at ! pres5t day ei!r1 & if analogies are e/abli%$ betwe5 arti/s ( ! same orig91 !y may1 9 all cases1 be naturally expla9$ o!rwise ?an by a common desc5t4 ,! influ5ce ( /rong p]sonalities1 :o influ5ce z prototypes1 ext]nal successes1 :i* =m a curr5t ( fa%ion & incite to imitation1 or simply a t5aci\sly held tradition ( a s*ool1 9 :i* 9 a long s]ies ( arti/ g5]ations has gr[n up1 suffice to impress on ! art ( a c\ntry ?r\gh ext5sive epo*s1 a c]ta9 family physiognomy1 :i* only a my/ically incl9$ m9d w be tempt$ to ref] to race & blood4 ,topographical & national classifications h 9 fact no inw>d spiritual ju/ification 9 art1 b at mo/ a value ( conv5i5ce1 9 s f> z !y r5d] possible ext]nal gr\p+s1 :i* facilitate a survey4 ,! :ole art ( ,europe is "o4 ,x has develop$ f ! ,greek1 ! tradition ( :i* has rema9$ liv+ ?r\gh all ! c5turies1 & has crept1 f c\ntry to c\ntry1 connect+ insep>ably all sep>ate national developm5ts ) _! common orig94 ,! ,greeks 7 ! tea*]s ( ! ,romans1 & _! inspirations & rules 7 c>ri$ d[n into ! ,*ri/ian catacombs1 & f !m blossom$ ! art ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,byzant9e arti/s f ! ,roman empire ( ! ,ea/ itself or f ,italy1 initiat$1 at ! ,c\rt ( ,*>lemagne1 ! b>b>ians ( ! ,franki% k+dom 9 ! my/]ies ( _! craft1 & c>ri$ ! ,prome!an sp>k1 h[ev] weakly x glimm]$1 f ,attica to ! banks ( ! ,se9e & ,s*eldt1 :]e x did n expire1 b1 lat] on1 0 fann$ aga9 to bright flame by ! fre% breeze ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,! ,ea/]n bran* ( ,greek art )]$ into actual ,byzantism1 ^: la/ (f-%oots are ! ,russian icons ( to-day4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ! ,ea/1 to suit ! feti%-lov+ views ( h] sup]/iti\s semi-b>b>ians1 attributes to ! picture ! mean+ & value ( an idol1 & opposes mi/ru/fully e deviation f ! canon :i*1 accord+ to h] conception1 might weak5 ! p[] ( ! idol4 ,9 ! ,we/ less cr$5ce 0 giv5 to ! picture's magical virtue1 its =m obta9$ no dogmatic consecration1 ! ,*ur* all[$ ! arti/ fre] movem5t1 & ?us developm5t 0 possible1 :i* broke ?r\gh ! /iff1 lifeless rule ( ! s*ool1 & f\nd its way back to ! inexhau/ible primitive s\rce ( ,greek art itself1 namely1 nature4 ,! emancipation f ! ,byzant9e sy/em is n ! "w ( ,cimabue & ,giotto1 or ( an individual at all1 b an ef=t ( almo/ all ! arti/s ( ,we/]n ,europe at ! close ( ! ?irte5? & ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! portrait ( ,john ,,ii4 7#acaj-fd7 9 ! ,exhibition1 :i* 0 pa9t$ ab\t #acei1 ( c\rse 9 temp]a on a gold gr\nd1 by ,gir>d ( ,orleans1 is ( a m>vell\s realism1 un*eck$ by ! slighte/ re/ra9t ( any /udi$ rule4 ,! head 9 pr(ile1 turn$ t[>ds ! left1 ( ! melan*oly-look+ man 9 ! 'fifties ) ! long1 well-=m$ nose1 ! scanty m\/a*e & be>d1 & ! long hair1 gleams ) w>m life4 ,gir>d copi$ 8 model mode/ly & truly1 )\t tr\bl+ himself ab\t a gold5 pr(it1 & he c\ld put s\l into ! portrait ( 8 k+ 9 ! measure 9 :i* he himself felt ! latt]'s inw>d life4 ,! awak5+ ( a feel+ = nature 9 art is g5]ally ascrib$ to ! ,flem+s1 p>ticul>ly to ! bro!rs ,van ,eyck4 ,t1 too1 is arbitr>y1 z a glance at ! works ( ! old ,fr5*m51 :o fl\ri%$ contemporane\sly ) ! ,van ,eycks1 or ev5 be=e !m1 tea*es u4 ,! feel+ = nature 0 always active 9 ! few ) bright eyes & joy\s consci\sness ( life1 :o d$icat$ !mselves to art f inn] impulse4 ,! !mes to :i* ! pla/ic arts _h = _m c5turies to re/rict !mselves 7 c]ta9ly z unfav\rable z possible to a heal?y naturalism4 ,! only subjects ! pa9t] d>$ to treat 7 illu/rations ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 leg5ds ( ! sa9ts1 & ! symbols ( fai?4 ,sc5es ( heav5 & hell1 ,biblical miracles1 & p]sonification ( ! dogmas ( ! ,*ur* c\ld assur$ly no m be pa9t$ f ! model ?an ! ,holy ,gho/1 or transub/antiation4 ,& yet nature h]self came to h] rights 9 ?is fundam5tal repres5tation ( ! sup]natural & :at lay outside ( nature1 = %e does n all[ h]self n[ to be driv5 out1 ev5 by ! viol5t me?ods ( ! pit*-=k spok5 ( by ,horace 9 a fam\s v]se4 ,)\t tak+ p>ticul> ?\ght ab\t x1 or ) a cunn+ consci\s ( its purpose1 ! arti/s fa%ion$ _! works mo/ =eign to actual life out ( elem5ts ( reality1 & a*iev$ !m by nature1 tru?1 & life4 ,= ?is reason ev5 ! e>lie/ m9iatures ( ! manuscripts become a tru/wor?y s\rce = ! hi/ory ( mann]s4 ,because ! art-work]s ( limit$ capacity1 :o wr\ght s]vilely accord+ to ! tradition ( _! gild1 reproduc$ accurately all ! accessories--clo!s1 weapons1 furniture1 build+s1 & sc5]y--z !y actually saw !m4 ,! little picture1 8,! ,virg9 & ,*ild10 :i* is ascrib$ to ,jean ,mal\el1 & 0 pa9t$ ab\t #acie1 & c !re=e h ow$ no?+ to ! ,van ,eycks1 !n 9 ,dijon1 & p]haps1 too1 else:]e1 c]ta9ly /ill q obscure "y p1 is ( su* *>m+ realism t "o might r class x z a g5re picture ?an z a sacr$ picture4 ,! ,virg9 is mak+ ! ,*ild a frock1 & is j draw+ ! ?read tight1 ) ! ne$le turn$ 9 a correct horizontal direction1 & ! *ild ,jesus is amus+ ,himself by putt+ ,8 rosy little foot 9 ,8 ,"m's r$ lea!r slipp]1 ( enorm\s size to ,him1 :i* %e has tak5 (f & plac$ be=e h]4 ,!re is no reason :y we %\ld n assume t ,mal\el--if x 0 he--gave 8 patron--p]haps ! ,duke ( ,burgundy--8 7! arti/'s7 own de> wife & little son z a ,holy ,family4 ,9 8,! ,dea? ( ! ,virg910 ( ! same s*ool ( ,burgundy1 b ab\t a c5tury lat]1 ! apo/le1 kneel+ at ! foot ( ! dea?-b$ & read+ 8 pray]-book dev\tly1 ) a big pair ( spectacles on 8 nose1 is1 9 spite ( ! pa?os ( ! mom5t1 s natural z to be almo/ comic4 8,! ,miracle ( ! ,sa9t10 ) 8 head 9 8 h&s1 :o is walk+ b>efoot1 by a pupil ( ,nicolas ,from5t--p]haps by ! ma/] himself--pa9t$1 ab\t #adhj1 at ,aix 9 ,prov5ce1 atte/s ! pa9t]'s mo/ nave indiff]5ce to probability4 ,9 ! middle ( ! /reet :]e ! decapitat$ sa9t is walk+1 & ! execution]1 lean+ on 8 sword1 /&s dumbf\nd$1 kneel1 9 measur$ symmetry1 to ! "r & left ( ! sa9t1 ! f\nd] & 8 consort2 he ) f\r little sons1 %e ) f\r little daught]s 9 a r[1 l s _m organ-pipes1 beh9d !m4 ,! picture ( ! city is1 h[ev]1 s reali/ic t ev5 to-day an old corn] ( ,aix is recognisable 9 x1 & ! gaz]s runn+ up or /&+ 9 knots & lay+ _! heads toge!r1 or hurry+ to ! w9d[s1 are ( ev]la/+ human v]ity4 ,exactly ! same holds good ( ! alt> decoration1 ascrib$ to ,john ( ,orleans 7circ4 #acgd71 a wond]ful sepia pa9t+ on :ite silk4 ,! sections :i* depict ! ,sc\rg+ ( ,*ri/ by two brutal fell[s ) hang-dog faces1 ! ,c>ry+ ( ! ,cross1 ) ! ,mock+ ( ,jesus by ! rabble ( ,j]usalem1 & ! ,entombm5t1 ) ! ,bless$ ,virg9 kiss+ ! corpse1 %[ t /riv+ aft] tru?1 :i* has hi!rto be5 pron\nc$ to be a peculi>ity ( ! ,dut*4 ,9 ! 8,m>tyrdom ( a ,holy ,bi%op0--mo/ likely by ,jean ,mal\el 7circ4 #adjj7--! m>tyr1 9 mitre & pallium1 gazes f a /rongly b>r$ prison w9d[1 ne> :i* an angel kneels1 & ?r\gh ! b>s ( :i* ! ,savi\r 9 p]son adm9i/]s to him ! viaticum4 ,b ! ca/le 9 ! ,lomb>d /yle--/one raft]s & corbels ) r$ til$ spaces--on to ! gr\nd-floor ( :i* ! oval w9d[ op5s1 may be reg>d$ z an ar*itectural design4 ,nicolas ,from5t's fam\s 8,burn+ ,?ornbu%0 f ,aix ,ca!dral 7#adge-f7 is entirely fabul\s 9 ! middle4 ,a s(t1 cl\d-l1 lumpy hill ( rock supports a d5se gr\p ( ?ick-/emm$ trees1 ! tops ( :i* unite 9 a k9d ( gigantic bird's ne/1 :]e9 ! ,virg9 & ,*ild sit en?ron$4 ,b ?is miracle1 ) no measure ( reality to gauge x1 is fram$ 9 a deep l&scape ) great di/ances2 9 :i* :ite t[ns lie by mirror+ wat]s1 & ?ickly-leav$ trees rise up f gre5 hills to ! bright sky1 & 9 ! =egr\nd1 beside an angel ( ,annunciation1 sits1 surr\nd$ by 8 drove ( we!rs & 8 qua9tly pos$ dog1 ! :ite-be>d$ %eph]d ) 8 legs cross$ 9 ! mo/ natural po/ure y c\ld conceive4 ,9 ! case ( almo/ all ! pa9t+s 9 ! ,exhibition1 & *iefly ( ! be/ ( !m1 ?is proposition c be repeat$4 ,! pa9t] loyally c>ries out ! subject commission$1 treat+ x fai?fully accord+ to ! traditional =mula2 b :at is n cov]$ by ! =mula he %apes ) sov]eign fre$om & an hone/ joy\s realism :i* is by no means ! pr]ogative ( ! ,dut* & ,g]mans1 z has be5 s long believ$1 b is to be met )1 accord+ to ! evid5ce ( ?is ,exhibition1 9 ! same measure 9 ! ,fr5*4 ,sculpture might become crude 9 ! e>li] ,middle ,ages1 b x did n cease to be fo/]$4 ,sculpture 9 /one or wood 0 ! complem5t ( build+1 t /ronge/ expression ( m$ival en]gy1 ivory-c>v+1 or ! jewel ( preci\s metal1 ! adornm5t ( ! alt> or ! /ate-rooms 9 ! palace4 ,pa9t+1 on ! o!r h&1 aft] ! collapse ( ! old _w1 w5t back to ! adornm5t ( books1 & f ?is ! great art ( wall- & easel-pa9t+ 0 aga9 develop$ only aft] ! age ( ! ,crusades4 ,?is1 9 _m details1 betrays its orig9 f m9iature4 ,= a long "t x 0 no?+ b an enl>g$ m9iature4 ,! works 9 ! ,exhibition %[1 at any rate up to ! la/ ?ird ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 all ! features t di/+ui% ! pictorial ornam5tation ( ! manuscripts3 ! gold gr\nd1 ! neat1 nay1 pa9ful p]fection1 ! gay1 unqualifi$1 almo/ gl>+1 col\rs1 ! equal cle>ness ( objects 9 ! fur!/ backgr\nd & 9 ! =egr\nd1 ! pu]ile joy 9 innum]ably repeat$ complicat$ decorations ( ! surface1 ! fram+1 ) ri*ly figur$ wrea?s1 ornam5tal bord]s1 or picture m>g9s4 ,ev5 ! /&+ =mul ( manuscript m9iatures are repeat$ = c5turies 9 ! pa9t+s1 viz41 ! movem5ts ( all ! p]sonages at ! ,annunciation1 ,crucifixion1 ,entombm5t1 & ,asc5sion4 ,only t[>ds ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury does pa9t+ fully escape f ! /ill cl++ egg-%ell ( ! m9iature1 & gr[ accu/om$ to a l>ge1 bold l9e1 & a fre$om ( composition :i* f9ally reckons ) consid]ations ( di/ance1 & prevails ^u itself to neglect comp>atively ! subsidi>y 9 fav\r ( ! ess5tial4 ,! glori\s ,ma/] ( ,m\l9s has1 x is cle>1 no long] ! old inh]it$ habit ( feel+ himself bani%$ to a page 9 a book4 ,he no long] %[s ! same some:at me*anical respect to all "w1 pr9cipal & accessory4 ,9 ! 8,virg9 & ,*ild betwe5 ! ,f\nd]s10 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! 8,nativity0 ) ! twilight l&scape 9 ! backgr\nd1 & ! fat poodle 9 front sitt+ on ! kneel+ c>d9al's mantle1 ! prec$5ce ( values is obs]v$1 & ! pa9t] res]ves 8 piety & devotion = ! noble p>ts4 ,! au?or ( ^! pictures--"o ( ! greate/ pa9t]s t ev] liv$--is only kn[n z ! ,ma/] ( ,m\l9s1 or ! ,pa9t] ( ! ,b\rbons4 ,8 "n 0 probably ,jean ,p]ral1 b !re is no c]ta9ty ab\t x4 ,only a few def9ite names h come d[n to u f ! beg9n+s ( mod]n art4 ,we mu/ se>* = !m 9 ! inv5tories & acc\nt books ( pr9cely h\seholds or ca!dral *apt]s4 ,! arti/s did n yet sign _! works2 !y indulg$ 9 no dreams ( immortality4 ,!y did n yet feel !y 7 ! sup]m51 t ! ,r5aissance1 lat] on1 made ( !m1 & t1 9 ! e/imation ( ! upp] class1 especially ( its fem99e & effem9ate portion1 !y h rema9$ till ! pres5t day4 ,!y 7 hone/ & g5u9e artisans1 j l o!r respectable artisans2 & 9 ,france !y1 = ! mo/ "p1 enroll$ !mselves 9 ! ,saddl]s' ,guild1 p]haps because !y1 l ! latt]1 _h orig9ally1 z m9iature pa9t]s1 to d ) p>*m5t1 i4e41 a species ( lea!r4 ,!y reg>d$ x z a special di/9ction to be appo9t$ s]vant1--valet or v>let--( a pr9ce1 on ^: commissions = *ur* & palace !y liv$4 ,jean ,mal\el & 8 pupils1 ,jacques ,cone & ,jean ,mignot1 ,jehan ,f\quet1 8 sons ,jean & ,franois1 & 8 great pupil ,jean ,b\rdi*on1 ,engu]r& ,*>onton & ,nicolas ,from5t1 p]haps also ,p]ral & ,k+ ,r5 ! ,good 7#adji-hj71 are p]haps ! only pa9t]s ^: p]sonality /&s out cle>ly outl9$ 9 ! dawn ( art hi/ory be=e ,cl\et1 & 8 contempor>y ,corneille ( ,lyons4 ,p]haps a numb] ( =gott5 names may yet be dug up f ar*ives4 ,! obscurity ( ! few :o h ei!r be5 h&$ d[n to u1 or be5 rescu$ f oblivion by indu/ri\s inve/igators 9 rec5t ye>s is a heavy inju/ice4 ,!y des]ve to %9e ) ! same glory z ! mo/ illu/ri\s t ,vas>i has pres]v$ = u 9 a "w ( amus+ /udio gossip4 ,jehan ,f\quet /&s 9 a l9e ) ! greate/ portrait pa9t]s ( all times4 ,he may be nam$ 9 ! same brea? ) ,holbe9--nay1 ) ,velasquez4 ,8 portrait ( a man 9 ! ,lie*t5/e9 ,gall]y at ,vi5na1 :i* %one z "o ( ! gems ( ! exhibition1 is p]haps ! mo/ p[]ful "w t ! great ma/] creat$1 & ! 8,man ) ! ,w9e-glass10 9 ! ,vi5na collection ( ,c\nt ,wilczek1 is h>dly inf]ior to x 9 significance4 ,( ! num]\s sugge/ions ( an arti/ic1 moral1 & psy*ological nature t 7 ! outcome ( ?is unique exhibition1 ! deepe/ & mo/ abid+--at lea/ = me--0 t "o felt ! spiritual condition ( ! arti/s :o creat$ ^! works on commission &1 = ! mo/ "p1 accord+ to precise in/ructions f pr9ces & prelates1 lords & gov]nm5ts ( cities4 ,9 ne>ly e "o ( !m is play$ ! great drama ( ! /ruggle ( s\ls ?ir/+ = fre$om ) ! fe>ful oppression ( intellect ( ! d>ke/ ,middle ,ages4 ,secret corn]s & angles1 easily ov]look$ backgr\nds ( ! pictures1 sugge/ already ! future art1 untrammell$ by ! _w1 :i* w ov]come ?is art ( ! guilds1 ) its fix$1 dogmatic =mul4 ,a ,f\quet1 a ,b\rdi*on1 a ,cl\et :o1 9 k+s & pr9ces sees1 & pa9ts ) horrible realism1 poor1 sick1 ugly1 dull fools1 /&s no long] "u ! control ( royalty4 ,he is inw>dly a disrespectful rebel1 & is1 9 8 way1 a prelude to ! procession ( ! m>ket-wom5 to ,v]sailles1 :i*1 two or ?ree c5turies lat]1 0 de/9$ to ov]?r[ ! k+dom4 ,a ma/] ( ! 8,m\nt ,calv>y0 7#adfj71 :o makes ! holy wom5 & disciples />e ) su* unmov$1 wood5 c\nt5ances at ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 n because he is incapable ( pa9t+ sorr[-/rick5 faces--all ! details ( ! pa9t+ witness to 8 arti/ic p[]--b because he contemplates ! incid5t ) coldness ( he>t1 & expresses 8 unbelief to ! initiate z pla9ly z ! rack & /ake ( ! p]iod all[$4 ,9 ^! e>ly works !re is a v s(t & v weak rumble ( ?und] ( a v f>-(f /orm4 ,!y are a fir/ indi/9ct ann\ncem5t ( ! ,revolutions t are sl[ly prep>+4 ,v ,a ,,c5tury ,,( ,,fr5* ,,art ,s9c]ity did n rule 9 all p>ts ( ! ,p>is ,univ]sal ,exhibition ( #aijj1 b a quick5+ air ( fre$om 0 brea!d 9 ! great palace ( art4 ,! tempor>y proprietors ( ?is colossal build+1 ! ,fr5* arti/s1 did n pret5d to any motive t !y did n possess4 8,make room6 ,out ( ! way6 ,out60 we fanci$ we he>d f all ! dusky corn]s ( ! va/ halls 9 a voice ( ?und]4 8,=eign]s f bo? worlds8 ,to ! s\? w+ ) !m6 ,9 ! corn]6 ,"u ! /aircase6 ,t's q too good = !m4 ,! dead8 ,! fam\s ( ye/]day8 ,:at d ! di/urb]s want8 ,hav5't !y _h _! %>e ( ribbons1 titles1 commissions f ! ,/ate1 & o!r =ms ( ! arti/'s ideals8 ,back ) y6 ,to ! fur!rmo/ build+ 9 ! re>6 ,if any "o wants to make j\rneys ( discov]y1 he c /e] away4 ,! *ief build+s1 ! =egr\nds1 ! spl5did halls = u1 ! *]s matres ( to-day4 ,we are ! /ronge/1 !re=e we ne$ d no viol5ce to our feel+s4 ,we are alive1 !re=e we are "r40 ,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly4 ,i d n contradict ?is2 b x suits my incl9ation to w&] pa/ ! conqu]ors ( ! day to ! %ad[s 9 ! back premises1 into ! remote & also1 z to equipm5t1 significantly neglect$ halls ( ! ,c5tury ,exhibition1 to ! great vault 9 :i* is collect$ t :i* 0 to make pla9 ! developm5t ( ,fr5* art f ! ,revolution to ,c>not1 ! gr&son4 ,:at rema9s :5 ! human be+ :o gives d9n]s1 haunts ante*amb]s1 has c\s9s 9 ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,f9e ,arts1 :isp]s malice 9 "o's e>1 ceases to ackn[l$ge greet+s1 & writes flatt]+ lett]s1 has fall5 to du/2 :5 rivals & p>asites h disappe>$2 :5 ! puffs ( toadies1 & ! no less valuable ones ( envi\s m5 & poison-boil]s1 are hu%$ & =gott58 ,n mu*1 & !re lies ! melan*oly hum\r ( su* w&]+s ?r\gh ! realm ( %ad[s4 ,! only feature t always w\nd$ me some:at 9 ! 8,div9e ,com$y10 is t ,dante aw>ds 8 curses & execrations on ! dep>t$ accord+ to ! rank !y occupi$ among ! liv+4 ,! invectives on ! poor s\l ( a pope h ?ree /ripes1 ^? on a pr9ce1 two1 & on a "l1 "o4 ,t is an in>ti/ic =getfulness ( ! frame *os5 by ,dante = 8 poem4 ,if he rema9$ always m9dful ( 8 programme ( dea? & hell1 he w\ld n be able to di/+ui% cr[ns or purple mantles 9 ! r$ illum9ation ( ! "u-_w4 ,! laugh+ & sigh+ philosophy ( ,hamlet--alas1 poor ,yorick6--/&s high] ?an ! res5tful fury ( ! passionate ,italian1 :o makes ! hi]>*y ov]/ep ! ?re%old ( ! grave4 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ pr(\nd usage ( ! ,fr5* language t !y deprive ! dead ( ! 8,monsieur10 to :i* e liv+ man1 ) ! exception ( ^? crim9ally prosecut$ & condemn$1 has a claim4 ,! dead has no long] a title--s mu* m sorry a fate = him1 if1 :5 he 0 alive1 he 0 no?+ m ?an a title4 ,! practice is ev5 "h some:at diff]5t f ! pure !ory4 ,! deceas$ is no long] 8,excell5cy10 8,pr(essor10 n ev5 8,mr40 ,b ! usage ( contempor>ies to give him a title is /ill express$ 9 ! respectful tone 9 :i* !y pron\nce 8 n[ nak$ "n1 & 9 :i* "o possess$ ) a delicate s5se ( he>+ p]ceives ! ru/le ( all ! t9sel t surr\nd$ him :5 alive4 ,9 ?is tone1 h[ev]1 ! "n becomes famili> to ! y\ng] ones1 :o1 )\t ?9k+1 cont9ue ?is v5]ation1 unconsci\s t _! acc5t expresses respect because ! be>] ( ! "n s pron\nc$ 0 once a ,gr& ,(fic] ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r & an ,academician4 ,?us1 my de> ,s*ill]1 are y\r confid5t words to be und]/ood1 y :o w\ld nev] p]ceive ! weft ( vulg>ity 9 ! ways ( man3 8,he :o has satisfi$ ! be/ m5 ( 8 "t has liv$ = all "t40 ,c]ta9ly1 if by 8be/0 we w\ld und]/& ! be/ plac$1 be/ paid1 inve/$ ) ! be/ (fice1 or ! be/ decorat$4 ,he :o dur+ 8 lifetime has belong$ to ^? fav\r$ by ! grace ( (ficial newspap]s1 :o has be5 gaug$ by !m & provid$ ) a 8full0 m>k1 w be recognis$ = all "t z full )\t fur!r te/4 ,! ,pan!on is ! cont9uation ( ! m9i/]'s (ficial rooms1 ! gold5 book ( spiritual hi/ory an an?ology f ! ,(ficial ,gazette & ! ,army ,li/1 = ! use ( ! *ildr5 ( lat] c5turies4 ,if ,i mu/ emphasise ! ess5tial3 ! appraisem5t ev5 ( ! arti/1 !re=e ( ! mo/ individual man t exi/s1 is ! outcome ( social1 n individual1 factors1 or ( ! latt] only :5 !y are socially successful1 &1 !re=e1 !mselves become social factors4 ,!re are1 ,i admit1 always pr\d--p]haps only haughty--natures ) an an>*i/ic1 anti-social trait1 :o w n recognise any arrangem5t or fix+ ( ! community1 n ev5 its hi]>*y ( fame1 & cl5* _! fi/s aga9/ laurel cr[ns j z !y d aga9/ cr[ns4 ,_! rebellion1 h[ev]1 is seldom successful4 ,i "k ( no case ( a bomb-?r[] hav+ de/roy$ a ,pan!on4 ,b z we d n take ourselves tragically1 d n beg9 our own v]dict ) ! ?reat5+ =mula1 8,9 ! "n ( ! ,law10 & d n exact any submission f o!rs1 we are always entitl$ to be ( our own op9ion1 & to let ! dead influ5ce u )\t prejudice1 untr\bl$ by ! di/9ctions ( rank :i* 7 be/[$ on !m 9 life1 & 7 buri$ ) !m4 ,su* a me?od ( obs]vation is unhi/orical1 b subjectively fruitful2 x leads to self-emancipation f _m sup]/itions4 ,! ,c5tury ,exhibition ( ,fr5* pa9t+ 0 f> f be+ complete2 x 0 incomp>ably m fragm5t>y ?an ! ,l\vre ,museum1 :i* is also n )\t gaps4 ,b x af=d$ a g5]al view ( ! art developm5t ( ! p]iod repres5t$1 & x gave ! indep5d5t man ! *ance ( correct+ num]\s op9ions :i* _h tak5 hold ( him f /udy & read+4 ,x began ) ! ma/]s :o creat$ & fl\ri%$ be=e ! deluge ( #aghi--,watteau1 ,greuze1 ,fragon>d1 ,vige-,lebrun4 ,! ?ree fir/ _h1 = two g5]ations1 sunk deeply 9 g5]al e/imation4 ,!n ! =ce ( fa%ion rais$ !m up aga9 to dizzy heights ( fame4 ,i d n believe t !y w ma9ta9 !mselves !re4 ,x pleases ! reaction>ies to glorify ! anci5 rgime at ! exp5se ( ! ,revolution1 & to ?is plann$ & delib]ate toil belongs also ! unmeasur$ ov]e/imate ( eighte5? c5tury art & arti/ic "w4 ,b x is politics1 n /hetics--no ta/e = art1 b a t5d5cy4 ,9 reality1 ! d>l+s ( ! age ( ! ,pompad\r & ,l\is ,,xvi4 7 petty ma/]s1 m]e fill+s ( a p>ticul> frame1 &1 lift$ out ( ?is1 !y lose _! be/ qualities4 ,watteau /ill holds 8 gr\nd mo/ easily1 = he is an amiable tell] ( /ories t are agreeable if no?+ ( a m s]i\s "* occupies "o's m9d4 ,he draws elegantly1 al?\gh )\t p$antry2 8 col\r+ is *e]ful1 & suits admirably 8 hu%$1 silk5 c>pets1 coquetti% ,gobel9s1 & light lacqu]$ furniture4 ,he is ! pa9t] ( joy\s days :]e9 life seems an et]nal fea/4 ,graci\s spr+ b$ecks ! e>?1 8 m5 & wom5 are all "y & h&some1 8 ladies we> entranc+ toilettes & coiffures1 & 8 g5tlem5 silk d\blets & lace %irt-frills4 ,ev5 if !y dress z %eph]ds1 !y are laugh+ly address$ ?us3 8,i "k y1 fair masque2 y are a m>quis 9 disguise ) y\r *>m+ fri5d1 ! du*ess40 ,rosy angels hov] ab\t !m1 & m+le famili>ly 9 _! pa/imes4 ,!y h no?+ on e>? to d except pay ea* o!r witty complim5ts & play at love4 ,i und]/& :y ,am]ican multi-millionaires pay any price to be surr\nd$ by ,watteaus4 ,x is really hon\rable to ! arti/s ( our "t t ! ,tru/ magnates h n yet succe$$ 9 f9d+ or re>+ pa9t]s :o w\ld flatt] _! egotism ?r\gh s]vile sugge/ions ( a ,watteau aspect ( ! _w4 ,fragon>d appe>s 9 a second>y position besides ,watteau4 ,he is dri]1 & ) less 8sw+40 ,he is n really pres5t 9 8 he>t at ! pa/imes he pa9ts4 ,watteau is himself a gue/ at 8 fe/ivals2 ,fragon>d takes "p 9 ! soires only "u a seal$ ord]4 ,! =m] amuses himself1 ! latt] amuses ! p]son :o gives him ! commission4 ,greuze lives on ! fame be/[$ on him by ! grateful ,did]ot4 ,he 0 en?usia/ic = ,did]ot's te>ful b\rgeois trag$y1 & ,did]ot repaid him ) en?usiasm = 8 pa9t+2 b we h no long] any gr\nds1 ,i suppose1 = reg>d+ him ) ,did]ot's eyes4 ,:5 he pa9ts 8 et]nal model ( ! 8,brok5 ,pit*]0 9 ! ,l\vre1 & ( 8 sundry c\nt]p>ts ( x 9 ! ,c5tury ,exhibition1 he is pitilessly pretty4 ,:5 he sets great dramatic sc5es 9 ! ,did]ot /yle on ! /age--! 8,village ,betro?al10 ! 8,fa!r's ,curse10 etc4--he is depress+ly melodramatic4 ,8 "y maid5 is m>vell\sly pretty & tame1 & w always delight *ildlike spectators ) ! *>m ( h] bloom+ girlhood4 ,he suff]$ himself to be infect$ 9 ,italy by ,guido ,r5i's sweetness1 & only transplant$ 8 s(t beauties1 roll+ _! eyes1 f p>adise to ! middle-class e>?4 ,he is simply ! ,b\gu]eau ( 8 age4 ,t "n comprises all t c be said ( him 9 praise or blame4 ,greuze is ,b\gu]eau's sup]ior 9 s f> z he pa9ts m vigor\sly1 & =ms 8 pretty +nues ( real fle%--n1 l ,b\gu]eau1 ( alaba/] & sug>-c&y4 ,beside ! s(tness ( ,greuze1 ,madame ,vige-,lebrun seems a man & a fight]4 ,9 a c5tury ( gallantry %e alone 0 n gallant4 ,%e pa9t$ wom5's lik5esses1 & did n pay c\rt to h] models2 b %e elevat$ !m1 & gave !m mean+4 ,:]e ! male pa9t]s ( ! p]iod saw only beauty-pat*es1 %e suspect$ %e saw a s\l4 ,if we look at ^! wom5 ) curi\sly pois$ heads1 gaz+ boldly out ( _! frames1 !y say pr\dly & calmly3 8,i am no try+-on h&2 ,i am no creature ( luxury2 ,i am no fle% = lu/2 ,i am a p]sonage40 ,at a di/ance ( a hundr$ ye>s ,vige-,lebrun is a =]unn] ( ! n[ innum]able ,am]ican pa9t]s ( emancipat$ womanhood4 ,?is brave woman1 :o 0 beautiful1 & did n ov]prize1 nay1 h>dly priz$ h] beauty1 0 an ass]t] ( wom5's rights long be=e ! ^w or ! ?+ 0 inv5t$4 ,prudhon 0 repres5t$ by a 8,zephyr10 :i* has ! same peculi>ities z 8 8,crucifixion0 & 8,crime & ,puni%m5t0 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,he models a human body s t "o mu/ take "o's hat (f to x4 ,he has ! infallible feel+ ( ! great ,spani>ds = ! value ( light & %ade2 b :at w always /& 9 ! way ( 8 be+ lov$ & n m]ely respect$ is 8 hatr$ ( col\r4 ,he conf9es himself to a /rict black & :ite /yle1 :i* bani%es all gladness & disc\rages ! mo/ will+ admiration4 ,& n[ ! great deluge breaks 91 &1 l a sea-god ,david em]ges ov] ! rag+ waves4 ,x is really ) him t ! c5tury beg9s1 = :at prec$$ him 0 ! art ( ! anci5 rgime & ( ! ,trianon4 ,he _h at ! ,exhibition a 8,di/ribution ( ! ,col\rs10 an 8,ugol9o10 "s portraits2 all ( ! mo/ g5u9e ,david 9 *oice ( subject z well z treatm5t4 ,ev]y:]e ! caprici\s 8see+ yell[0 :i* seems to h be5 a peculi>ity ( 8 eye2 ev]y:]e ! gr&ly impos+1 pr(essorial infallibility ( draw+ :i* kn[s no fir/ try+1 no anxi\s se>*+1 no hot /ruggle ) ! nev] q atta9able ,nature4 ,david compels ) an imp]i\s ,m$usa-glance ! ev]-/irr+1 ! ev]-fl[+1 s t x becomes fix$1 & he c %ackle ! n[ immovable vision 9 braz5 outl9es4 ,s 8 human be+s appe> /atues1 or mimes1 :i* ma9ta9 a pose1 & 8 mo/ blameless anatomies acquire a t5d5cy t[>ds ! artificial4 ,david's mood is always uni=mly high-pit*$4 ,good-hum\r$ p1 :o w\ld l to see ! maje/ic man 9 %irt sleeves = once1 lurk 9 va9 = him to unbutton himself4 ,he nev] =sakes ! decoration & co/ume ( high trag$y4 ,at fir/ he s\ght ! drama 9 anci5t hi/ory or _w-fam$ poetry4 ,aft]w>ds1 he f\nd x 9 8 imm$iate surr\nd+s4 ,fate v\*saf$ him ! fav\r ( liv+ 9 a "t1 ! pa?os ( :i* 0 mighti] ?an t ( ,a!ns1 ,sp>ta1 or ,rome4 ,he satisfi$ 8 deepe/ long+s :51 9 ! 8,sab9e ,wom510 he prea*$ to ! murd]\s factions among 8 p reconciliation & bro!rly love1 &1 9 8,! ,di/ribution ( ! ,col\rs0 & ! 8,coronation10 he made ,napoleon ! equal ( ! h]oes ( my?ology4 ,he is1 !re=e1 always g5u9e1 ev5 :5 he may seem to ! sup]ficial gaze !atrical4 ,x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a tone naturally su/a9$ dur+ mom5ts ( life at high pressure1 & declamation le>nt f a tea*] ( rhetoric4 ,8 pupils1 imitators1 & rivals h1 on ! contr>y1 n succe$$ 9 avoid+ declamation4 ,gr>d1 ,gros1 ,ries5]1 & ,droll+ 71 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ! greate/ flatt]]s t ev] pa9t$ portraits4 ,because ,david repres5t$ ,napoleon 9 ! "* ( an ,alex&] ( ,mac$on1 or an anci5t god ( w>1 ! o!rs1 ! small] pa9t]s1 9 _! portraits gave to ev5 ! ord9>y m5 ( ! p]iod ! deportm5t ( ,olympian gods4 ,only ,gr>d's 8,letitia10 :o1 too1 bore apo!osis mo/ easily1 is a good mode/ human be+4 ,all ! o!r wom5 are ,juno or ,pallas ,a!ne2 all ! m5 ,m>s or ,a*illes4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! commonplace physiognomies & ! magnific5ce ( _! appe>ance is n[ & !n s viol5t t "o is l$ to surmise t ! pa9t] want$ to make fun ( 8 models4 8,*>les ,x4 9 8 ,coronation ,robes10 by ,+res1 seems1 = example1 virtually a p>ody ( ,david's 8,coronation ( ,napoleon40 ,gricault /&s an exam9ation ( 8 title to fame badly4 ,he has n s correct an eye = ! figures ( horses z 0 believ$ be=e in/antane\s photographs4 ,8 portraits ( soldi]s are really m crude ?an p[]ful4 ,ev5 ! sket* = ! 8,raft ( ! ,m$usa10 reveals evid5ce ( /ra9+ aft] effect :i* our pi\s admiration refus$ to notice 9 ! colossal "w 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! figure ( ,l\is ,leopold ,boilly ga9$ /rangely 9 ! ,c5tury ,exhibition4 ,up till !n ,i knew only 8 8,arrival ( a ,dilig5ce at a ,po/+-h\se10 9 ! ,l\vre1 & ,i did n rate him v highly on acc\nt ( ! affect$ ateli] light ( ?is o!rwise prettily /udi$ little picture4 ,"h he disclos$ himself z a great philosoph] & satiri/4 ,"o picture repres5ts a popul> m]ry-mak+ ) w9e gratis1 ano!r a free p]=mance at ! ,ambigu-,comique ,!atre4 ,!re ! cr[d is fight+ murd]\sly ov] a dr9k t c be _h = no?+2 half-gr[n hobbl$ehoys ?rottle be/ial greybe>ds2 bullies claw hold ( furies2 dreadful feet trample on faces & necks 9 ! mad /orm+ ( ! w9e supplies1 & ! victors 9 ?is /ruggle h _! rew>d3 !y lie on ! gr\nd be/ially drunk4 ,! sc5es at ! entrance ( ! !atre are n q s vulg>4 ,!re is a less dogg$ scramble = intellectual enjoym5t ?an = t ( ! palate4 ,yet "h1 too1 ! mo/ brutal lack ( consid]ation & gre$y selfi%ness triumph2 "h1 too1 ! /rong man ov]ma/]s ! weak2 "h1 too1 among be+s :o seem to belie _! human =m1 ! law ( ! jungle holds good2 & "h1 too1 poor p pay = a little d\btful pleasure ) ! suff]+s1 dang]s1 & ex]tions ( a /orm+ ( ! ,malak(f4 ,9 ! =egr\nd ( bo? pictures /&s a gr\p ( well-dress$ p]sons :o1 half 9 pity1 half 9 disgu/1 look at ! disord]ly pu%+ ( ! rabble f a respectful di/ance4 ,^! ri* p h ! rle ( tea*+ ! moral ( ! fable4 ,!y express ! sociological ?\ght ( ! pa9t]4 ,boilly deplores ! l[ moral condition ( ! masses1 & reproa*es ! dom9ant class ) hav+ degrad$ !m to bea/s1 :5 x pret5ds to give !m a fea/4 ,he rejects ) utt] disda9 ! dogma ( equality1 yet )\t haught9ess1 = he has = ! dis9h]it$ ! some:at condesc5d+1 yet w>m pity ( a g5u9e patrician4 ,^! are extremely mod]n--,i might call !m ,toynbee-feel+s--& !y are express$ ) an exact1 judici\s bru% t c conjure =? ! confus$ turmoil ( a great1 rag+ multitude1 &1 nev]!less1 rema9 fai?ful 9 all details4 ,boilly 0 decid$ly a ma/]4 ,! ,c5tury ,exhibition also gave ! opportunity = a discov]y1 n only to me1 b also to all :o br\ght to x an op5 m9d4 ,!re is a pa9t]1 ,trutat1 ( :om no "o _h ev] he>d any?+4 ,seek]s :o inve/igat$ ! prov9cial newspap] ( #ahdj-fj succe$$ 9 discov]+ "o or two articles ab\t him4 ,t is all4 ,he once or twice exhibit$ 9 ! 8,salon10 b ! 8,salon0 reports ( ! "t make no m5tion ( him4 ,he liv$ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! la/ c5tury1 & di$ at ! age ( tw5ty-f\r4 ,be=e 8 picture--"o s+le picture--m5 7 amaz$1 & wom5 /ood ) moi/ eyes4 ,x is a d\ble picture2 9 ! =egr\nd1 a fair "y man1 pale ) sickness1 ) deep blue eyes & a pr\d1 wild mane2 8 firm =ehead full ( impati5t dreams ( joy\s creations1 fame1 & happ9ess1 yet1 9 8 holl[ *eeks1 fa9t %ad[s ( dea?4 ,beh9d him1 half obscur$ 9 dusk1 a woman's pr(ile1 8 "m's head2 a good ,sam>itan ) t5d] gaze1 & lips clos$ 9 sadness1 :i* once sang cradle-songs1 b h le>nt sil5ce 9 ! sick-room4 ,9 its composition !re is a rem9isc5ce ( ,ary ,s*eff]'s 8,/ ,augu/9 & ,/ ,monica10 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,b x is incomp>ably m pr(\nd1 = ,trutat depicts himself1 n sa9ts :om ! p[] ( imag9ation has fir/ to br+ be=e him4 ,! pa9t+ is wond]ful1 firm & full z t ( ,franz ,hals--,i delib]ately utt] ?is /rong /atem5t--s surely & organically matur$ t "o traces b5ea? ! sk9 all ! mo/ delicate muscles & bones4 ,& add to ?is te*nique1 ( :i* "o does n disc]n h[ he c\ld h acquir$ x 9 a fleet+ morn+ ( life1 ! int5sity ( feel+ :i* has rais$ ! "w to ! rank ( ^? high creations 9 :i* a s\l is reveal$4 ,! picture is full z a swan's song1 ( =ebod+ & love4 ,! great y\? does n und]/& himself alone1 )\t 8 "m--! de> "m mu/ be ) him1 if he goes out to ! m>ket among p4 ,%all %e nurse him8 ,%all %e protect him8 ,c he disp5se ) h] = a mom5t z he mu/ be tak5 away f h] s soon8 ,all ?is is 9 t my/]i\s picture1 & x 0 9 x :5 ,trutat1 ?\gh he did n "k x1 pa9t$ 8 own requiem4 ,only nobody !n und]/ood ! riddle2 ,trutat z little z ! re/4 ,he is ano!r ,regnault1 only a /ill m g5u9e "o4 ,& no "o has made lam5tation ab\t him1 al?\gh 8 trag$y is m pa9ful ?an ,regnault's4 ,= ! latt] atta9$ immortality 9 ! apo!osis ( dea? 9 battle1 :il/ mis]able consumption slew ,trutat +lori\sly4 ,! ,romantic fev] beg9s to seize ! c5tury4 ,! pa9t]s ha/5 to hang r\nd !m ! botanical box1 & seek ! blue fl[]4 ,! fir/ to g =? into ! moon-illum9$1 wit*+ night 0 ,*assriau6 ,poor ,*assriau6 ,x w\ld h bett] suit$ 8 b5t to pa9t salons ) ri* ,empire-furniture1 :]e9 respectably dress$ citiz5s sit ) _! wives & daught]s1 & pleasantly tell ea* o!r ! anecdotes ( ! day4 ,8 portrait ( ! two si/]s 9 r$ %awls & yell[ plait$ dresses %[s ?is--a neat1 pretty1 b\rgeois pa9t+1 :i* d5ies itself all en?usiasm1 & all so>+4 ,b n[ ! t>antula /+s him1 & he occupies himself only ) obsolete subjects su* z ,orpheus1 *tela9es1 fairy-tale pr9cesses ) black slaves1 ,macbe? & ! ?ree wit*es4 ,! la/ picture is p>ticul>ly *>act]i/ic ( him4 ,! ?ree wit*es h _! :ite be>ds & po9t$ noses1 z prescrib$ by ! romantic code2 b !y are m]ely grotesque1 b n 9 ! lea/ weird4 ,we h ! impression t !y h met 9 a peaceful c\ntry 9 ord] to gossip ab\t _! neighb\rs1 & make c(fee4 ,!y publicly pr(f] ! knight1 :o %\ld be ,macbe?1 a small b[l4 ,! hea? by night lacks e trace ( mood2 ! ugly old wom5 e t\* ( ! demoniac4 ,*assriau pa9t$1 j z ,j4 ,fr4 ,k9d--! 8,freis*tz0 ,k9d--wrote poetry4 ,i am afraid ,i mu/ likewise be guilty ( h]esy 9 respect ( ano!r great man2 b ,delacroix1 too1 fails to ju/ify ! idolatry p h display$ &1 to "s ext5t1 /ill display t[>ds him4 ,i d n misjudge 8 joy\s coloriture1 al?\gh 8 h>monies are r l\d ?an gr&4 ,i am n bl9d to ! *>act]i/ic mobility ( 8 composition1 al?\gh x is g5]ally f> m a /agey fl\ri% ?an ass]tion ( /r5g? 9 ! s]vice ( a w consci\s ( :at x is aim+ at4 ,:at excites 9 me1 h[ev]1 unconqu]able opposition is 8 phras+4 ,if any art dem&s intuition x is pa9t+4 ,delacroix1 h[ev]1 usually has n ex]cis$ intuition1 b has clo!d ) ! cool "w ( 8 bra9 ab/ract ?\ghts 9 conv5tional =ms4 ,= ?is1 look at 8,greece expir+ on ! ,ru9s ( ,missalonghi0--a picture :i* 0 once ( enorm\s influ5ce & highly prais$4 ,on "s disord]$ masonry /&s a "y lady 9 ! bal masqu dress ( a ,greek1 :o has no ?\ght ( giv+ up ! gho/1 b is play+ a "p 9 robu/ heal?1 & w *ange h] dress1 & h supp] lat]4 ,at "s di/ance beh9d h] we cat* sight ( a "y negro 9 ! uni=m ( a ,janiss>y1 climb+ a rubbi% heap1 br&i%+ a flag ) a cresc5t on x1 & a curv$ sabre4 ,?is slightly pa9t$ ,turki% w>rior appe>s n to see ! "y ,greek girl2 at all ev5ts he does no?+ to h]1 & does n ev5 ?reat5 h]4 ,!re is no association betwe5 ! two figures2 ! action is disconnect$4 ,at mo/ ! ,turk is int]e/+ z an acrobat or bann]-sw+]4 ,no murd]\s prop5sities are noticeable 9 him4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ! ,greek lady is pale & we>y2 b a re/ 9 b$ seems ! only ?+ %e ne$s4 ,x says mu* = ! ke5ness ( _! ,philhell5ism t ?is picture c\ld move ! p ( ! p]iod4 ,delacroix _h1 h[ev]1 no intuition at all :5 he pa9t$ x2 he only illu/rat$ an unpla/ic1 insipid phrase4 ,8 o!r pa9t+s are mo/ly illu/rations ( a text4 8,com$ians & ,buffoons0 7 unmi/akably sugge/$ by ,victor ,hugo4 ,confus$ ideas occur to him4 ,?us 8,! ,good ,sam>itan0 0 n pa9t$ to ! passage 9 ! ,gospel1 b to a /ory ( *ivalry2 = ! g5tle b5efactor takes ! sick man on 8 *>g]--he is a m\nt$ ,sam>itan6--j z a knight takes ! noble lady he is c>ry+ (f4 ,delacroix 0 a lit]>y pa9t]2 we "k t f 8 correspond5ce2 b )\t t1 8 pictures w\ld betray x4 ,he read mu* m 9 books ?an 9 nature1 & he suppli$ pa9t+s t gave evid5ce ( education & mu* read+1 9 :i* ! art-hat+1 bl9d-s\l$ ,phili/9es ( education delight royally4 ,x may be t ! confusion ( 8 portrayal & ! l\dness ( 8 palette 0 felt by 8 contempor>ies z a deliv]ance f ! coldness & precision ( ,david's s*ool4 ,i suspect1 h[ev]1 8 e>lie/ admir]s valu$ him *iefly because he f$ on ! same books1 plays1 & newspap]s z !mselves4 ,ary ,s*eff] /&s 9 ! same spiritual plane z ,delacroix1 b lacks ! ke5ly joy\s col\r & ! !atricality ( 8 /age-sett+4 ,s*ub]t's songs & ,s*umann's are music ev5 )\t ! lyric text1 & :at music6 ,i _c imag9e :at ,ary ,s*eff]'s pictures f ,%akespe>e1 ,goe!1 & ,byron w\ld be )\t ! poets & _! poems4 ,8 picture 9 ! ,c5tury ,exhibition1 8,! ,dead ride fa/10 is1 if ,i exclude f my conception my remembrance ( ,brg]'s ballad1 an almo/ t\*+ example ( ta/elessness4 ,leonora's di%evell$ hair1 bl[n by ! w9d into a /iff1 horizontal position1 is suppos$1 = in/ance1 to illu/rate ! swiftness ( ! ride--a notion :i* may h seem$ to ,s*eff] t]rible1 b is comic4 ,horace ,v]net _h a 8,mazeppa10 ( c\rse a big mod]n battle1 & sev]al lik5esses4 ,he is z popul> z on ! fir/ day1 & w always rema9 s z long z *ildr5 play ) t9 soldi]s & ! picture %eets ( ,ep9al--! ,fr5* ,neu-,rupp9--f9d a ready sale4 ,h[ he dazzles6 ,he does s to a degree :i* des]ves admiration4 ,f a di/ance 8 pictures appe> to be some?+2 "o mu/ look at !m q closely to see t !y are no?+1 absolutely no?+4 ,! colossal canvas is app>5tly full ( m53 ?\s&s ( soldi]s m>*1 encamp1 /orm1 fight2 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 n a s+le figure is pa9t$2 ! :ole pomp ( w> & victory is compos$ ( little /5cill$ g+]bread m51 )\t any bones 9 _! bodies1 & ) sc>cely ! remote/ resemblance to human be+s4 ,c\ld ,horace ,v]net draw8 ,_h he really any o!r conception ( ! human =m ?an t ( an inflat$ india-rubb] figure8 ,9 ,p>is & ,v]sailles ,i h se5 _m pa9t+s by him1 b ,i _c yet answ] ^! que/ions4 ,horace ,v]net is ! f\r? ( a dyna/y ( pa9t]s3 ! fir/1 ,anto9e1 0 great at little figures on s$an-*air panels2 ! second1 ,joseph1 pa9t$ ! well-kn[n s]ies ( ,fr5* h>b\rs2 ! ?ird1 ,c>le1 is a ma/] 9 depict+ horses2 ,horace1 ! f\r?1 is ! weake/ ( !m all1 incomp>ably inf]ior 9 ability to 8 fa!r1 gr&fa!r1 & great-gr&fa!r4 ,he alone1 h[ev]1 has atta9$ fame1 & 8 r5[n ?r[s 8 ance/ors into ! %ade4 ,! :eel ( =tune n[ & !n plays immoral jokes ( ?is sort1 p]haps 9 ord] to tea* its own futility4 ,daumi] 0 kn[n to me &1 ,i suppose1 mo/ p1 only z a draughtsman4 ,we le>nt n[ to prize him z a pa9t] ( high rank4 ,8 num]\s pa9t+s are illu/rations to 8,don ,quixote10 romantic m]ry-,&rews1 /reet-s+]s1 ,molire's ,malade ,imag9aire1 & a cr[d$ gr\p ( lawy]s 9 cap & g[n4 ,8 mann] is ! same 9 oil z 9 lead-p5cil & crayon-draw+3 8 l9es ( movem5t broad & firm1 ! outl9es blunt$1 & n[ & aga9 rubb$2 all 8 figures my/]i\sly surr\nd$ 9 mi/1 yet all s cle>ly & faultlessly repres5t$ t "o is nev] l$ to suspect t _! my/]i\sness is a trick to hide c>elessness or lack ( skill4 ,ev5 8 oil-pa9t+ is really c>icature1 b discreet c>icature4 ,! nobl] me?od in/ils into him self-respect1 & pres]ves him f c>icature2 he j m>ks rogui%ly ! burlesque features1 b does n div]ge f reality4 ,?us 8 lawy]s are portraits1 b !y look s malici\sly intellig5t1 s inexorably p5etrat+1 t we c d\bt ( ?is or t head :e!r x is a lik5ess or a c>icature4 ,let u say ?is3 ! model w take x = a c>icature1 b 8 fri5ds w reg>d x z a portrait4 ,daumi] is a solit>y2 he is ak9 to none ( 8 contempor>ies1 yet an example ( ! migration ( s\ls2 = 9 him ,hog>? comes to life aga91 b a ,hog>? :o = 8 "p w\ld be animat$ by a sp>k ( ,rembr&t's _s4 ,sudd5ly ano!r solit>y appe>s 9 ! ranks ( ! alli$ m5 ( s*ool & tradition1 viz41 ,millet4 ,precipitation w\ld inf]3 ! romantic is ov]come2 a new g5]ation ) new modes ( feel+ arises2 ! n]ves ( ! c5tury beg9 to vibrate accord+ to a new rhy?m4 ,t is %e] nons5se2 no?+ has be5 ov]come4 ,! romantic ma/]s /ill =m romantic pupils1 ! cr[d /ill feels 9 ! traditional way2 ! range ( !mes & ! fa%ion ( treat+ !m rema9 :at !y h be5 = a g5]ation1 b amid/ ! dep5d5t1 ! docile ones1 ! imitator =ms = himself1 by ! law ( elective aff9ity1 a div]g5t gr\p--! gr\p ( ! =e/-folk ( ,b>bizon--& amid/ ?is gr\p /eps =? an individual man :o =gets ! ma/]'s ateli]1 :o1 9 pa9t+1 ?9ks ( nei!r ! salon nor ! art-deal]s1 :o looks n into books & newspap]s nor on prototypes1 b out into ! _w1 & on t acc\nt falls completely out ( ! c5tury4 ,if we foll[ up ! developm5t ( art 9 ! ,exhibition1 we may easily fall into ! error ( ?9k+ t ) ,millet "o epo* closes & ano!r beg9s4 ,su* 0 n ! case 9 reality4 ,! contempor>ies :o appreciat$ ,millet 7 a dim9i%+ few4 ,(ficial art despis$ him4 ,!re 7 no di/9ctions = him on ! "p ( ! ,/ate4 ,! critical phrase-mak]s knew no?+ ( him or mock$ him horribly4 ,! ri* connoisseurs pass$ him by4 ,a v small congregation ( mod]ately well-(f admir]s1 ^: valuation apprais$ _! mo/ hone/ admiration at #a1jjj francs at mo/1 b\ght 8 pictures at prices :i* j made x possible = him to live 9 ,b>bizon 9 wood5 %oes & a bl\se1 & to br+ up 8 num]\s family on potatoes & bacon4 ,b z he 0 a p]sonality he succe$$--?\gh only aft] 8 dea?4 ,he made a s*ool1 l e "o :o has some?+ to tea*4 ,he ga9$ influ5ce on ! views ( ! creators1 ! critics1 & ! public4 ,p began to und]/& 8 spee*1 nay1 to feel t :at he said 0 beautiful4 ,b to ?is day !re is no ,millet epo* 9 ,fr5* art1 & 8 fame is really an optical delusion4 ,8 works did n br+ him into ! m\? ( ! masses1 b ! caprice ( a millionaire4 ,on ! day :5 x occurr$ to ,m4 ,*au*>d to pay #fjj1jjj francs = ,millet's 8,angelus10 snobs ( bo? worlds took (f _! hats & murmur$ 9 a voice hu%$ ) rev]5ce3 8,t mu/ be a great pa9t]40 ,z we see1 ! _w's fame is b a "q ( money4 ,_m m m5 are able to reckon ?an are able to feel ! beauty ( art1 &1 to ! va/ majority1 its price is ! infallible1 ! "o key to ! und]/&+ ( a "w4 ,i mu/ say t ! millionaire :o act$ z ,millet's h]ald ( fame1 _h no s5se ( proportion4 ,if ! "w ( an arti/ is to be measur$ by a gauge1 ! figures ( :i* repres5t gold co9s1 ,millet does n rea* ! altitude ( #fjj1jjj francs1 unless we e/imate at lea/ ?irty ( 8 contempor>ies equally high4 ,9 te*nique1 ,millet foll[s ! ,dut*2 a ,david ,t5i]s )\t hum\r & )\t aim at hum\r4 ,8 l&scape1 nev] ! ess5tial ) him1 is poor] ?an t ( ,r\sseau & ,franois1 n to speak ( ,corot4 ,8 greatness lies 9 8 p]sonality1 9 8 simplicity1 9 8 avoidance ( pose1 9 ! pi\s e>ne/ness ) :i* he foll[s ! daily toil ( ! field lab\r]4 ,t is no new note 9 art1 b x is ! manife/ation ( an individuality4 ,_m are 8 sup]iors purely z pa9t]s4 ,b s\ls _c be comp>$ & measur$3 !y are incomm5surable4 ,c\rbet foll[s on ,millet4 ,^? mad on sy/ematis+ h class$ ! two toge!r z pione]s ( ,naturalism4 ,:at bl9dness to ! ess5tial6 ,if any?+ does connect !m--accord+ to ! ,hegelian me?od--x is _! v anti!sis4 ,millet--let u ?9k ( ! 8,man ) ! ,mattock10 8,! ,glean]s10 ev5 8,! ,pig-,kill+10 & ! two pictures 9 ! ,c5tury ,exhibition3 ! field-lab\r]1 :o1 8 day's "w end$1 is putt+ on 8 coat1 & ! "m fe$+ h] little *ild ) pap1 z well z 8,! ,angelus0--,millet indicates1 9 heavy pa9t+ & little-pleas+ col\rs1 9 p ^: co>se ext]nals d n attract a spirituality t ennobles !m & makes u =get _! soil-/a9$ smock-frocks & _! h>d features4 ,c\rbet1 on ! o!r h&1 draws faultlessly1 & is ma/] ( e knack ( ! trade2 b1 ) 8 ri* means1 he nev] gets above ! spiritual /age ( photography1 & he kn[s n h[ to op5 to u ! smalle/ corn] ( ! moral & spiritual be+ ( 8 m5 & wom54 ,b1 /rangely en\gh1 ?is same ,c\rbet1 :o nev] conceives human be+s except z s\lless =ms1 c put a s\l into nature & h] l[]-condition$ life4 ,8 ju/ly fam$ 8,sea-,waves0 brea!s a dramatic w-p[]4 ,8 8,roes 9 ! ,wood0 are spirit$4 ,anci5t1 my/]i\s wisdom appe>s to possess ev5 8 trees4 ,animals & plants1 sea & l&1 speak 9 ,c\rbet2 man alone is dumb4 ,he is a pan!i/ :o excludes only man f ! ,all-,div9e4 ,t is pessimism root$ 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd unconsci\sness1 :i* h9ts at s]i\s organic di/urbance4 ,rosa ,bonheur1 repres5t$ by a wond]ful 8,team ( ,ox5 be=e a ,hay ,waggon10 is 9 ?is respect ak9 to ,c\rbet4 ,%e1 too1 is an eloqu5t advocate ( ! beauty & pr(\nd feel+ ( ! brute2 b1 m logical ?an ,c\rbet1 %e conf9es h]self to repres5t+ animals1 & does n m$dle ) human be+s4 ,man fails to int]e/ h]2 %e takes no he$ ( 8 indiff]5t appe>ance4 ,! animal alone attracts h] att5tion4 ,a ,rudy>d ,kipl+ ( ! bru%1 %e has pa9t$ all h] life ! 8,jungle-,book10 t tells ( ! wise & good & hone/ bea/s1 & ! cunn+ m54 ,sir ,edw9 ,l&se] 0 also an animal-pa9t]1 b ( q ano!r sort ?an ,rosa ,bonheur4 ,:5 ,l&se] want$ to flatt] ! bea/s1 he gave !m human qualities4 ,rosa ,bonheur w\ld h felt %e 0 insult+ h] de> animals1 if %e _h pa9t$ a picture l ! 8,diog5es0 9 ! ,national ,gall]y 9 ,london4 ,! humanis+ ( animals seems to h] l degrad+ _! special animal beauty4 ,h] love ( animals 0 morbid2 x 01 h[ev]1 a deep & p[]ful emotion t made ( h] a great arti/4 ,our w&]+ ?r\gh ! ,c5tury ,exhibition l$ u f9ally pa/ ! great l&scape-m51 ! f\nd]s ( mod]n l&scape-pa9t+1 to ,manet & ,monet1 ,r5oir & ,degas1 ) :om a new c5tury ( art beg9s4 ,9 a lat] section on ! ,caillebotte room 9 ! ,luxemb\rg ,museum1 ,i %all /udy closely ! au?ors ( ! ,op5 ,air ,movem5t4 ,! fight aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( classicism & romance 0 furi\s1 & 8free-light0 0 victori\s 9 ! degree 9 :i* x des]v$ victory4 ,b ev5 9 ^? days ( turmoil !re 7 idylli/s :o rema9$ undi/urb$ by ! tumult1 & did n notice x4 ,gu/ave ,moreau pa9t$ 8 col\r /ories f a palette ( gold & preci\s /ones1 f a palette ( ,limos9 & ! glass-pa9t]s ( ,go?ic ca!drals1 z if !re _h nev] exi/$ an 8,olympia0 ( ,manet or a 8,fun]al ,procession ( ,ornans10 ( ,c\rbet4 ,! high importance ( ,moreau1 to :om ,i return 9 a special /udy1 lies 9 ! fact t he tea*es u ! feebl5ess ( all classification ( art developm5t into epo*s4 ,true arti/s are n subject to "t1 & move side by side )\t influ5c+ reciprocally _! orbits4 ,!y are n subject to ,newton's law ( gravitation4 ,! ,c5tury ,exhibition taught u some?+ m4 ,x %>p5$ our sight = di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! lit]>y pa9t]s & ! pa9t]s prop]4 ,! =m]1 z a rule1 f9d fame quick] ?an ! latt]1 b _! fame affects po/]ity z a bad je/4 ,!y are illu/rators ( ! "t1 & :at x br+s1 t is ! wor?less1 art-de/roy+ 8actuality40 ,e attempt to put pa9t+ at ! s]vice ( contempor>y ?\ght1 to dem& ( x philosophical collaboration 9 ! developm5t ( political1 moral1 & social doctr9es1 is a s9 aga9/ an art ^: ess5ce directs x to ! et]nal aspects ( ! ph5om5al _w4 ,only ^? are g5u9e pa9t] temp]am5ts :i* c foll[ reflectively ! play ( light on surfaces 9 motion1 & tell u :at feel+s ?is play awak5s 9 !m4 ,all symbolism1 all allegory1 all graphic accompanim5t ( poetry1 is weak4 ,only :at has be5 really se5 has p]man5ce1 ev5 if x is reproduc$ ) little skill4 ,y _c pa9t f he>say1 only f ! impressions :i* ! eye takes 91 & ! s\l deliv]s4 ,x is a/oni%+ t s primitive a biological tru? %\ld be s difficult to grasp4 ,,vi ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( #ahcj ,?omy ,?iry 0 a ri* man ( ! =m]ly ,fr5*1 b aft]w>ds ,engli%1 isl& ( ,mauritius1 :o liv$ & di$ 9 ,p>is1 & left 8 art collection1 consi/+ ( pa9t+s1 ,b>ye bronzes1 & "s ,gobel9s1 to ! ,l\vre4 ,?omy ,?iry 0 a man ( a s+le passion & a s+le ?\ght2 he lov$ only ! ,b>bizon ,s*ool & "s ( its arti/ic contempor>ies :o1 9 8 op9ion1 /ood 9 an elective aff9ity to x2 b he lov$ !m ) un%ak5 fidelity & con/ant self-sacrifice4 ,& 9 contra/ to o!r m eclectic amateurs1 he did n p]=m 8 h]oic de$s ( an undaunt$ pur*as] 9 auction rooms & art-%ops1 b c>ri$ 8 money to ! /udios ( ! liv+ & /ruggl+ z long z he 0 able1 & appe>$ on ! m>ket z an ord9>y collector only :5 ! bru% _h slipp$ f ! h& ( ! creators4 ,9 ?is way 8 gall]y got ! w>m? & unity ( an organic be+1 & besides its beauty1 gave joy ?r\gh ! idea t x 0 n ! result ( p>v5u vanity1 or ( t cruel fancy t takes satisfaction 9 a "w )\t tr\bl+ ab\t ! orig9ator1 b t a grateful patronage1 :i* n only wi%es to pur*ase art treasures1 b also to light5 & beautify ! arti/'s e>?ly pilgrimage1 _h creat$ x4 ,z a legacy to ! ,l\vre1 ! collection has f a fraction become an integral section t me?odically dovetails into its place 9 ! frame ( ?is incomp>able museum1 9 :i* ! hi/ory ( art is made to live be=e our gaze 9 select examples4 ,! managem5t has add$ ! pictures :i* x =m]ly possess$ ( ,?omy ,?iry's fav\rites1 s t ! ?ree halls ( ! collection n[ af=d a good survey ( ! fruitful movem5t1 :i*1 ab\t #ahcj1 took place 9 ,fr5* pa9t+1 & div]t$ x f ! degrad$ classicism !n dom9ant into ! pa? pursu$ at pres5t4 ,! ,s*ool ( ,b>bizon6 ,a conv5i5t1 b1 = t v reason1 a mean+less1 expression4 ,! m5 compris$ 9 ?is commonplace designation h n mu* 9 common4 ,9 age n f> ap>t1 !y 7 b\nd to ea* o!r by p]sonal fri5d%ip1 & p>tly inhabitants ( t ,fonta9ebleau wood1 9 :i* "s ( !m exp]i5c$ ,nature's revelation4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 v diff]5t 9 temp]am5t1 g5ius1 & impulse1 & !y /rove = p]sonal ideals ) dissimil> modes ( expression4 ,only "o peculi>ity belongs 9 l degree to all1 viz41 ! burn+ long+ ) :i* !y ye>n$ to get out ( ! /upid hole-9-!-wall ( ! academic /udio t _h become to !m a goal into fre$om & life4 ,)\t punn+1 ! free air & fre$om meant to !m ! same ?+4 ,l&scape furni%$ !m ) ! means ( r5ew+ _! acqua9tance ) ,nature4 ,"u a completely ,fau/-l impulse1 !y /ruggl$ out ( ! ateli]1 :]e1 89 reek & decay1 only ! skeletons ( brutes & dead m5's bones0 surr\nd$ !m1 8into ! f> c\ntry40 ,_! appe>ance ab\t ! "t ( ! ,july ,revolution 0 ! ,ea/]-morn+ walk aft] brood+ 9 ! ,go?ic /udio4 ,! ,david tradition held pa9t+ 9 ?rall4 ,! ma/]'s greate/ pupil1 ,b>on ,gros1 &1 ) him1 ! gift$ ,gricault1 s\ght to ov]come ! /iff mummifi$ness & dryness ( =ms1 ! /ag9ess ( subject ( ?is art1 :i* f\nd its triumph 9 ! 8,rape ( ! ,sab9e ,wom50 & ! 8,coronation at ,notre ,dame40 ,b ,gricault1 misjudg$ & und]valu$1 di$ e>ly a conqu]$ man1 & ,gros1 go+ a/ray 9 unc]ta9 s\nd+ ( himself1 return$1 aft] 8 %ort revolt1 to ! t9 & pa/e =mul>y ( 8 fir/ epo*1 recognis$ 9 al>m its holl[ness1 &1 by volunt>y dea? 9 ! ,se9e1 got rid ( ! pa9s ( ! sceptic :o has lo/ 8 fai? & 8 ideal4 ,! !n "y g5]ation1 w>n$ & %ak5 by ! trag$y ( ?is seek] :o f\nd no?+1 broke ) ! dom9ant rule1 & sat d[n at ! feet ( ,nature1 to le>n f h]4 ,! c\ntry is ! great ma/]-work%op4 ,!re ,nature speaks h] mo/ eloqu5t language ( =m4 ,!re %e f9ds ! tones t awak5 ! l\de/ e*o 9 ! s\l ( ! g5u9e born pa9t]4 ,! creation ( a pictorial arti/ is1 l ea* ( ! high] m5tal activities1 v complicat$2 ! mo/ oppos$ organs ( ! bra9 h a v>i\sly grad$ & mix$ %>e 9 x4 ,! vivid reception & r5dition ( a ph5om5on at re/1 ( ! expressive l9e ( "o 9 motion1 is an ex]cise ( ! motor c5tres4 ,9 ! repres5tation ( man1 or :at p]ta9s to man1 :i* is1 directly or indirectly1 ?r\gh ! awak5+ ( an?ropomorphic ideas1 to seize on our m9ds1 tra9s ( ?\ght1 reason1 & judgm5t play a "p by ! side ( ! emotions gr[+ out ( ! unconsci\s4 ,b ! real & ess5tial elem5t 9 pa9t+ is nei!r ! motorial production ( ! draw+1 nor ! travail ( ?\ght 9 ! composition1 b is ev] ! giv+ ( light & col\r4 ,n[ :at c\nts 9 l&scape is ! effect ( light & col\r4 ,"h ! pa9t] /&s be=e ! magic *anges ( lights & ! allur+ col\r-my/]ies ( ,nature1 :i* excite him mo/ ke5ly2 = !y /imulate 8 optical c5tre1 ( :i* ! extraord9>y developm5t & p>ticul> susceptibility ( light is ! psy*o-physical basis & prelim9>y condition ( ! primitive1 impulsive gift ( pa9t+4 ,ev] :5 m5 ( tal5t feel ! /iff5$ traditions ( ! s*ools to be intol]able1 & want to foll[ _! own inw>d impulse1 !y flee to ! c\ntry 9 ord]1 9 its free light1 to wa% !mselves clean f ! du/ ( ! s*ools1 & ba! into heal? _! limbs1 a*+ f con/ra9$ positions4 ,!re is pr(\nd in/ruction 9 ! fact t to ,giotto1 9 8 ef=t completely to bur/ ! fett]s ( ,byzant9ism1 :i* 8 ma/]1 ,cimabue1 _h already /rongly %ak51 x fir/ occurr$ to introduce into 8 "w ! elem5ts ( l&scape4 ,8 picture 9 ! ,l\vre ( ,/ ,francis ( ,assisi is a t\*+ly nave example ( ?is4 ,x 0 ,corot :o fir/ utt]$ 9 ! ,fr5* pa9t+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ! creative words1 8,let !re be light40 ,( c\rse1 he did n discov] day1 = !re 7 ma/]s be=e him 9 ^: pictures ! sun %one4 ,we f9d 9 ,ruysdael ! ke51 *illy cle>ness ( a nor!rn sky4 ,claude ,lorra9 gives w>m1 t5d] ev5+ tones ( ! s\?1 :i* h ! effect ( luxuri\s w>m ba?s4 ,f him1 ,turn] directly traces 8 desc5t1 :o ov]heats ,claude's pleasant tepidity to a gl[1 & raises 8 g5tle cle>ness to a bl9d+ spl5d\r ( radiancy4 ,b no "o be=e ,corot has und]/ood1 l him1 h[ to fill pictures ) su* discreet yet p5etrat+1 delicate yet gl[+ light4 ,x is no melodramatic1 no ,b5gal or concoct$ light1 no light ( /range1 exceptional occasions1 ( confus+ col\rs1 no vulg>1 pomp\s1 excessively brilliant light1 b a re/fully ev51 inexhau/ibly ri*1 *e]ful light t fills ! s\l ) joy & hope4 ,corot's light %$s its rays f a hopeful s\l4 ,x is lum9\s optimism 9 visible =m4 ,"s ye>s ago1 a ,corot ,exhibition took place 9 ! ,galli]a ,museum1 & ^? :o arrang$ x contriv$ to collect ab\t ! :ole ( ! ma/]'s life-"w4 ,i look$ att5tively at "o po9t3 x conta9$ h>dly a s+le ev5+1 n a s+le autumn note or mutt]+ ( a /orm1 b only morn+ & spr+ & blue sky4 ,t is *>act]i/ic ( ?is *ild ( ! sun4 ,9 ,corot ! elem5ts ( beauty are ne>ly always ! same3 pleasant hill-c\ntries1 w9d+ pa?s t lead to weird di/ances & invite our ye>n+ to f>e ?i!r2 at a curve ( ! road gleam+ wat] mirror+ silv] cl\dlets2 9 ! =egr\nd delicately-leav$ trees2 ar\nd & ov] ev]y?+ ! wondr\s air ?rill+ ) light1 animat$ ) a ?9 haze ( mi/1 9 :i*1 bewit*$ by ! feel+ ( spr+1 by an association ( ideas1 we fancy we c he> ! s(t bell-notes ( invisible *ur* t[]s1 ! twitt] ( pair+ birds engag$ 9 build+ _! ne/s1 & ! buzz ( e>ly beetles4 ,"s ( ! ,corots 9 ! ,?iry rooms1 e4g41 ! view ( ! ,coliseum1 are y\?ful productions1 & d n yet %[ ! dreamily s(t1 z x 71 inspir$ /yle & silv] gl[ ( 8 maturity4 ,!y are /ill some:at dry & h>d1 yet1 ev5 9 ^! m prosaic pictures1 ! he>t-quick5+ light falls f heav5--,corot's incomp>able /r5g?4 ,corot did n belong to ! =e/m5 ( ,b>bizon1 b he 0 ! f\nd] ( _! religion ( light4 ,?4 ,r\sseau %>es ) him ! silk9ess1 & approa*es him 9 ! d[n-l delicacy ( 8 "y foliage4 ,daubigny has m temp]am5t2 he is /urdi]1 m manly1 p]haps ,i %\ld say3 m l a peasant4 ,:at raises him to ! rank ( ma/] is ! dep? ( 8 pictures1 & 8 gift ( work+ out 8 subjects 9 almo/ /]eoscopic relief1 9 all planes--9 ! =e-1 middle-1 & backgr\nd4 ,8 8,skiff0 is1 !re=e1 an excell5t example4 ,! ma/ ( ! vessel /&s absolutely free4 ,we see h[ air is encompass+ x on all sides4 ,dupr %>es 9 equal degree ! praise ( 8 two fri5ds4 ,t is n q j1 = he has by no means s mu* p]sonality z !y4 ,he does n feel orig9ally1 b imitatively4 ,nature moves him fir/ ?r\gh ! eyes ( 8 companions 9 art4 ,he imitates alt]nately ! s(tness ( ,corot's foliage & 8 silv]y mi/9ess1 ,r\sseau's smoo?ness & ins9uat+ h>mony ( col\r1 & ,daubigny's tree-poetry1 b ,i look 9 va9 = ! feature t di/+ui%es him f ! o!rs4 ,! delicate1 & at ! same "t rev]5tial love ) :i* ! ,b>bizon-m5 treat ! individual tree1 ,troyon exp5ds on dome/ic animals4 ,z to ! =m] ! tree1 s long z x does n melt 9 ! haze ( di/ance1 is nev] m]ely "p ( ! s*eme1 b a di/9ct1 liv+ be+1 possess+ a physiognomy ( its own1 ( :i* !y r5d] a /rongly individualis$ lik5ess2 s ! latt] reg>ds animals ) ! und]/&+ ( a %eph]d1 :o is kn[n to recognise by _! c\nt5ances all ! %eep ( a num]\s flock4 ,he w correctly depict ! physiognomy ( animals1 )\t any prop5sity to giv+ !m ! look ( human be+s1 ?r\gh :i* animal pa9t]s only too easily become1 )\t int5d+ x1 comic4 ,millet is ! cont9uation & consummation ( ! great l&scape pa9t]s ( #ahcj4 ,we are n consci\s ( ?is if we reg>d him only by himself2 b x is at once =c$ on u if we see him 9 ! ,?iry ,collection 9 connection ) 8 comrades4 ,millet is also1 fundam5tally1 a l&scape pa9t]1 only 8 l&scapes are animat$ by m52 b n by m5 :o are accessories1 z is ! case ) ,corot1 b by m5 :o are a "p ( ! l&scape1 its mo/ important & ess5tial "p1 precisely z ! trees & cl\ds are1 b m dignifi$ & spiritual ?an trees or cl\ds4 ,) him man gr[s toge!r ) 8 rural environm5t1 is himself a bit ( nature 9 ! mid/ ( nature1 & x is n easy to decide :e!r he is degrad+ man1 or is elevat+ ! e>? ) all t on x creeps & flies1 :5 he puts !m on ! same level4 ,millet disc]ns 9 nature an all-liv+ elem5t t c take manifold bodily =ms & be express$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 b is "o & ! same 9 all diff]5t =ms4 ,?is gr& pan!i/ic feature uplifts 8 pictures f g5re to high1 spiritual art4 ,& s9ce nature is nev] comic1 s ,millet's peasants--!mselves a bit ( nature--nev] affect u comically1 b always pa!tically1 ev5 :5 !y are z /urdy1 clumsy1 & simple z ,david ,t5i]s's boors4 ,9 "o picture 9 ! collection1 8,mat]nal ,=esight10 ,millet has app>5tly a humor\s int5tion3 a peasant woman is assi/+ h] v small y\ng/] at ! door/ep ( h] h\se 9 a little necessity4 ,ev5 "h ,i _c f9d any?+ to laugh at1 unless f k9dly sympa?y = ! hop-o'-my-?umb & 8 t5d] "m4 ,x is j a glance at life1 & at su* no "o :o feels a rev]5ce = ! sanctity ( life ev] laughs4 ,! devotees ( ! great ,pan--,corot1 ,r\sseau1 ,daubigny1 ,millet1 & _! foll[]s ( ! second rank1 ga9 9 significance side by side4 ,_! contempor>y1 ,delacroix1 loses beside !m4 ,:at ,i felt at ! ,c5tury ,exhibition ( ,fr5* art1 ,i feel ev5 m /rongly 9 ! ,?iry rooms at ! ,l\vre4 ,i am afraid ,delacroix is "o ^: trial mu/ be revis$4 ,p]haps we %all !n be oblig$ to confirm ! unfav\rable v]dict t ! adh]5ts ( ! ,classical movem5t pass$ on him at 8 appe>ance1 al?\gh on q diff]5t gr\nds4 ,delacroix 0 n 9 love ) life2 he did n seek & f9d nature2 he foll[$ 9 h] foot/eps only 9 books4 ,he 0 ess5tially an illu/rator2 ap>t f ,victor ,hugo he is n to be ?\ght (4 ,! ,romantics p]=m$ a duty ( gratitude :51 ) fanatical viol5ce1 !y c>ri$ him triumphantly ?r\gh 8 detractors4 ,he is _! h5*man ) ! bru%2 he fights ) !m & = !m4 ,!y only act accord+ to ! rules ( *ivalry :5 !y protect him4 ,8 magic col\r+ is n to be conte/$1 al?\gh x is (t5 gaudy & !atrical4 ,b out ( 8 8,hamlet ) ! ,grav$igg]s10 8 8,m$ea10 8 8,bride ( ,abydos10 8 8,abduction ( ,rebecca0 78,ivanhoe071 a dre>y wa/e />es u 9 ! face1 :i* w\ld be h>dly be>able if we did n happ5 to "k ! poems f :i* ,delacroix drew 8 subjects4 ,we mu/ put life into 8 dead pictures by :at we rememb] ( our read+4 ,delacroix /ops at ! ext]nals4 ,we h to add s\l & passion4 ,aft] ! m5 ( #ahcj came1 on ! "o side1 ! neat pa9t]s ( ! ,empire1 ( :om ,meissoni] is ! be/ type2 on ! o!r1 ! naturali/s ) ,c\rbet1 ! impressioni/s ) ,manet & ,monet2 & s ! developm5t w5t on to ! confus$ /ruggles ( ?is mom5t4 ,t p]iod ( ! ,july ,revolution 0 felt by its contempor>ies z an age ( /orm & /ress 9 art4 ,on u lat]-born *ildr5 x has ! effect ( halcyon days1 ! full1 raptur\s life & sunny joys ( :i* ! pres5t g5]ation longs = 9 va94 ,,vii ,,! ,,triumph ,,( ,a ,,revolution ,,! ,,reali/s ,9 ! la/ ye>s ( ! ,empire & ! fir/ ( ! ,republic1 great ?+s occurr$ on ! sacr$ hill ( ,montm>tre1 on ! summit ( :i* ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t _h n yet supplant$ ! ,muses & ,graces4 ,a gr\p ( pa9t]s1 dim9i%+ 9 numb]1 yet brave z lions1 & pugnaci\s1 arose 9 def5ce & attack aga9/ ! (ficial art ( ! ,acadmie1 ! cole des ,beaux ,arts1 & ! ,salon1 :i* 0 /ill an in/itution ( ! ,/ate4 ,_! palette 0 a battle-%ield1 _! bru% a le?al weapon = cutt+ & ?ru/+1 _! easel a b>ricade4 ,upro> 0 :at !y pa9t$1 & plund] & c>nage 7 ! subjects ( _! conv]sation 9 endless be] & tobacco sessions4 ,!y want$ to massacre ! old idols 9 oil-pa9t+1 & ! tyrants ( ! pla/ic arts n[ become twaddl]s4 ,no m pa9t+ by t9k]1 plumb]1 or *imney-sweep6 ,no soot 9 place ( air6 ,no ,dut* dolls 9 t9 arm\r1 ) volunte] firem5's brass helmets on _! g+]bread heads6 ,on ! contr>y1 an hone/ r5d]+ ( ph5om5a ( light & col\r f actual obs]vation1 s9c]ity1 op5 air1 & impression4 ,! fir/ to ga!r ) fury & wild ge/iculation ar\nd ! d>+ prea*]s ( ! new gospel 7 lit]>y m5 & j\rnali/s4 ,!y did n und]/& any?+ ab\t pa9t+1 & w\ld n h be5 capable ( di/+ui%+ a v>ni%$ oleograph = a cab-driv]s' public h\se f a real ,leon>do2 :e!r a picture 0 black5$ or saturat$ by sunlight1 :e!r a human figure 0 clumsily conv5tional or felt & und]/ood ) tru? to nature1 t 0 to !m q z indiff]5t z ! col\r ( ! ,empress ( ,*9a's dress+-g[n4 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 ! feel+ t ?is movem5t 9 art 01 9 "s way or o!r1 connect$ ) ?\ght ( g5]al subv]sion1 & attack$ ! gov]nm5t4 ,!y ?\ght !y he>d ! nak$ wom5 9 ,edu>d ,manet's 8,d[n ) ,napoleon0 %riek4 ,! gleam+1 noonday lights ( ,claude ,monet seem$ to !m a cry = v5geance = ! c\p d'tat4 ,!y und]/ood ,piss>ro's l&scapes z illu/rat+ ,victor ,hugo's ,*tim5ts1 & ,r5oir's danc+ grisettes cle>ly pron\nc$ a cru%+ v]dict on ! ,mexican ,exp$ition4 ,all ! enemies ( ! ,empire reg>d$ op5 air z an item ( _! political programme4 ,to be a true republican "o mu/ swe> allegiance to realism4 ,?us ,gambetta & ,zola became fanatics ( ! new movem5t1 n on /hetic pr9ciples--su* did n exi/ = ei!r--b f a t5d5cy to opposition4 ,we %\ld be wrong to laugh at a ,radical mob orator & an an>*i/ noveli/ be+ f]v5t advocates ( a s*ool ( pa9t+ f p>ty int]e/s4 ,x arises out ( a q correct feel+4 8,all is 9 all40 ,a close relation%ip unites all ! ph5om5a ( "o "t1 & ! mo/ oppos$ =ms may express a s+le fundam5tal mood4 ,ab\t #ahfh realism meant q z mu* a revolt aga9/ a bit ( au?ority z republicanism did4 ,7 n a luxuriant be>d & a s(t hat 9 #ahdh pro( positive ( revolution>y s5tim5ts8 ,& ab\t #ahie 7 n a tail-coat & a fl[+ neck-tie ! ackn[l$gm5t ( belief 9 blank v]se & ,maet]l9ck8 ,f ! fir/ mom5t1 !n1 realism _h ! hon\rs ( ! opposition press & ! support ( ^? politicians1 ! majority ( :om1 lat] on1 7 to play ! pr9cipal p>ts 9 ! revolt ( ! ,commune4 ,! arti/s1 to be sure1 despis$ x at fir/1 z long z x ga9$ no ,salon di/9ctions & _h no m>ket4 ,= a long "t--= "s decades--x _h none4 ,! public reg>d$ ! works ( ! new movem5t only z expressions ( unconsci\s or int5tional arti/ic hum\r4 ,x laugh$ at !m z x did at ! saucy c>icatures 9 ! comic pap]s4 ,!re 0 p]haps only "o individual :o1 a g5]ation ago1 took ! ,manets & ,monets1 ! ,r5oirs & ,piss>ros s]i\sly1 & 0 prep>$ to manife/ 8 belief 9 !m by ready money--! only g5u9e m>tyrdom 9 our days--& ?is se]1 prophet1 & confessor 0 ,caillebotte4 ,he b\ght _! pictures2 n at a big price1 x is true1 = we mu/ n expect ! sup]human f m]e mortals1 b he b\ght !m2 he p\r$ out 8 r$ gold = !m1 & ?is sacrifice probably pres]v$ ! life ( realism1 or1 at any rate1 ( its tea*]s4 ,caillebotte himself pa9t$1 b only = himself1 & t 0 praisewor?y2 b :at 0 m important1 he _h acquir$ a h&some =tune by comm]ce1 & sp5t ! major portion ( 8 f9e income on op5-air pictures4 ,he did n exhau/ 8 en?usiasm by t4 ,:5 he di$1 he bequea!d ! mo/ /rik+ pieces--8! pe>ls10 he call$ !m--( 8 collection to ! ,fr5* ,/ate1 on ! condition t x left !m toge!r & accommodat$ !m ) a room 9 a ,p>is museum4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,f9e ,arts at fir/ made difficulties2 b f9ally1 x resolv$ to accept ! beque/4 ,! ,luxemb\rg ,museum 0 enl>g$ by an additional build+1 & a small room 9 ! new w+ n[ accommodates ! pictures left by ,caillebotte1 among/ :i* he also smuggl$ 9 two f 8 own bru%4 ,?us ! ,revolution>ies atta9$ ! hon\rs ( a ,/ate museum4 ,?is triumph cr[ns an adv5tur\s campaign :i*1 aft] app>5tly fatal defeats at fir/1 l$ f victory to victory1 & f conque/ to conque/4 ,= a decade & a half ! art ( ! ,manets & ,monets has dom9at$ pa9t+4 ,only 9 ! works ( a few ob/9ate old fogies is _! _s untraceable1 at any rate on ! ,cont95t2 = 9 ,engl&1 to be sure1 !y h n succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! slighte/ influ5ce on ! ,pr-,raphaelite movem5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 c\ntries )\t old & un9t]rupt$ art traditions ( _! own1 = :i* ! hi/ory ( pa9t+ beg9s at ! mom5t 9 :i* !y !mselves fir/ co-op]ate actively 9 x1 !re=e especially 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & ,sc&9avia1 !re is1 z a rule1 no o!r art4 ,:5 ! pa9t]s 9 ^! c\ntries awoke to art1 t 0 ! newe/ ?+1 le d]ni] cri ( realism1 & !y took to ?is late/ fa%ion1 j z1 9 new colonies1 negro ladies1 :o ye/]day knew no o!r aid to _! dusky lovel9ess ?an an apron ( plait$ grass & a few glass beads1 insi/ t _! toilet1 or1 at any rate1 portions ( x1 %all be q up to date4 ,b ! victory 9 l&s b>b>ic s f> z art is conc]n$1 & ! apo!osis 9 ! ,luxemb\rg ,museum1 d n spell ! end ( ! battle or ! conclusion ( peace4 ,realism _h ev5 rec5tly to fight h>d battles ( p]secution4 ,:il/ ! cr[d press$ into ! ,caillebotte room1 :i* 0 op5$ 9 #ahig1 &1 x mu/ be admitt$1 gave expression to v mix$ feel+s1 c]ta9 ma/]s ( ! ,art ,s*ool1 ! n>r[ ,academician1 ,grme1 at _! head1 s5t to ! ,m9i/] conc]n$ a fi]cely angry w>n+ aga9/ ! desecration ( ! ,museum's hall[$ rooms by ! admission ( rubbi% :i* !y *>act]is$ z 8sc&al\s daubs10 ! 8(fspr+ ( utt] incompet5cy or lunacy40 ,! w>n+ 0 wrongly tim$4 ,9 #ahig x came too e>ly1 or too late4 ,too late1 because ,manet & ,monet h app>5tly held _! own aga9/ ,grme & ,gu/ave ,moreau1 & prote/s are futile aga9/ facts1 or :at are reg>d$ z su* at a giv5 p]iod4 ,too e>ly1 = p !n /ill /ood--& probably !y /& n[--at an insuffici5t di/ance f ! movem5t n[ call$ impressioni/ to reg>d x f ! p]spective ( hi/ory1 & to assign x its prop] place 9 ! developm5t ( pa9t+4 ,t mom5t w come1 mo/ likely v soon4 ,!n ! prote/ ( ! ,academicians w be sup]flu\s1 = ev5 ! /hetic boors w repeat ! v]dict1 !n become a commonplace1 t realism _h its ju/ification2 t1 besides transi5t h>m1 x 0 ! au?or ( p]man5t utility2 & t1 aft] a half-miracul\s progress n uncommon 9 ! hi/ory ( art1 ! new m51 :o !mselves c\ld d little or no?+ at all1 taught m compet5t successors some?+ preci\s4 ,! ,caillebotte room w help to br+ ab\t a correct e/imate ( ! revolutioni/s ( 8! 'sixties40 ,grme ought to h rejoic$ at ! op5+ ( t room1 = x really1 = ! fir/ "t1 sets a leg5d 9 ! light ( hi/ory4 ,= tw5ty ye>s ev]ybody has ?\ght he _h a "r to *att] ab\t realism1 ?\gh few h really se5 ! docum5t>y monum5ts ( x1 because up to n[ !y 7 nev] conv5i5tly accessible z a :ole4 ,! prototypical works ( ! ,naturali/ ,s*ool 7 mo/ly %[n cursorily 9 r>e & little notic$ exhibitions4 ,!n !y hung 9 _! au?ors' /udios1 or 9 "s private collections4 ,he :o _h n liv$ 9 ,p>is = ?irty ye>s1 & obs]v$ ) close att5tion all ! details ( ! art movem5t1 or did n und]take tr\blesome j\rneys ( exploration & discov]y1 c\ld speak ( !m only f untru/wor?y imitations1 or f absolutely wor?less he>say4 ,n[1 at la/1 ! mat]ial c be se5 by all4 ,:oev] is capable ( receiv+ 8 own impressions c procure !m4 ,extravagant en?usiasm = ! pione]s ( ! 8,op5 ,air0 movem5t w n[ be q z little excusable z its condemnation )\t mitigat+ circum/ances4 ,! =m] w1 9 face ( ! ,caillebotte room1 be recognis$ at ! fir/ glance z %e] weak-m9d$ness1 ! latt] z lack ( und]/&+4 ,t is ! great s]vice ( ?is room 9 ! ,museum3 x adduces all t c be said on behalf ( realism1 & %[s at ! same "t1 inexorably1 its limitations4 ,i %\ld l be=eh& to exclude ,raffaelli f ! pa9t]s t appe> 9 ?is collection4 ,he is n a lab\r] f ! fir/ h\r4 ,ev5 lat] on1 :5 he jo9$ ! movem5t1 he 0 no or?odox believ]4 ,p1 f _! sup]ficial k1 jumbl$ him up ) ! reali/s1 because he 0 at fir/ always1 z ! latt] 7 (t51 a pessimi/ic confessor ( ! tru?4 ,8 peculi> temp]am5t decid$ 8 *oice ( sad subjects4 ,9 8 outlook on life he 0 wont to dwell1 ) self-tortur+ *oice1 on depress+ sights3 on ! sick 9 laz>-h\ses2 on ! homeless tramps 9 ! moats ab\t ! ,p>is =ts2 on poor1 human wrecks t float ?r\gh ! /reet-curr5t ( ! great city4 ,he told ! /ory ( ^! m5 ) he>t-break+ accuracy4 ,he depict$ !m 9 mean1 mis]able1 mud-t9ts2 9 ! du/-grey ( unswept1 suburban /reets2 ! sickly lime-:ite & dung-br[n ( neglect$ h\se-walls2 ! wa%$-out gre5i%-blue ( worn-out cotton bl\ses4 ,9 ?is mood 0 pa9t$ 8 8,convalesc5ts 9 ! ,hospital ,y>d10 ) its livid faces b5ea? ! :ite skull-caps1 & emaciat$ bodies 9 blue dress+-g[ns1 on ! dank1 moss-cov]$ /one b5*es1 9 front ( ! sull5 laz>-h\se4 ,?is picture1 l all ( ,raffaelli's1 makes up = ! unpleasantness ( its /ory by ! sev]e hone/y ( its draw+2 & 9 ! /reet picture1 8,beh9d ,notre ,dame10 ! a/oni%+ly effective employm5t ( ! gay r$ k]*ief ( a workwoman 9 ! =egr\nd1 amid/ ! subdu$ tones ( a murky ,p>is day 9 unc]ta9 wea!r1 %[s :at a clev] & fai?ful col\ri/ ?is pa9t] is1 :o s long pa9t$ ob/9ately f a degrad$ palette4 ,n[adays1 he has1 9 ! ma91 ov]come 8 depression ( spirits1 & 9 8 s\l a bright sun%9e laughs1 ! rays ( :i* are disc]nible 9 all 8 lat] works4 ,! real orig9ator ( ! new t5d5cy 0 ,edu>d ,manet4 ,( 8 ?ree pictures 9 ! ,caillebotte room1 "o1 ! 8,olympia10 is a ma/]piece4 ,x _h already long be5 ! prop]ty ( ! ,luxemb\rg collection1 & among/ ! academic works ( t ,museum x seem$ s /range t x =c$ expressions ( repugnance f mo/ visitors4 ,aft] ?is comes an insipid br[n lady 9 a mantilla1 & ! important 8,balcony40 8,olympia0 is a fad$1 decay$ lady ( ! class :i* p 9 ,p>is are accu/om$ to describe z 8! old gu>d40 ,! p]son1 ^: hair is dress$ = a soire1 b :o is entirely )\t clo?+1 lies out/ret*$ on a b$1 display+ h] *>ms1 :i* might conv]t ,don ,juan himself to ! mona/ic rule ( *a/ity4 ,by ! c\* /&s a pretty negress1 busi$ ) h] mi/ress4 ,! 8,balcony0 %[s two ladies ) a g5tleman fri5d1 & a man-s]vant 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! two pictures display ,manet's purpose & me?od4 ,!re is no?+ ( impressionism & op5 air to be rem>k$ 9 ! 8,olympia40 ,! sc5e is a clos$ room fill$ ) diffus$ rays ( *amb]-light4 ,! figures ( ! two wom5 are accurately pa9t$1 inde$ 9 a pa9fully & curi\sly dry /yle4 ,9 va9 w\ld "o look = ! sm>tness & bold da%+ on ( col\r t are n[ held to be ! *>act]i/ics ( impressionism4 ,x is all pa9fully & labori\sly measur$1 )\t sw+ or fre$om1 )\t ma/]y ov] ! model or ! tone4 ,! picture is revolution>y only 9 its /raight=w>dness4 ,:5 x appe>$1 ! academic ma/]s pa9t$ prettily4 ,:5 !y _h to repres5t nudity1 !y pa9t$ a sort ( conv5tional rose-col\r$ jelly1 )\t bones or physiognomy1 smoo?1 ord9>y1 & sup]ficially pleas+ z a *9a doll1 in>ti/ic1 & unspeakably t$i\s4 ,9 8 8,olympia10 ,manet rebell$ aga9/ ?is prett9ess 9 pa9t+ t s falsifies nature4 ,he *ose ! mo/ repulsive model he c\ld f9d1 & reproduc$ x ) lit]al exactness 9 all its repulsive tru?4 ,he %[$ t !re is female fle% n altoge!r too old t is n compos$ ( sn[ & rose leaves4 ,he taught 8 tru? brutally & unwisely1 ) *urli% violation ( good ta/e & gallantry1 b ) ard\r & conviction4 ,! 8,balcony0 already ann\nces ! joy\s tid+s ( op5 air4 ,! two wom5 are ba!d 9 full daylight1 :i* cruelly misuses _! faces4 ,"h1 too1 ,manet we>s ! bl9k]s t n>r[ 8 arti/ic horizon4 ,he wi%es to oppose sunny brightness to ! br[n bro? :i* 0 giv5 out 9 ! ma/]s' /udios z ! only col\r :]eby "o c\ld f9d salvation4 ,he !re=e lavi%es 8 light1 :i* ov]comes & disp]ses ! d>kness2 b he =gets t sun%9e influ5ces local col\rs2 t x gives !m v>i\s effects1 accord+ to _! illum9ative p[]2 t x envelops & bl5ds !m1 h[ev] opposite !y may be1 9 "o s+le und]ly+ h>mony ( silv] or gold tone1 & ) no m misgiv+ ?an a saucy *ild1 he lays on ! canvas ! true col\rs ( ?+s unalt]$ & unbalanc$4 ,i d n d\bt t ! grey-gre5 ( ! w9d[-%utt]s & ! ars5ical gre5 ( ! obliquely cross$ iron b>s ( ! balcony are pa9t$ ) ! v trade col\rs :i* ! h\se-pa9t]s actually use = ^! objects4 ,( c\rse1 ?is tru? 9 detail produces ! greate/ arti/ic untru? 9 ! :ole1 & ! picture t 0 to be ! ,:itsun s]mon ( holy 8,op5 ,air10 becomes1 ?r\gh ,manet's inadequacy1 a spee* = ! prosecution ( ! sun4 ,claude ,monet1 ! classic ( impressionism1 is n to be reproa*$ ) any incapacity4 ,8 execution nev] betrays him4 ,he says :at he wants to say to ! la/ dot on ! 8i10 & if :at he has said fails to satisfy1 x is n because he lack$ words1 b solely because he _h no m to say4 ,monet is a tippl]1 a drunk>d s f> z light is conc]n$4 ,he _c pass by any lively brilliant illum9ation )\t turn+ 9 = a pa9t+-b\t4 ,=m1 h[ev]1 is to him a matt] ( indiff]5ce2 x has no physiognomy = him1 nor does x ar\se 9 him any association ( ideas4 ,he neglects x absolutely4 ,he does n draw or compose4 ,9 8 pictures ev]y?+ is )\t =m1 z 9 nature h]self1 unless we reg>d h] ) pre-exi/+ ?\ghts ( arrangem5t & mean+--9 %ort1 "u ! optical & logical categories4 ,b he has n 8 pe] 9 arre/+ ! fugitive magic ( sportive rays1 _! motes1 _! refractions on surfaces ( e k9d1 on fix$ bodies1 liquids1 & gases4 ,8 8,railway ,/ation10 ) its wide op5+ t[>ds ! railway l9e1 ! blui% cl\ds ( smoke & /eam f ! puff+ locomotive transfus$ ) light1 ! %imm]+ vap\r "u ! framework ( ! iron ro(1 is unsurpassable z a r5d]+ ( absolutely mean+less effects ( light4 ,pictures ( ?is sort w become expressive only :5 ! photography ( natural col\rs is s p]fect$ z to admit ( in/antane\s copies4 ,equally rem>kable z pa9t+1 & m valuable z high] art1 is 8 8,int]ior ( a ,room10 ) a %ad[y boy & plants 9 ! =egr\nd1 & a %9+ floor flood$ ) blue f daylight p\r+ 9 l a cat>act ?r\gh ! w9d[ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,m valuable arti/ically1 because ?is int]ior ( great elegance1 ?is outl9e ( a *ild1 & ?is blue1 fairy-tale tone ( ! flood ( light1 are capable ( awak5+ mood1 i4e41 w h an effect n only on ! s5ses b also on ! s\l2 w /imulate n only ! optic c5tres ( p]ception1 b also ! high] c5tres ( conception & judgm5t4 8,breakfa/ 9 ! ,op5 ,air10 & two l&scapes & m>9e pieces1 are pa9t$ aft] ! same rule z ! two panels ,i h describ$4 ,gueuneutte's 8,morn+ ,porridge0 draws its inspiration f ,raffaelli1 ,degas's 8,danc]s & _! ,mo!rs0 f ,manet4 ,i put ,degas1 h[ev]1 above ,manet1 = he draws m lightly & smoo?ly ?an ! latt]1 & :5 he has to depose to ugly reality "u ! witness's oa? ( 8 naturali/ic consci5ce1 he does x1 n 9 an angry & provok+ way l ,manet1 b ) ! div9e gift ( hum\r4 ,monet's joy 9 light becomes ) ,p4 ,m4 ,r5oir an affectation4 ,he has n ! simple love ( tru? ( 8 comrade4 ,he falls into exagg]ation :i* betrays consci\s purpose & /ra9+ aft] orig9ality4 ,8 two 8,"y ,girls0 at a piano ( ! col\r ( cranb]ry syrup2 8 nude figure ( a woman1 on ^: sk9 lights & %ad[s play s un=tunately t %e looks z if beat5 black & blue1 9 places ev5 z if /udd$ ) ! corpse-/a9s ( putresc5ce 9 ! second degree2 ! 8,girl 9 ! ,sw+10 & p>ticul>ly ! 8,ball at ! ,m\l9 de la ,galette10 seek r to disconc]t ?an to conv9ce u by _! unwont$ tones4 ,^! pictures h hi/orical importance z ance/ors4 ,f _! je/s ( col\r are desc5d$ ! jokes ( ,besn>d1 f _! ra9 ( sunlight ?r\gh %ad[+ foliage comes ! piebaldness ( a ,zorn & p>ticul>ly ( a ,max ,lieb]man1 :o make an eruption ( yell[ & r$di% spots fall on _! bodies4 ,r5oir's 8,girl ,read+0 f9ally is a simple ab]ration4 ,he :o tol]ates su* /umps ( h&s 9 a picture t is n meant = a m]e sket* is ei!r )\t capacity or )\t consci5ce--! "o z bad z ! o!r4 ,piss>ro is ! triumph ( see+ )\t ?\ght4 ,he seizes all ! m>vels ( trans=mation :i* ! light ( v>i\s p]iods ( ! ye> & h\rs ( ! day accompli%es on objects ov] :i* x skims1 ) ! same c]ta9ty z ,monet1 b he imag9es ev5 less ov] x ?an does ! latt]4 ,) him ! impressions :i* he feels f ! out] _w d n g5]ally pi]ce beyond ! back ( 8 eyes4 ,he is a rem>kable in/ance ( ! %>pe/ sight ) ! ret9a 9 conjunction ) absolute s\l-bl9dness4 ,! panegyri/s ( impressionism ass]t t x 0 n well repres5t$ 9 ! ,caillebotte collection4 ,t is a pretext ( p]plex$ swagg]]s :o c n[ be nail$ fa/1 & :o %\ld 9 %ame & confusion cr[d "h1 :]e x is easy to te/ _! wild exagg]ations4 ,impressionism has nev] produc$ confess$ m *>act]i/ic works ?an ^? ga!r$ 9 ! ,caillebotte room4 ,x has nev] be5 m /raight=w>d ?an 9 ,manet's 8,olympia0 & ,degas's 8,!atre ,mo!rs10 nev] m bright ?an 9 ,monet's 8,breakfa/ 9 ! ,op5 ,air0 & ,piss>ro's l&scape1 nev] 0 x 9 a high] degree light5+-sight & in/antane\s pa9t+ ?an 9 ,monet's 8,railway ,/ation40 ,e v]dict on impressionism bas$ on ?is room is an adequately gr\nd$ v]dict1 aga9/ :i* ! attempt$ high] appeal to ,i "k n :at unkn[n works mu/ be reject$4 ,! pa9t]s :o ent]$ on ! new movem5t are int]e/+ z m51 because !y aim$ at mu*1 & at :at 0 comp>atively great4 ,!y are1 f an arti/ic /&po9t1 un9t]e/+1 because !y a*iev$ little4 ,x is ! old trag$y ( ! w1 to :i* ! /r5g? plays traitor2 ( ! m9d1 :i* subjectively & 9 posse br+s ab\t ! highe/1 b objectively produces no?+1 because x fails 9 realisation4 ,! ,manets & ,monets1 ! ,r5oirs & ,piss>ros1 want$ to create a new art by return+ to ! old tru?4 ,x gives !m a "r to reckon !mselves z belong+ to ! family ( ! illu/ri\s h]oes ( ! ,r5aissance1 :o emancipat$ !mselves f ! traditions ( ! ,byzant9e ,s*ool1 z ! =m] did f ! %am-classic rule ( a ,c\ture1 a ,cabanel1 or a ,baudry4 ,! man affect$ by a ,cimabue & a ,giotto w n be unmov$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,manet & ,monet1 especially ( ,monet1 = he p]=m$ a creative act4 ,he said3 8,let !re be light10 & 8!re 0 light0 9 pa9t+4 ,! miracle ( ,g5esis is /ill be+ wr\ght to-day1 & only 9 ,gu/ave ,moreau & ! ,pr-,raphaelites has ! ,logos prov$ itself p[]less4 ,aft] pay+ !m ?is tribute ( recognition we w also take leave ( !m4 ,!y h po9t$ out pa?s1 b !y h n walk$ 9 !m4 ,9 place ( intricate ,*9ese signs1 !y h inv5t$ a free1 brilliantly progressive alphabet1 b 9 ?is script !y _h no?+ to say4 ,_! art is m]ely optical--nei!r emotional nor ideal4 ,!y 7 commonplace--nay1 to "s ext5t--unbeautiful s\ls4 ,t is :y1 despite _! hone/ passion = tru?1 & despite _! preci\s m$ium ( sun%9e1 !y h n be5 able to produce g5u9e art-"w4 ,!y h mean:ile n liv$ 9 va94 ,_! influ5ce has be5 fruitful4 ,at fir/ x inde$ g5]ally did h>m4 ,all bungl]s flew to imitat+ !m1 & ! impud5t rabble ( bo? worlds alleg$ !y und]/ood _! tea*+ ?us3 8,draw+ is sup]/ition1 & ! m repulsive a hide looks1 s mu* m beautiful & especially m mod]n x is40 ,b aft] ?is scum ( ! arti/ic rabble ^? :o _h a vocation came ov] to ! new movem5t1 & %[$ :at x c\ld a*ieve 9 consecrat$ h&s4 ,) ! op5 air ,roll became ! ma/] he is2 impressionism br\ght a ,brangwyn to maturity2 tru?--! beautiful tru?1 n ! repulsive1 vulg> tru?--f\nd its triumphs 9 a ,:i/l] & a ,s>g5t4 ,! weaknesses & mi/akes ( ! =]unn]s h furni%$ despicable p>asites ) ! transitory reputation1 among ! weak-m9d$1 = g5ius1 :i* w quickly disappe> be=e ! recognition ( _! wret*$ness4 ,_! l(ty views1 &1 to "s ext5t1 ! means ( expression sugge/$ by !m1 h1 h[ev]1 equipp$ m5 ( illu/ri\s tal5t1 :o p]man5tly enri* mank9d's prop]ty 9 works ( beauty4 ,,alfr$ ,,sisley ,alfr$ ,sisley 0 "o ( ! mo/ r5[n$ among/ t gr\p ( reali/s to :i* ,i allud$ 9 my =ego+ appreciation ( ! ,caillebotte room 9 ! ,luxemb\rg ,museum4 ,he1 too1 l 8 companions--,manet & ,monet1 ,piss>ro & ,r5\>d--0 a rebel aga9/ traditions1 & a prea*] ( new gospels4 ,he also d5i$ old idols ) f9e disda91 & prea*$ doctr9es t seem$ to him to embrace 9 !mselves ! :ole tru?4 ,he manag$1 inde$1 to collect a few conv9c$ disciples1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 h>dly any congregation ab\t 8 alt> or pulpit2 & ?is 0 due simply to ! sobriety & uncong5iality ( 8 dogmas1 :i* fail$ to satisfy ! crav+s = /hetic devotion ( ! fai?ful4 ,sisley 0 a l&scape pa9t]4 ,he 0 purely ?is1 to ! exclusion ( e admixture4 ,he nev] introduc$ a human figure1 &1 s f> z ,i rememb]1 only "o ( an animal1 into 8 pa9t+s4 ,! only life t mov$ & /irr$ 9 !m 0 t ( atmosph]e3 ! play ( lights1 ( _! refractions1 ( _! col\r$ du/1 ( _! vani%+ 9 %ad[s & d>kness ( v>i\s dep?s4 ,ev5 ! vegetable _w1 ?\gh "o ( ! mo/ important elem5ts 9 academical l&scape pa9t+1 he treat$ slight+ly4 ,he _h no respect = ! attractive individuality ( a tree4 ,x int]e/$ him at mo/ z an object 9 8 field ( view1 :i* cat*es & div]ts ! beams ( ! sun 9 a p>ticul> way4 ,he saw no?+ ( ! m>vels ( col\r & =m ( ! m9ute life1 t is display$ 9 a piece ( turf1 a bu%1 or und]wood1 & reveals to ! ?\ghtful & exp]i5c$ eye ! :ole nature-trag$y ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce3 ! despair+ /riv+ 9 ! v>i\s plants = air & light1 or moi/ure & %ade2 ! victori\s dom9ation ( "o or sev]al species2 ! meek supplication = m]cy ( s+le scatt]$ fl[]s or plants2 ! defeat & flight ( families unable to ma9ta9 _! position aga9/ sup]ior antagoni/s2 ! intrusion ( bold /rang]s dem&+ = !mselves a place among ! old settl]s2 ! conf$]acies ( fri5dly gr\ps t reside toge!r & tru/ ea* o!r2 ! s+le combats ( enemies seek+ to ?rottle & uproot "o ano!r4 ,he :o has nev] gaz$ deeply into nature p]haps reg>ds all ^! pictures ( combat & triumph z m]e phrases1 correspond+ to no?+ real4 ,! biologi/ ( plants kn[s bett]1 to be sure1 & _m a l&scape pa9t] too2 s did ! fir/ ,engli% ,pr-,raphaelites especially4 ,h[ev] unbe>able _! vag>ies & p]v]sions may be--on ^! ,i w n ent] n[--?is "o ?+ mu/ be said 9 _! praise3 !y und]/& & love plant-life4 ,= !m e grass & h]b1 to say no?+ ( ^? lords1 ! trees1 has a physiognomy1 a p]sonal my/]y1 :i* !y "k h[ to unriddle1 & reveal1 or1 at any rate1 indicate4 ,( all ?is ,sisley kn[s no?+4 ,= him a grassy mead is a pla9 ( col\rs ) gradations1 />r$ ) v>i$ pat*es2 always a m]e /udy ( light & no?+ else2 nev] an expression ( ev5ts ( life4 ,"h lies ! limitation ( 8 capacity4 ,9 my book1 8,p>adoxes10 ,i h tri$ to classify pa9t]s accord+ to ! rank ( t segm5t ( ! c5tral n]ve-sy/em1 9 :i* _! tal5t is root$4 ,by ?is me?od ,i arriv$ at a di/9ction betwe5 pa9t]s :o feel joy only 9 col\rs & _! h>monies1 & o!rs :o1 besides delight+ 9 col\r1 (t5 ev5 )\t ?is1 h a develop$ s5se ( ! proportion ( ?+s 9 space1 !re=e1 ( =ms1 reciprocal di/ances1 movem5ts s f> z ^! latt] c be indicat$ by means ( ! pa9t]'s fix$ process3 ^?1 9 %ort1 :o "k h[ to elicit f visible ph5om5a an invisible1 emotional significance1 & to repres5t !m s t !y express1 9 a natural way1 psy*ical processes & feel+s1 )\t becom+ falsifi$ ?r\gh ! int5tional introduction ( arbitr>y features =eign to !m4 ,n[1 ,sisley is an in/ructive in/ance ( ^? pa9t]s :o are pa9t]s only ?r\gh _! ret9a & l[e/ c5tres ( p]ception1 viz41 _! feel+ = col\r1 & ! vivid s5sation ( enjoym5t x af=ds !m4 ,sisley has ! mo/ delicate s5se = ! lighte/ gradations & dep?s ( col\r4 ,if ,i may use an image f an adjac5t intellectual doma91 he does optically :at an e> w\ld d ac\/ically :i* 0 capable ( feel+ purely all ! tones ( a *romatic divid$1 p]haps1 into sixty-f\r?s4 ,?is faculty gives him 8 rank z an arti/1 b x 0 also ! tortur+ demon ( 8 life2 = he want$ to reproduce ) equal cle>ness :at he saw s di/9ctly4 ,t is1 h[ev]1 impossible by ! m$ium ( oil-pa9t+4 ,let x nev] be =gott5 t ! col\rs an arti/ uses are v diff]5t f ! natural appe>ances :i* !y wi% to recall4 ,all pa9t+ is a translation t falls %ort ( ! orig9al text1 & ev5 ! mo/ ref9$ palette only p]mits a vulg> grop+ aft] ! subtle play ( col\r 9 ! reality4 ,x is %e] conv5tion1 to :i* our eyes are artificially tra9$1 t we recognise 9 def9ite play ( col\rs1 human fle%1 an ev5+ sky1 foliage1 or mirror+ wat]4 ,9 all cases we h1 at mo/1 approximations be=e u1 & ev5 a man's c\nt5ance by ,franz ,hals reproduces ! true coloration ( ! sk9 on a human face1 z little z p]haps ! well-kn[n s*]zo 9 ! second movem5t ( ! ,pa/oral reproduces ! true note ( ! gold5 oriole4 ,sisley1 ov]look$1 l ! majority inde$ ( impressioni/s1 & l _m v juv5ile /ippl]s & black & :ite arti/s1 ?is te*nical ma9 condition--if y l1 ?is ma9 defect--( all pa9t+ ) m$ia z at pres5t kn[n2 & he ob/9ately insi/$ on ov]com+ a difficulty t is1 z a matt] ( fact1 insup]able4 ,! :ole lab\r ( 8 life is a /ruggle ) ! resi/ance ( matt]1 int5sely pa!tic1 b1 nev]!less1 f9ally only irritat+1 because its utt] hopelessness is admitt$4 ,he tries to squ>e ! circle1 :i*1 z may be prov$ to him1 is n feasible1 & he aimlessly dissipates 8 en]gies 9 ?is futile ef=t4 ,he is b5t on arre/+ ! mo/ fugitive vani%+1 ! g5tle/ sway+ ( a ray ( light1 &1 z x 71 ! f\r? decimal place ( a fraction ( col\r1 & on fix+ x on ! canvas4 ,& z he _c conjure =? ?is feat f 8 col\r-tubes1 9 spite ( ! mo/ le>n$ & complicat$ mix+1 he tries to rea* 8 goal by newly inv5t$ tricks ( ! bru%4 ,?us he gets to dott+ & spott+4 ,innum]able m9ute t\*es ) ! bru% are to leave beh9d a *aos ( col\r-dots1 f :i* ! eye may come to disc]n1 or1 at any rate1 get an inkl+ (1 ! play ( col\r 9 ! actual object4 ,?is me?od is extremely labori\s & risky4 ,x po/ulates great pati5ce & ability to emphasise 9 ! m9ute "w ! firm l9es ( ! draw+4 ,= if "o loses sight ( ^! l9es1 or _c make !m r+ out cle>ly f ! col\r gamut dissem9at$ equally ov] ! :ole canvas1 ! picture dissolves into a %apeless daub4 ,sisley himself is (t5 wreck$ on ?is rock4 ,by 8 me?od1 h[ev]1 9 a few happy mom5ts1 he obta9s1 to be sure1 effects :i* w\ld sc>cely be deem$ possible4 ,!n we may enjoy 9 8 pictures a real dance ( sun-motes 9 transfulg5t air4 ,a s+le picture ( ,sisley's ev5 ! connoisseur easily passes by4 ,x is insignificant4 ,ev5 a :ole r[ ( pictures :i* repres5t diff]5t !mes w h>dly make a great impression4 ,at mo/1 c]ta9 delicacies ( tone1 a c]ta9 f>-sight$ cle>ness ( atmosph]e1 make an impression4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y see ne> "o ano!r panels :i* depict ! same subjects at diff]5t h\rs ( ! day or seasons ( ! ye>1 "u diff]5t lights & conditions ( wea!r1 y grasp 9 a/oni%m5t ! mean+ ( ?is arti/4 ,! subject is ! same1 b s alt]$ z to be h>dly recognisable4 ,p m>vel at ! p[] ) :i* ,sisley c arre/ /rangely *ang+ aspects1 & ga9 "s fa9t idea ( ! difficulty :i* ! exposition ( obs]vations calls =1 obs]vations :i* are g5]ally out ( rea* ( any b ! mo/ acute feel+ & ! mo/ pa9ful att5tion4 ,sisley has op5ly admitt$ t 8 skill is un9telligible )\t ! key af=d$ by comp>ison4 ,t 0 :y he exhibit$1 z a rule1 at lea/ two--usually _m m--treatm5ts ( ! same subject4 ,?us 9 ! ,salon 9 ! ,*amps de ,m>s 9 #ahih1 he %[$ a bea*1 8,lady's ,cove10 9 two lights2 &1 9 #ahif1 ,moret ,*ur*1 9 transp>5t pale lilac j be=e sunset1 & also 9 s(tly-veil$ slate-grey 9 ra9y wea!r4 ,i rememb] a r[ ( /udies ( ! same village *ur*1 :i* ran ?r\gh all ! divisions ( ! spectrum1 "o aft] ano!r1 &1 on ea* succe$+ panel1 0 a revelation ! m dazzl+ 9 proportion z "o already knew its =m 9 all its details4 ,sisley has h>dly ev] _h 8 equal 9 transpos+ a piece into diff]5t keys4 ,admiration = ! almo/ morbidly exagg]at$ s5sitiv5ess to ! slighte/ diff]5ces 9 tones ( col\r1 & sympa!tic feel+ = ! arti/'s despair at ! inadequacy ( a te*nique1 gross1 aft] all1 z ! m$ium ( ! mo/ delicate int5tions--^! are ! impressions :i* "o feels at ev5 ! mo/ fri5dly consid]ation ( ,sisley's mo/ successful works4 ,dream+ & long+1 rem9isc5ce & pres5tim5t1 on ! o!r h&1 !y nev] inspire1 = !y are absolutely lack+ 9 all psy*ic1 emotional1 & imag9ative s5se4 ,f ! example ( ,sisley1 we recognise ! accuracy ( ! maxim :i*1 :5 put nak$ly1 s\nds almo/ provok+ly p>adoxical1 & yet is lit]ally correct1 viz41 t l&scape pa9t+1 or1 at any rate1 a c]ta9 k9d ( l&scape pa9t+1 is ! mo/ lit]>y ( all species ( pla/ic art1 ! "o f :i* ! lea/ is receiv$1 & into :i* ! mo/ is put4 ,l&scape pa9t+ seems to reproduce nature h]self1 & !re=e necess>ily to be z objective z a l& surveyor's plan1 or ev5 z a photograph4 ,x is1 z a matt] ( fact1 incomp>ably m subjective ?an portrait1 hi/orical1 or g5re pa9t+1 = !re is ?r\gh\t1 n nature ov] aga91 b ! features ( nature :i* h excit$ ! att5tion ( ! pa9t]1 & ar\s$ 9 him a mood4 ,x !re=e discloses to u1 m ?an any o!r k9d ( pa9t+1 ! s\l ( ! pa9t]1 ! peculi>ity ( 8 mode ( feel+1 ! b5t ( 8 dreams1 & ! object ( 8 long+4 ,if e "w ( art is a confession on ! "p ( ! arti/1 l&scape pa9t+ is a p>ticul>ly complete & hone/ ackn[l$gm5t4 ,x is a portrait ( ! arti/1 :i* he himself has pa9t$1 transcrib+ all ! wr9kles ( 8 s\l4 ,nature 9 h]self is absolutely expressionless4 ,! feel+ ( ! p]son :o contemplates h] fir/ adds expression1 j z 8 s5ses translate ! movem5ts ( ! atmosph]e & matt]1 :i* are1 9 !mselves1 devoid ( col\r & s\nd to ! p]ceptible values ( col\rs & tones4 ,! contemplation ( nature awak5s 9 u associations ( ideas1 & ^! we project into nature4 ,!re=e we f9d1 aga91 9 ?is latt] ! :ole range ( emotion & ?\ght ( our consci\sness1 & nature1 !re=e1 influ5ces e "o :o contemplates h] correspond+ly to 8 education & m5tal habits4 ,l&scape pa9t+ is1 !n1 also a cont9u\s illu/ration ( ! lit]ature ( its "t4 ,x is anti-classical 9 ! ,r5aissance & ,late ,r5aissance up to ,p\ss92 ,ossianic & ,r\sseauesque 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 &1 9 ,corot1 is ,lam>t9i%4 ,x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be go+ too f> to po9t out "h :at ! relations are betwe5 ea* individual great l&scape pa9t] & ! writ+s ( 8 contempor>ies2 & h[ c]ta9 notable exceptions f ! rule ( p>allelism betwe5 l&scape pa9t+ & ! fa%ion ( ! day 9 lit]ature--,salvator ,rosa1 ,ruysdael1 & ,turn] 7j to m5tion only ?ree7--are to be expla9$4 ,x is1 mean:ile1 n to be disput$ t ! l&scape pa9t] approa*es nature ) a s\l fill$ ) ! lit]>y _s ( 8 "t1 & puts into h] :at he has reta9$ f 8 read+4 ,a pa9t+1 !n1 awak5s also 9 ! m9d ( ! spectator an e*o ( all ! poetic melodies t h en?rall$ him1 & x is ! s(t e*o ( ^! ?\s&s ( poetic voices 9 our s\l1 to :i* we li/5 :5 we enjoy a l&scape pa9t+4 ,we li/51 h[ev]1 9 va9 be=e a picture ( ,sisley's2 all is /ill 9 our s\l4 ,?is is because ! pa9t] has reg>d$ nature f a :olly unlit]>y /&po9t4 ,%e awak5s 9 him no associations ( ideas1 !re=e 8 pictures awak5 none 9 u4 ,he has se5 ! play ( col\r1 f\nd 8 delight 9 x1 & has tak5 no fur!r ?\ght1 b has m]ely /riv5 to reproduce x accurately4 ,we foll[ 8 ef=ts ) curiosity1 & approve ! results if !y are successful4 ,b 9 ?is appraisem5t1 hum\r & imag9ative p[] h no "p4 ,is su* l&scape pa9t+ art1 or a clev] trick8 ,! "q is wor? c>eful consid]ation4 ,,camille ,,piss>ro ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ arti/s 9 our times 0 ?is ,piss>ro1 born at ,/ ,?omas 9 ! ,dani% ,antilles1 ?\gh ( a ,dut* ,jewi% family ( ,spani% extraction settl$ 9 ,curaoa1 :o di$ 9 ,p>is 9 #aijc at ! age ( sev5ty-?ree4 ,he 0 a born pa9t]1 ( ! class ^: s5se ( =m h>dly exce$s ! av]age1 ^: rem>kably f9e p]ception ( col\r1 h[ev]1 react+ v /rongly on e optical irritation1 makes ! excitem5t ( ! ret9a ! s\rce = !m ( pr(\nd feel+s ( pleasure or ! contr>y1 & fixes _! idea & ?\ght1 to a c]ta9 ext5t pol>ises x accord+ to col\r4 ,x is suffici5t to say few words z to 8 out] life4 ,impell$ by 8 b5t = pa9t+1 he came to ,p>is at ! age ( tw5ty1 & _h ! good =tune to be tak5 z a pupil by old ,corot4 ,he saw ,?4 ,r\sseau & ,millet work+ ) 8 ma/]1 & he liv$ dur+ ! mo/ susceptible ye>s ( y\? among/ su* orig9als1 9 ! mo/ glori\s ,b>bizon p]iod4 ,8 natural t5d5cy direct$ him imp]i\sly to l&scape pa9t+4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! sub/ance ( 8 :ole life z an arti/4 ,incit$ by ,millet's example1 9 8 "y days he put peasants 9 8 fields & mead[s1 b !y 7 always m]e accessories 9 ! l&scape1 & arre/$ ! eye less ?an ! gr\nd & plants4 ,he _h !n also suffici5t k ( himself to ab&on1 at an e>ly /age1 human figures1 = he realis$ t !re 0 m life 9 ! t9ie/ sod ( 8 turf ?an 9 8 consci5ti\s b insignificant villag]s4 ,9 ! high s*ool1 9 :i* x 0 8 privilege to le>n1 he acquir$ t c]ta9ty & =ce :i* di/+ui%$ him up to 8 old age4 ,:51 h[ev]1 he _h ma/]$ ,corot's brilliant te*nique & ,r\sseau's draughtsman%ip & composition1 he ceas$ to be an imitative disciple1 & ) full delib]ation1 w5t 8 own ways1 :i* = a "t lay f> f ,corot's goal1 b at la/1 by a wond]fully circuit\s r\te1 br\ght him back to x once m4 ,n long did he try mode/ly & laudably1 ) a good "y man's c>efully mod]at$ works1 9 ! ,salon = c]tificates ( indu/ry & good m>ks f ! academical ma/]s4 ,at once he jo9$ ! hot-head$ set2 he exhibit$1 f #ahfd onw>ds1 only 9 ! 8,salon ( ! ,reject$0 & ) ! 8,indep5d5ts10 & became "o ( ! mo/ prom95t m5 9 ! gr\p ( impressioni/s4 ,no?+ is funni] ?an to read ! explanation ( ! t]ms 8,impressioni/s0 & 8,impressionism0 ( c]ta9 art-gossip]s among ! critics 9 ,g]many4 ,^! transc5d5tal phrasegr9d]s1 :o h no notion h[ ! ^w arose1 believe x 0 inv5t$ by pa9t]s or /hetics ) ! set purpose ( *>act]is+ an arti/ic t5d5cy1 & ( indicat+ elliptically a me?od ( execution2 &1 ) ! raptur\s1 prophet-mi5 common among ?is bro!rhood1 !y treat u to ! deepe/ & mo/ brea?-ravi%+ explanations ( ! ^w4 ,! tru? is t ! expression owes its orig9 to ! je/ ( a comic pap] t int5d$ no?+ special by x1 lea/ ( all an /hetic !ory4 ,9 #ahgd ! pa9t]s :o = t5 ye>s _h be5 kn[n z ! 8,op5 ,air0 arti/s or 8,reali/s0 exhibit$ a numb] ( _! works 9 ! reception-room ( ! writ] & photograph]1 ,nad>4 ,claude ,monet appe>$1 among/ o!rs1 ) a sunset1 :i* 0 q 9 ! mann] ( ,turn]'s la/ ye>s1 & he entitl$ x 8,impression40 ,x 0 a rem>kable & *>act]i/ic "w1 )\t =m1 consi/+ only ( /reaks ( r$ & orange1 9 ! highe/ degree (f5sive to ^? :o w n h ! contemplation ( nature re/rict$ to ! obs]vation ( col\rs1 b look also = outl9e & modell+4 ,a wanton sc(f]1 mak+ m]ry 9 ! 8,*>iv>i0 ov] ?is exhibition1 seiz$ on ,monet's 8,impression0 z ! patt]n ( ! new /yle1 sne]$ at x 9 ! tone ( a g5u9e back-bit]1 &1 ) ! object ( belittl+ !m1 call$ ,monet's fell[-combatants 8,impressioni/s10 by :i* he meant only t1 accord+ to 8 view1 _! pictures 7 daubs1 j l ,claude ,monet's 8,impression40 ,t is ! simple orig9 ( ! ^w into :i* ! ,g]man comm5tators h read some?+ exce$+ly my/]i\s & wond]ful4 ,piss>ro belong$ to ,monet's circle ( fri5ds1 & fell "u ! designation1 :i* rapidly became curr5t1 ( 8,impressioni/40 ,9 8 case1 x only means t he s\ght & f\nd 9 nature only effects ( light1 only ! play ( sunbeams on ?+s & ar\nd ?+s4 ,9 ! ?ree or f\r c5turies t l&scape pa9t+ has be5 rais$ to ! rank ( a bran* ( art--,i leave out ( consid]ation1 9 ?is place1 ! anci5t l&scape1 because ! mod]n developm5t is unconnect$ ) x--an enquiry1 :i* ent]s into ! motives & aims ( pa9t]s1 c di/+ui% ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( l&scape1 :i* ,i w\ld t]m respectively ! lit]>y1 ! lyric1 & ! optical4 ,i d n *oose ^! new designations = old & well-kn[n ?+s arbitr>ily1 b because1 9 my op9ion1 !y m>k :at is ess5tial bett] ?an d ! prescriptive ones4 ,lit]>y l&scape1 on :i* ,i h already briefly express$ my views 9 treat+ ( ,sisley1 is t :i* traditionally goes "u ! names ( hi/orical1 h]oic1 ideal1 or artificial l&scape4 ,x is n prompt$ by delight 9 nature1 b is ei!r ! (fspr+ ( imag9ative p[] or a piece ( intellectual "k-all "w1 9 bo? cases1 ! result ( read+4 ,x is1 to put x briefly1 a cont9u\s illu/ration ( ! lit]ature 9 vogue4 ,s9ce ! ,r5aissance1 anci5t h]oic mat]ials h be5 specially fav\r$ 9 poetry4 ,! ,spani% !atre1 ,corneille1 & ,rac9e liv$ on !m4 ,ev5 if !y plac$ ! l(ty exploits ( _! h]oes 9 a less remote pa/ & on ano!r /age ?an ! anci5t _w1 /ill1 !y end[$ !m ) hundr$s ( rem9isc5ces ( ! ,grco-,roman my?ology & hi/ory4 ,p\ss91 & ev5 ,claude ,lorra91 conceiv$ _! l&scapes z ! frames ( h]oic romances & dramas4 ,!y 7 design$ z /age decoration1 :i* ! spectator might p f 8 memory ) figures 9 ,roman mail-arm\r or ,go?ic plate-arm\r1 famili> to him f contempor>y poetry4 ,9 ord] to facilitate ?is play ( fancy1 anci5t temples or ru9s1 p]haps ev5 m5 9 classical g>b1 helpfully /imulate ! association ( ideas4 ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau sub/itut$ ! s5tim5tal = ! h]oic fa%ion2 b ! return to nature1 :i* he & 8 innum]able imitators prea*$1 did n to l&scape pa9t]s at all mean ! s9k+ into ! contemplation ( ,god's actual _w1 b only ! sub/itution = ! h]oes & knights1 ! upright or fall5 m>ble pill>s ( _! pr$ecessors1 ( %eph]ds & %eph]desses1 ru/ic cottages & h]dsm5's fires4 ,?us l&scape pa9t+ illu/rat$ 9 turn ,orl&o ,furioso1 ,j]usalem ,deliv]$1 ! neid1 ! trag$ies ( ,corneille & ,rac9e1 ,r\sseau1 ,gessn]1 & ,ossian2 !n1 ne>] to our "t1 ,victor ,hugo & ! ,romantics1 ,zola & ! ,naturali/s1 d[n to ! late/ symboli/s & my/ics1 ^: contemplation1 s f> z "o c speak ( su* a ?+ 9 _! gassy heads1 greets u f ! pictures ( ,burne-,jones & 8 cont95tal imitators1 & also f ! l&scape compositions ( ,puvis de ,*avannes & ,h5ri ,m>t94 ,x may be safely affirm$ t1 ( ! pictures ( lit]>y l&scape1 n a s+le "o w\ld h be5 pa9t$ unless a book or "s species ( lit]ature _h1 to "s ext5t1 commission$ !m ) an exact specification ( all details4 ,lyrical l&scape is t :i* is p]haps also designat$ l&scape ( mood4 ,x is m consi/5t ) nature ?an lit]>y l&scape4 ,x owes mu* less to rem9isc5ce ( books or plays2 its only relation to lit]ature is t ?r\gh ?is ! pa9t] is s*ool$ to be m susceptible ( c]ta9 features ( nature4 ,l&scape pictures ( ?is species c\ld be pa9t$ "u "s circum/ances by arti/s :o _h nev] read a book or he>d a poem1 if only _! own disposition 7 attun$ to poetry4 ,= ?is pa9t+ ! l&scape itself is a poem--ballad1 romance1 or idyll1 9 _m cases1 p]haps1 ev5 a melodrama4 ,x tells "s tale1 or h9ts at "o1 ! m delicately s mu* ! m expressively4 ,! wr9kles ( ! gr\nd1 ! irregul>ity & abruptness ( ! l9es ( m\nta9s1 ! gloom ( ! woods1 awak5 pres5tim5ts2 our ye>n+ foll[s ! pa?s :i* are lo/ 9 ! blue di/ance1 or beh9d hills & b5ds2 coolness rises f ! foam+ rivulet2 my/]y broods ov] ! motionless fi%-pond4 ,ev]y?+ unspok51 or p>tly unspeakable1 :i* a ke5ly p]ceptive man ( deep contemplation imports into nature1 moves & reigns 9 & ov] ! lyric l&scape pa9t+4 ,x expresses a complex1 subjective mood1 embrac+ 9 itself _m elem5ts ( s5se1 feel+1 & ?\ght--! joy ( spr+1 ! melan*oly ( autumn1 ! *e]lessness ( w9t]1 ! %udd] at ! weird1 ! dread ( et]nity4 ,x is view$ an?ropomorphically4 ,x owes its /ronge/ effects to traits :i* d n exi/ 9 nature h]self1 b are add$ to h] by human imag9ation4 ,japanese art kn[s only lyric l&scape4 ,9 ,europe x 0 fir/ develop$ by ! great ,dut*m51 ,ruysdael & ,van ,o/ade1 to atta9 9 ,corot its z5i? unsurpass$ up to ! pres5t "t4 ,z x lays expression into its =ms1 x mu/ figure ! latt] di/9ctly4 ,x draws & composes1 !re=e1 ) delib]ation4 ,x proce$s f ! reali/ically r5d]$ topographical anecdote1 ev5 if x a*ieves ?is by ! transc5d5tal4 ,optical l&scape1 f9ally1 is t :i* seeks to reproduce only ! play ( conv]g5t or div]g5t1 ( reflect$ or brok5 light 9 nature4 ,x is nei!r book-illu/ration nor views ( places4 ,x does n invite to ! enjoym5t ( nature 9 ! s5se ( ! ,sunday excursioni/ f big t[ns1 or ! summ] tripp]4 ,x (f]s no sc5e ) sugge/ion t we %\ld live out our subjective moods !re4 ,! outl9es1 ! pla/ic ( ! bodies1 are a matt] ( indiff]5ce to x4 ,ev]y?+ is m]ely a pat* ( col\r to x2 only an ar5a ( danc+ sunbeams4 ,x wants to reproduce1 z truly & fully z possible1 ! *ange & m]g+ ( lights & %ades1 ! reciprocal influ5ce ( neighb\r+ & ov]lapp+ col\rs1 ! cresc5do ( hues 9 ! =egr\nd & _! fad+ away 9 ! p]spective4 ,x sy/ematically rates ! intellectual & moral relations z =eign to its art4 ,x is n en?usia/ic = a p>ticul> season ( ! ye> or a c]ta9 ar*itecture ( cliffs & m\nta9s4 ,x kn[s no?+ ( ! secret magic ( wat]1 hea?1 =e/1 or sn[-pla94 ,x gives light 9 scales1 & 9 h>monis$ & dissonant *ords1 & w give no?+ else4 ,?is l&scape pa9t+ is an art ( purely s5sual preception1 :i* may call pre-exi/5t feel+s & ?\ghts ov] ! ?re%old ( consci\sness1 b br+s ab\t no feel+s & ?\ghts ( itself4 ,x is to be comp>$ ) ! effect ( ! olian h>p1 :i* /imulates our he>+ ) melodi\s s\nd1 b says no?+ !matically diff]5tiat$ to x4 ,debussy1 latt]ly1 consci\sly /rives back to ^! orig9s ( ac\/ic pleasure4 ,! disciples ( ,turn] 9 ,engl& & on ! ,cont95t ent] 9 l&scape on ! same way back to a /yle ( pa9t+ :i*1 neglect+ =m1 lays /ress on ! h>monies ( light & col\r4 ,9 practice1 besides ! ?ree %>ply outl9$ species ( l&scape pa9t+1 manifold transitions & mix$ =ms are1 ( c\rse1 also obs]vable4 ,if1 p]haps1 ,g4 ,p\ss9 repres5ts lit]>y1 ,corot lyric1 ,turn]1 at ! "t ! =mation ( 8 cat>act began1 optical l&scape1 9 its !oretical purity1 we see 9 ,claude ,lorra9 a revell+ 9 light & a poetic mood p5etrate ! my?o-h]oic lit]>y pa9t+ :i* he owes to 8 arti/ic tra9+1 & f :i*1 9 spite ( high] flights1 he c\ld nev] entirely free himself2 & ,segant9i is a good example ( an orig9ally lyrical l&scape t is always m /rongly incl9+ to ! optical2 = if at ! beg9n+ he lov$ to copy high m\nta9s1 at la/ he busi$ himself only ) fix+ ! wond] ( light 9 ?9 air on ! mirror+ ice & glaci] sn[4 ,camille ,piss>ro 0 ma9ly1 9 sep>ate p]iods ( 8 arti/ic developm5t exclusively1 an optical l&scape pa9t]4 ,! attunem5t ) nature :i* is af=d$ by ! meet+ ( m\nta9 & wood1 wat] & re$1 by ! =ms ( trees & cliffs1 ! peculi>ities ( plant-life1 & ! movem5ts ( op5 c\ntry1 he evid5tly did n feel & he _c ar\se4 ,he 0 no?+1 & he want$ to be no?+1 b a prie/ & poet ( light4 ,:5 light fell1 :at objects x illum9$ & play$ on 0 a matt] ( su* indiff]5ce to him t ?is l&scape pa9t] pa9t$ city sc5es j z (t5 z ^? ( op5 c\ntry4 ,views ( ! ,p>is ,b\lev>ds1 ! ,av5ue de l',opra1 ! ,se9e se5 f ! bridges1 ! /reets & squ>es ( ,r\51 occupy q z l>ge a space 9 8 "w z /udies ( ! valley ( ! ,m>ne & ! hills ( ,s\!rn ,engl&4 ,?anks to ! good s*ool f :i* he came1 he nev]1 l s _m ( 8 rivals1 melts away into =mlessness4 ,he c\ld n refra9 f draw+ di/9ctly4 ,x 0 ! movem5t ( 8 bold & skilful h& t p]vad$ 8 w2 b ! sole h]o ( 8 pictures1 to :om he gave 8 love & att5tion1 0 light4 ,aft] he _h outgr[n ! =mul ( ! ,corot type ( l&scape1 he s\ght ) p]si/5t1 hot endeav\r to f9d a me?od t w\ld qualify him to draw into 8 picture z mu* light z possible1 z int5se light z possible1 ev5 ! :ole sun4 ,:at he himself f\nd fail$ to satisfy him4 ,:5 ,seurat1 :o suff]$ und\bt$ly f eye tr\bles1 came =w>d ) 8 /ippl+1 ,piss>ro at once took possession ( ! new mann]1 & became a /ippl] ev5 unconsci\sly4 ,seurat1 x is well kn[n1 taught t ! pa9t]1 if he w\ld give tru? & =ce to col\r1 mu/ n mix ! %ade on 8 palette & transf] x ready-made to ! canvas1 b mu/ dissect x into its prim>y col\rs1 :i* are kn[n f ! spectrum1 & ins]t !m 9 little dabs by "o ano!r1 s z to leave x to ! eye to put !m toge!r aga9 on ! ret9a4 ,?is optical proce$+ pr(esses to h be5 le>nt by li/5+ to nature1 :i* also (f]s u only z s+le col\rs :at we feel z a syn!sis ( col\r4 ,! !ory is %e] nons5se4 ,no?+ ( ! sort happ5s 9 nature4 ,:5 we see gre5 grass we d n see yell[ & blue grass :i* our eye mixes into gre51 b we see a body proce$ f ! !r-vibrations ( ! undulations1 :i* call =? on ! ret9a a s5sation ( gre52 & to imitate ?is influ5ce ( ! grass we h to employ only "o col\r /uff f :i* atmosph]ic vibrations ( simil> undulations proce$4 ,unsci5tific pa9t]s 71 h[ev]1 impress$ by ! %am-sci5tific jabb] ( ,seurat1 :o tri$1 9 8 wont$ mann]1 ?r\gh a subsequ5tly discov]$ !ory1 to conv]t a defect ( sight into an advantage2 & !y appli$ !mselves ! m zeal\sly to /ippl+ z ! innum]able specks really made bright a tw9kl+1 :irl+ impression1 :i* sup]ficially rem9d$ "o ( ! vibration ( hot air on a sunny pla9 at midsumm] noon4 ,only sup]ficially4 ,piss>ro soon discov]$ t /ippl+ really did n br+ m light into 8 pictures1 & he gave x up4 ,he resign$ ! ,seurat me?od to rivals :o ru% aft] ecc5tricity because !y hope to a/oni% by x1 & to :om a /yle ( pa9t+ 0 p>ticul>ly suitable1 :i* blurr$ ! l9e ) col\r & sav$ !m t t$i\s draw+ t always gave !m ! greate/ affliction4 ,he himself1 h[ev]1 return$ aga9 to ! hone/ /yle ( wield+ ! bru%1 :i* he _h le>nt ( 8 great ma/]s4 ,! /ippl+ episode ( 8 life1 :i* he got ov]1 ?r[s light1 h[ev]1 on ! pa9ful1 fundam5tal mi/ake ( ,piss>ro & 8 companions4 ,!y want$ to pa9t light1 & by t want$ some?+ impossible1 = light is n to be repres5t$ by col\rs :i* d n !mselves emit light1 & are nei!r phosphoresc5t nor fluoresc5t4 ,all t is atta9able by col\r is awak5+ ! rem9isc5ce ( light1 &1 by means ( ! memory-picture illum9at+ ! bra91 to *eat our consci\sness ) ! idea ( a directly receiv$ impression4 ,! v great ma/]s ( optical l&scape pa9t+ soon ackn[l$ge1 or feel1 t ! bru% c inde$ conjure =? ! illusion ( illum9ation1 b is unable to pa9t light1 & !y turn f a hopeless ,sisyphus-task to create pictures ( mi/ & dusk1 f :i* sunlight--a ?+ inimitable--is absolutely bani%$4 ,! mo/ in/ructive example ( ?is is ,james ,:i/l]2 b he :o does n possess ! in/9ctive c]ta9ty ( g5ius w n be consci\s ( ! limitations ( human capacity1 & ev] rolls ! r\nd /one unwe>i$ly up ! m\nta94 ,piss>ro w\ld h sav$ himself _m h\rs ( tragic que/1 /ruggle1 & s5se ( p[]lessness1 _h he kn[n or recognis$ ! prim>y fact :i* ,fri$ri* ,hebbel seiz$ 9 8 !ological b lucid epigram3 8,he :o ! sun has creat$ w ev] rema9 q ano!r ,?an ! indu/ri\s wight :o = u prospects %all pa9t40 ,,:i/l]',s ,,psy*ology 8,d y ?9k1 pr9ce1 t ,raphael w\ld n h be5 ! greate/ g5ius among pa9t]s if he _h be5 unlucky en\gh to be born )\t h&s80 ,less+ makes ! pa9t] ,conti say to ,pr9ce ,gonzaga4 ,a c5tury & a half ago t seem$ p>adoxical1 & 01 probably on t acc\nt1 "o ( ! mo/ quot$ maxims ( ,less+'s4 ,x has1 mean:ile1 exp]i5c$ ! fate ( _m p>adoxes1 viz41 become a commonplace4 ,n[adays1 e dabbl] 9 psy*ology kn[s t n arm & h&--i4e41 execution--make ! pa9t]1 b 8 optical bra9 c5tres1 i4e41 8 s5sitiv5ess to impressions ( sight1 8 specific reactions on col\r & =m4 ,"o is a born pa9t]--a pa9t] f organic necessity & natural b5t prec$+ all education--only by special developm5t or susceptibility ( ?is c5tre4 ,9 pa9t+1 h[ev]1 !re are two elem5ts to be kept di/9ct--draw+ & col\r4 ,bo? ^! are traceable to ! c5tres ( sight1 b !y correspond to diff]5t s5sibilities4 ,optical c5tres1 :i* p]ceive ) p>ticul> ke5ness & delicacy ! di/9ctions betwe5 int5sities ( light1 are ! real1 organic hypo!sis ( ! tal5t = draw+2 = :at we p]ceive ) ! eye1 )\t ! aid ( ! s5ses ( t\* & muscle1 z outl9e or =m1 is purely di/9ction ( int5sity 9 light4 ,optical c5tres1 on ! o!r h&1 :i* are p>ticul>ly s5sitive to ! v>iations ( undulations ( light1 =m ! basis ( ! s5se ( col\r & ! tal5t = col\r+4 ,z a rule ! tal5ts = draw+ & col\r+ appe> c\pl$1 ev5 if "o or ! o!r prepond]ates1 = highly develop$ or p>ticul>ly s5sitive optical c5tres are naturally receptive beyond ! av]age ( optical impression ( e sort1 ( diff]5ces bo? ( int5sity & ( undulations ( light4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 n always ! case1 & !re are dry1 %>p draughtsm5 )\t s5se ( col\r1 & "s :o revel 9 col\r )\t ! ability to grasp ! idea ( =m & r5d] x pla/ically4 ,9 a bra9 t is *>act]is$ by a special morphological or functional developm5t or s5sitiv5ess ( ! optical c5tres1 ?is dom9ates all functions ( ! bra91 especially memory & association ( ideas4 ,! entire ?9k+ faculty has an optical or visual "*2 x /&s 9 a dep5d5t relation to sight4 ,memory cl+s almo/ exclusively to rem9isc5t pictures ( ! s5se ( sight1 & association ( ideas connects ma9ly pictures ( ?is category4 ,e p]ception ( =m calls up 9 ! consci\sness repres5tations ( =m4 ,! fancy is 8inw>dly completely full ( figures10 z ,alb]t ,dr] qua9tly & ) wond]ful intuition expresses x 9 8 8,di>ies40 ,! _w-picture ( ?is bra91 always dispos$ to int5se obs]vation1 is nei!r l\d nor excit$1 b bright1 fla%+1 & radiant l a mosaic "w ( preci\s /ones & enamel4 ,all ! inn] connections betwe5 ! diff]5t doma9s ( ! bra9 are %>p5$ t[>ds ! optic c5tres1 & all ! activities ( ! bra91 all emotions1 all processes on ! ?re%old ( consci\sness also release c5tral optical excitem5ts4 ,:i/l]'s life-"w reveals m ?an t ( any o!r arti/ 9 our times ! deep1 organic primitiv5ess ( 8 g5ius z a pa9t]4 ,we c obs]ve 9 him1 z 9 a s*ool text1 ! psy*ology ( ! born pa9t]4 ,8 signature is at once a f9e example ( ! association ( ideas on ! "p ( a vision>y4 ,x consi/s1 z ev]ybody kn[s :o has se5 ,:i/l]'s works1 ( a butt]fly ) ev5ly out/ret*$ w+s4 ,p h insi/$ on see+ heav5 kn[s :at symbol 9 ?is1 & h consequ5tly s\ght ! wilde/ & remote/ explanations ( x4 ,if any "o ask$ ! ma/] = an explanation1 he laugh$1 & made a my/]i\s ge/ure ( refusal4 ,x gave him va/ ent]ta9m5t to see 8 admir]s torm5t+ !mselves ) pr(\nd attempts at int]pret+ x4 ,!y j _h no eyes2 !y c\ld n see4 ,! butt]fly is no?+ b ! fir/ lett] ( ,:i/l]'s "n--a big ,w4 ,a ,go?ic1 ornam5tal ,w ) ! two side l9es belli$ out & a b> 9 ! middle rem9ds "o /rik+ly ( a so>+ butt]fly ) its cyl9drical body betwe5 its out/ret*$ w+s4 ,! def9ite association ( ideas f simil>ity ( =m made ,:i/l]1 z he pa9t$ ! ,w ( 8 signature1 ?9k ( a butt]fly1 & he h5ce=w>d =m$ ?is picture t 0 full] 9 expression1 disreg>d+ ! orig9al lett]1 :i* seem$ to him bald] & m mean+less4 ,! butt]fly came to ! front m & m z ! ,w w5t fur!r & fur!r back1 & x is possible t at la/ ,:i/l] himself =got ! po9t f :i* he />t$4 ,:i/l] 01 :5 he lik$1 9 ! front rank z a design] ( =ms4 ,f ! sev]e1 pa9fully upright s*ool ( ,gleyre he w5t =? a ma/] ( draw+1 z ( ! outl9e ( corporeality ( ?ree dim5sions se5 /]eoscopically4 ,"o glance at 8 wond]fully pla/ic portraits1 especially ( 8 fir/ p]iod1 tea*es ?is irrefutably2 b1 on ! :ole1 z 8 individuality made itself felt1 he neglect$ =m & became m engross$ 9 col\r4 ,9 ! second half ( 8 life ! outl9es ( subjects h>dly any long] int]e/$ him at all2 he only dwelt on _! appe>ances 9 col\r1 on ! h>mony or discord ( _! tones4 ,t means t 8 optical c5tres 7 mu* m s5sitive to ! diff]5ces ( undulations ?an to ^? ( ! int5sity ( light4 ,f ?is !re necess>ily result$ a contradiction betwe5 him & ! av]age individuals :i* 0 n to be got ov]1 s9ce x orig9at$ 9 diff]5ces 9 ! con/itution ( ! bra94 ,he :o has n ,:i/l]'s special hyp]-s5sitiv5ess to col\r is simply unable to see ?+s z ! latt] saw !m4 ,he c j z little imag9e ! impressions t ,:i/l] feels ?r\gh 8 s5se ( sight z p]haps ^? :i* are suppli$ to a h\nd by 8 nose4 ,:5 ! blissfully b pa9fully sup]s5sitive appreciator ( col\r & ! dull se] ( outl9e1 i4e41 ! p]ceiv] ( light1 s\ght to expla9 !mselves to ea* o!r1 inexplicable misund]/&+s 7 b\nd to arise1 :i* make 8 celebrat$ law-suit ) ,rusk9 an excruciat+ly comic je/4 ,rusk9 appreciat$ only draughtsman%ip1 8 m9d nev] w5t beyond cont\r4 ,= him a picture 0 a writ+ t %\ld express ?\ghts & feel+s 9 ! mo/ concrete =m4 ,he dem&$ t x %\ld be a def9ite communication1 r$ucible to pla9 words1 z ( a n>rative1 a record ( travel1 or a treatise on natural sci5ce4 ,a picture t diff]$ f an exact repres5tation1 j z music diff]s f articulate spee*--a picture t attempt$ to convey only a g5]al1 n a concrete /imulation ( ! sight-c5tre s5sitive to col\r1 & ! pleasurable feel+ accompany+ & emphasis+ x1 n only 0 to him necess>ily incompreh5sible1 b1 z he 0 a dogmati/ ( /rong feel+s1 seem$ to him an imp]t95ce--nay1 a pr(ligacy & p]sonal insult4 ,rusk9's criticism ( a 8,nocturne 9 ,black & ,gold0 0 a new v]sion ( ! fable ( ! /ork & ! fox :o invit$ ea* o!r 9 turn to d9n]1 improv$ to ! po9t ( libel4 ,x 0 *ildi% ( ,:i/l] to br+ an action aga9/ ! angry-m9d$ art-inquisitor :o requir$1 z ! fir/ duty ( a pa9t]1 ! accuracy ( a geologi/1 botani/1 or eng9e]4 ,he %\ld n h expect$ ju/ice f judges :o saw & felt1 n l himself1 b l ,rusk94 ,judge ,huddle/on 0 ( good fai? :51 9 ! immortal trial--:i* ,:i/l] himself has pres]v$ = po/]ity 9 8 *>m+ book1 8,! ,g5tle ,art ( ,mak+ ,enemies0--he ex*ang$ ) ! arti/ rem>ks l ^!3 8,:i* "p ( ! picture1 !n1 really repres5ts ! bridge8 ,d y mean to say t ?is is ! prop] repres5tation ( a bridge80 7,! "q ref]r$ to 8,batt]sea ,bridge by ,moonlight407 8,i _h no int5tion ( giv+ an exact copy ( ! bridge40 8,d ^! daubs ( col\r on x repres5t human be+s80 8,!y repres5t :at y please40 8,is t ?+ "u !re a boat80 8,x is a consolation to me t y recognise x4 ,my :ole object 0 only to produce a def9ite h>mony ( col\rs40 ,he c\ld he> ?is h>mony ( col\rs3 ,rusk9 & ,judge ,huddle/on c\ld n4 ,x 0 utt]ly futile to try to make !m feel x4 ,8 peculi>ity ( giv+ 8 pictures f9e & pret5ti\s names1 su* z 8,black & ,gold10 8,blue & ,silv]10 8,ivory & ,gold10 8,purple & ,gold0 is also g5]ally misund]/ood4 ,p read 8,silv] & ,blue10 & saw indi/9ctly intricate bru%-/rokes ( blue ) elevations 9 dead :ite1 repres5t+1 by way ( indication1 ! high seas by night & 9 a mi/4 ,p hurri$ to ! picture labell$ 8,ivory & ,gold10 expect+ to gaze at some?+ l an anci5t *ryselephant9e m>vel1 or a ,flor5t9e ma/]piece ( spl5d\r belong+ to ! days ( ! ,m$ici1 & :at did !y f9d8 ,! lightly execut$ sket* ( a woman 9 a yell[ & :ite h>mony1 9 :i* "o look$ 9 va9 = ! co/ly mat]ials promis$ by ! title4 ,n ,phili/9es alone h %ak5 _! heads ov] ?is1 & evil-dispos$ critics h talk$ ( hoax+1 fopp]y1 & ,am]ican bluff4 ,!y h wrong$ ! arti/ bitt]ly4 ,he 0 absolutely hone/2 8 optical hyp]-s5sitiv5ess felt ! col\r ) s height5$ an appreciation ( tone t he really saw gold1 silv]1 & purple1 :]e a less susceptible s5se c\ld only see dull yell[1 dead5$ :ite1 undecid$ r$di%-br[n4 ,9 all probability1 x 0 long be=e he realis$ t o!rs fail$ to obs]ve1 9 ! appe>ance ( ! actual ?+s & 8 pictures ( !m1 ! r>e metals & preci\s /ones1 ! pe>ls & ivory1 :i* gleam$ f !m to him4 ,! common phrase1 :i* is a precipitate ( ! univ]sal ?\ght & feel+1 speaks ( sun-gold & moon-silv]4 ,sun & moon consequ5tly make su* a /rong optical impression on ev5 ! av]age man t he ?9ks ( gold & silv] ) ! accompany+ high] notes ( ideas ( spl5d\r & magnific5ce4 ,9 ,:i/l]'s consci\sness1 h[ev]1 ^! ideas began to be felt ) g5tle excitations1 z :iti% foam on d>k waves 9 ! night1 or a woman's pale complexion 9 cream-col\r$ raim5t yield$ !m4 ,^! delicate *>ms affect$ 8 s5sitiv5ess j z ! =ce ( ! sun or moon affects o!rs4 ,9 maniacal excitation1 ( :i* ! acute/ =m is madness1 ! bra9 ( ! sick p]son becomes s sup]s5sitive t x reacts on ! ord9>y impressions ( ! s5ses j z on intol]ably viol5t irritations4 ,moreov]1 c]ta9 poisons1 ( :i* ha%i% is ! be/ kn[n1 d]ange ! c5tral n]v\s sy/em into a condition ( sup]s5sitiv5ess1 9 :i* ! p]son poison$ feels himself inundat$ ) floods ( light1 & sees a bl9d+ brightness ev]y:]e4 ,! s5sitiv5ess to :i* only illness or poison raises ! av]age bra91 0 f nature ! peculi>ity ( ,:i/l]'s sight-c5tres4 ,he 0 consci\s t 9 c]ta9 respects he _h m ?an o!rs1 & he felt z sup]ior to !m z ! ,indian hunt] does to a pale face ( ! t[ns on a game-bea/'s track1 :i* ! latt] does n notice at all1 :il/ x gives ! =m] a ?\s& cle> indications4 ,z an arti/ he 0 amiably mode/1 z a man amus+ly arrogant4 ,he did n flatt] himself on 8 "w1 b on 8 f9] organisation1 i4e41 t he 0 knead$ out ( bett] d\gh ?an ! majority4 ,8 sup]s5sitiv5ess is express$ n only 9 8 revel ( col\r2 x is also curi\sly & graphically reveal$ 9 ! impressions :i* he feels ( ! appe>ance ( wom51 & :i* he conveys 9 8 be/ portraits ( wom5 ) an int5sity no long] re/ra9$ )9 physiological b\nds1 b positively t\*+ on ! morbid4 ,! int5sity ) :i* he feels "y1 high-br$1 n]v\s wom5 has q an uncanny effect on me4 ,i ?9k ( 8 8,lady ,meux10 & o!r caprici\s fem99ities1 :i* 7 exhibit$1 9 ! la/ fifte5 ye>s1 9 ! ,p>is salons & 9 ,london4 ,he plants 8 model be=e u 9 "s wond]ful position4 ,"o /&s ) its back t[>ds u1 b turns its head1 z if 9 a sudd5 caprice1 to u4 ,ano!r %[s u its full face1 & looks fasc9at+ly at u ) p9*$ m\? & imp5etrable eyes t ?9k tr\bl\s ?\ghts4 ,^! p]v]t$1 :imsical beauties we> rem>kable & p]sonal toilettes :i*1 except ! face & (t5 ! h&s1 reveal n a f+]'s bread? ( sk91 yet1 9 spite ( ! int]position ( silk & lace1 cry out = ! fig leaf4 ,!y are bundles ( sick n]ves t1 f ! cr[ns ( _! heads to ! tips ( _! f+]s1 seem to ?rill ) ,sadic excitem5t4 ,x is z ?\gh !y want$ to entice m5 to wild attempts1 & at ! same "t held _! claws ready to te>1 ) a l\d cry ( pleasure1 ! fle% ( ! d>+ ones4 ,ev]y?+ madly ,mnadic1 or inexorably ,sph9x-l1 t ,ibs5 0 incapable ( inc>nat+ conv9c+ly 9 8 ,h$da ,gabl] speaks di/9ctly f ,:i/l]'s female portraits4 ,!y h become typical--typical = copy+ pa9t]s :o exagg]ate 8 neurotic wom5 into ! pornographic2 typical = hy/]ical wom51 to :om !y sugge/ poses & psy*ological /ates4 ,flici5 ,rops p]haps owes him no?+1 al?\gh (t5 en\gh 8 female demons seem ,:i/l]-portraits dive/$ ( clo?+2 he has1 f analog\s organic hypo!ses1 indep5d5tly atta9$ to analog\s conceptions ( woman2 b ,zorn's1 ,bold9i's1 ,alex&]'s wom5 po9t to ,:i/l]'s demoniacs4 ,! woman ( a giv5 epo* likes to =m h]self on ! ideal :i* ! art & poetry ( ! "t give ( ! 8int]e/+0 woman4 ,?us ,:i/l]1 by means ( 8 female portraits1 became an educator ( ! /hetically sup]f9e woman ( ! pres5t day2 b ,:i/l]1 z an educator ( woman1 is to me incomp>ably less sympa!tic ?an ,:i/l]1 ! delicate appreciator & symphoni/ ( col\r4 ,,viii ,,gu/ave ,,moreau ,! h\se 9 :i* ,gu/ave ,moreau sp5t ! sev5ty-sev5 ye>s ( 8 life 7#ahbf-ih7 has be5 turn$ into a museum :i* conta9s ne>ly all 8 life's "w1 accord+ to ! catalogue #aacb items1 f ! copies & sket*es ( 8 y\?1 ?r\gh ! great f9i%$ pa9t+s1 d[n to ! promis+ sket*es1 unfulfill$ promises1 ( 8 old age4 ,?is collection falls little %ort ( be+ complete4 ,p]haps1 ) ! sole exception ( ! incomp>ably less int]e/+ ,wi]z1 !re is no contempor>y arti/ less (t5 met ) 9 public & private gall]ies ?an ,gu/ave ,moreau4 ,he nev] sold 8 pictures1 = he 0 lucky en\gh n to be oblig$ to d s2 &1 9 ! "t ( 8 maturity1 he did n exhibit1 = he %unn$ contact ) m5 :o 7 /range & unfamili> to him4 ,he :o wi%es to get to "k him mu/1 !n1 n %irk a pilgrimage to 8 h\se1 :i* he inh]it$ f 8 p>5ts1 inhabit$ by himself1 & left z an un5cumb]$ legacy to 8 native t[n4 ,& ! j\rney w be f\nd wor? ! tr\ble1 = ,gu/ave ,moreau is a curi\s ph5om5on1 affect+ to melan*oly & depress+1 at lea/ = m5 enam\r$ ) life & action1 b nev]!less full ( my/]i\s1 /rangely pa!tic allurem5t1 ev5 = ^? :o pref] to brea! 9 air & sun%9e "u a bright sky4 ,gu/ave ,moreau /&s ap>t f ! mighty procession ( ,fr5* art 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :i* 0 head$ by ! classic cohort1 cont9u$ by ! p[]ful b& ( ! knights & squires ( romanticism1 & !n unroll$ itself be=e our eyes1 9 ! legion ( ! b\rgeois ,national ,gu>d ( ,phili/9e academic r\t9e-art1 9 ! bl\se-we>+ troop ( ,reali/s1 &1 la/ly1 9 ! vacillat+ & oscillat+ sun-fl[] gr\ps ( ,symbolism4 ,he is n to be class$ 9 ?is l9e ( developm5t4 ,he w5t 8 way alone1 deaf to ! /ra9s ( ! _w ( :i* he he>d only ^? ) :i* he himself 0 9 h>mony f ! beg9n+4 ,he _h "s few k9dr$ spirits among contempor>y pa9t]s1 b he did n "k !m1 & !y did n "k him ei!r1 & !y ex]cis$ no influ5ce on ea* o!r1 b grew up indep5d5tly ( "o ano!r f ! same conditions ( l temp]am5ts & peculi> moods t 9 ! middle decades ( ! n9ete5? c5tury dom9at$ n>r[1 exclusive circles1 )\t be+ *>act]i/ic ( ?is or any o!r "t4 ,= ^! temp]am5ts are purely subjective1 & accord ) ! ext]nal only s f> z civilisation1 :5 x has rea*$ a c]ta9 grade ( int5sity & artificiality1 always produces m5 ) widely prepond]at+ developm5t ( fancy1 :o are cont9ually look+ into _! inn] selves1 & _c )draw _! eyes f ! fasc9at+ spectacle ( ! wond]ful ev5ts be+ enact$ !re94 ,moreau 0 j su* a vision>y4 ,remote f life1 remote f actuality1 he ev] rema9$ engross$ 9 8 dream1 & 8 noble art s]v$ him to reta9 8 app>5tly multif>i\s1 b1 9 reality1 little *ang+ dream-pictures4 ,8 museum is1 !n1 a _w by itself1 ) :i* ! objective out] _w has no m 9 common ?an h dreams & rav+s ) pictures ( ! actual :i* s]ve !m z a /imulus1 & furni% !m ) ! elem5ts ( _! subjective comb9ations4 ,s9ce ! e>lie/ /ages ( developm5t ( ! spiritual life !re h exi/$1 side by side ) m5 ( obs]vation & action1 ?9k]s & dream]s :o turn away f actualities1 & build up ar\nd !m a _w ( ideas :i* _! excessively develop$ p[] ( imag9ation c\ld fa%ion1 & end[ ) romantic life accord+ to _! own incl9ation & necessities4 ,?us arose all symbols1 my?ologies1 fables1 & sup]/itions t 7 en%r9$ 9 folk-lore1 traditions1 &1 m especially1 9 all arts4 ,civilisation br+s ) x1 by ?is means1 besides its recognition ( nature1 a _w ( %ad[s inv5t$ by m5 freely--ev5 if accord+ to fix$ psy*ological laws--l a gho/ly d\ble1 ! a/ral body ( ! real _w2 & our prescriptive education1 :i* comprises 9 itself m /hetic ?an positively sci5tific +r$i5ts1 r5d]s u all d\ble citiz5s ( ! real & ! imag9>y _w4 ,! majority ( u *iefly live 9 ! =m]1 & visit ! latt] only 9 r>e mom5ts1 :i* to "s mean only recreation1 b to o!rs consecration & exaltation4 ,a small m9ority1 h[ev]1 r5\nce _! citiz5%ip ( ! actual _w & )draw :olly to ! _w ( imag9ation1 :i* has be5 conjur$ up by ! arti/ic fancy ( mank9d 9 ?\s&s ( ye>s ( creative activity4 ,moreau 0 a citiz5 ( ! %ad[-_w1 :]e9 he sp5t1 an et]nal ,phacian ,sunday1 & he nev] grew we>y ( l+]+ ov] its beauties4 ,we le>n by 8 repres5tations to "k x ?or\ghly 9 all its p>ts4 ,its l&scapes are curi\sly jagg$ rocks :i* seem to be =m$ ( corals2 *alk pla9s ) moon-glimm]+ reflections2 m\nta9 /eeps 9 cumul\s cl\ds2 lakes & seas ( oil1 opalesc5t or *>g$ ) indigo4 ,! animals t p ?is hypnotis+ p>adise are unicorns ) silv]y coats1 amaz+ dragons t are too curly to inspire fe>1 milk-:ite fly+-horses1 sev5-head$ hydras /&+ bolt upright on ! tips ( _! tails1 ,/ymphalian birds ) wom5's faces1 sph9xes1 *imras1 & phnixes4 ,ev5 ! flam+os1 :i* come ne>e/ to ! t]re/rial fauna1 are "h ) ! tips ( _! w+s dipp$1 z x 71 9 blood1 immeasurably m oddly pa!tic ?an we "k !m4 ,! flora exhibits 7besides monum5tal m>vels ( ,p]u1 :i* rem9d "o ( ! rose w9d[s 9 ,go?ic ca!drals7 a 8my/ic blossom10 a some:at calla-l creation t spr\ts =? f a lum9\s rock 9 ! blue1 mirror+ m]e1 & on its sl5d] summit1 betwe5 great high leaves1 be>s ! ,bless$ ,virg9 surr\nd$ by a dazzl+ halo4 ,! spiritual be+s t move amid/ ^! m>vell\s animals & plants1 are gods1 h]oes1 & poets3 ,tyrtu1 ,orpheus1 ,hesiod1 ,sappho1 ,jason1 ,hel5a1 ,odysseus1 ,p5elope1 ,pasiphae1 ,h]cules1 ,dejanira1 dipus1 ,jupit]1 ,apollo1 ! ,muses1 ,semele1 ,l$a1 ,europa1 ,prome!us1 ! ,oceanides1 ,moses1 ,buddha1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,good ,sam>itan2 ! acts or1 m correctly1 ! /ates 9 :i* ^! gods1 demigods1 & g5ii are repres5t$ are tak5 f all my?ologies & !ogonies4 ,e my/icism t has at any "t or place aris51 l a silv] haze1 f ! *aotic bra9 ( man1 has f\nd admittance into ,moreau's s\l & fl[s up & d[n 9 x 9 *ang+ pictures4 ,z to or?odoxy ( any sort or k9d1 he is q unconc]n$4 ,8 m9d1 :5 /irr$1 cl+s ) ! same delicacy to ! sa9t ( e orig91 & he kneels1 l ! l>ge-he>t$ hea!n ( antiquity1 at ! ?re%old ( ! mo/ v>i$ realms ( div9ity4 ,! ,pallas ,a!ne 9 ! hall ( ! k+'s palace at ,i?aca1 :o enjoys ! massacre ( ! suitors1 is =m$ aft] ! same type z ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ( ! 8my/ic blossom02 hov]+ 9 long1 trail+1 :ite g>m5ts1 radiant ) a halo1 ec/atic 9 look & mi5 & ! clasp+ ( h] h&s4 ,! /atues ( ! ,*aldan gods 9 ! triumph ( ,alex&] ! ,great imitate hi]atic repose1 & ! ,ea/]n po/ure ( ! ,buddha-,am9a /atues4 ,prome!us on ! ,caucasian peak1 palpitat+ b5ea? ! vulture's beak1 is alli$ by a family lik5ess to ,*ri/ sc\rg$ at ! pill>4 ,jason on ! poop ( ! ,argo1 & ! fair man among ! 8,?ree ,magi f ! ,ea/10 are ca/ 9 ! same m\ld4 ,moses1 look+ d[n f ! fronti] hill on ! blue pla9s ( ,canaan1 & ! great ,pan1 gaz+ at ! spectacle ( ! procession ( ! sph]es1 seem bro!rs4 ,jupit]1 ) ,semele on 8 bosom melt+ away ) its heat1 has ! unapproa*able sublimity ( ! canonical1 ! or?odox ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,= ,moreau !re are no dead religions2 ) a humble %yness & feel+s ( awe1 he approa*es all t has ev] be5 rev]5c$ by man4 ,moreau's transc5d5tal imag9ations necess>ily reveal !mselves to ! s5ses 9 o!r col\rs1 z 9 o!r =ms ?an ^? famili> to u by exp]i5ce4 ,an e]ie light fills 8 pictures ) ! %imm]+ radiance ( "m-(-pe>l4 ,! r>e/1 &1 !re=e1 z jewels1 ! mo/ treasur$ exceptional =ms ( ! planet>y _w are ! mat]ial ( :i* ev]y?+ 9 ^! pictures consi/s2 ! build+s are ( gold & preci\s /ones2 !re is a tw9kle ( rubies1 sapphires1 & em]alds ev]y:]e4 ,moreau's amaz+ art produces f 8 palette ( oil-col\rs effects t lie f> outside its te*nique2 !y are huge ,limoges plates ) riv]s ( transp>5t enamel2 pa9t+s on glass ) sun-illum9$1 jewel-l fragm5ts ( col\r2 ,byzant9e mosaics ( bits ( lapis lazuli1 jasp]1 & cornelian4 ,) ?is palette c]ta9 ,quattroc5ti/s su* z ,mantegna1 c]ta9 ,flemi% arti/s z ,van ,eyck & ,rog] van d] ,weyd51 z also ,holbe91 h 9 _! pictures produc$ a small numb] ( beauty-spots4 ,no "o prior to ,moreau has pa9t$ big pictures entirely ) x4 ,! fir/ impression receiv$ f ! ,moreau ,museum is t ( hav+ ent]$ an en*ant$ ca/le1 :i* has ab\t x some?+ ( ! treasure cave ( ! m\nta9 sprites1 some?+ ( ! palace ( ! ,elf-que51 z we "k !m f ! 8,?\s& & ,"o ,nights10 & ,g]man folk-/ories4 ,& if we h t>ri$ long]1 & our eyes h gr[n accu/om$ to ! ripple ( pe>ls & preci\s /ones1 ( enamel & gold1 we are a/oni%$ at ! /range1 weird /iffness & /illness ( all ^! spl5did creatures1 & really feel we are surr\nd$ by gho/s & spectres t h assum$ only 9 pret5ce ! guise ( m54 ,moreau =m$ 8 views on ,baudelaire's rules4 ,9 ! rooms ( 8 museum we fancy we are look+ at a s]ies ( book-illu/rations = ! ,fleurs-du-mal4 8,je hais le m\vem5t qui dplace les lignes1 ,et jamais je ne pleure et jamais je ne ris40 8,i hate ! movem5t :i* displaces ! l9es1 & nev] d ,i weep & nev] laugh0 w\ld1 z an inscription above ! entrance1 mo/ fitt+ly convey 9 words ! ma9 feature ( ,moreau's art4 ,= ne>ly all 8 pictures1 b mo/ ( all = ! 8,triumph ( ,alex&] ! ,great10 8,p5elope's ,suitors10 & ! 8,daught]s ( ,!spius10 ! v]ses ( ! ,p>is ,dream w\ld suit z a delib]ate description4 8,j'avais banni de ces spectacles ,le vgtal irreguli] 4 4 4 4 4 ,babel d'escali]s et d'arcades1 ,c'tait un palais inf9i1 ,ple9 de bass9s et de cascades ,tombant dans l'or mat ou bruni4 4 4 4 4 4 ,c'tai5t des pi]res in\ies 4 4 4 4 4 ,et sur ces m\vantes m]veilles ,planait4444 ,un sil5ce d't]nit40 ,?is sil5ce d't]nit is ! *>act]i/ic ( ,moreau's art4 ,"h no?+ moves2 all is z /iff z ,lot's wife aft] %e 0 turn$ into a pill> ( salt1 z ! m5 9 ! fairy-tale aft] ! wiz>d has1 by a wave ( 8 magic w&1 made ! w>m life /agnate 9 _! ve9s4 ,moreau succe$s 9 rev]s+ ,pygmalion's miracle4 ,8 bru% takes ! life out ( e human body he pa9ts1 & turns x into a /atue4 ,9 none ( 8 figures d we feel t he pa9t$ f a model4 ,!y all give ! impression ( be+ copies f /atu>y1 & we are1 = in/ance1 n surpris$ t 8 manife/ly unf9i%$ 8,moses ,look+ at ! ,promis$ ,l&0 has a long be>d$ head z :ite z m>ble on an almo/ fle%-col\r$ body4 ,we assume t ,moreau has "h simply reproduc$ ! natural col\r ( 8 /one prototype4 ,among all 8 ?\s& works1 "o alone has really /ruck me z hav+ some?+ l a /ir ( passion traceable1 viz41 8 8,messal9a40 ,! abom9able empress1 slave ( h] animal passions1 is asc5d+ ! dirty c\* at a d5 9 ! ,suburra4 ,! "y vulg>ian :om %e has beckon$ to h] clasps h] wai/ ) bo? arms2 ! att5dant tor*-be>] ( ! cr[n$ slut turns h] head away f ! repulsive sight4 ,"o c v well und]/& ! movem5t ( ?is slave :o is a%am$ ( h] mi/ress1 b has only to obey & hold h] tongue4 ,! eag]ness1 too1 ) :i* ! y\? kneel+ be=e ! c\* creeps up to ! body t is (f]$ him1 is true & w>m4 ,"h is real life1 ev5 if 9 "o ( its l[e/ manife/ations4 ,b ,messal9a h]self1 ?\gh ! protagoni/ ( ?is trag$y ( ,cs>ean madness1 is aga9 entirely ,moreau4 ,) h] /ony repose 9 a situation ) :i* x is s inconsi/5t1 ) h] ,assyrian fi%-bladd]-ey$ pr(ile1 %e resembles an idol 9 a ,babylonian temple1 & "o wond]s h[ ! passion ( ! fav\r$ "o c endure ! icy coldness gleam+ f ?is idol4 ,8 temp]am5t indicat$ to him1 f 8 e>lie/ awak5+ to arti/ic impulse1 ! c\rse ( 8 education1 j z x did1 lat]1 ! *oice ( 8 mat]ial4 ,z a y\? 9 ,italy he copi$ ,pompeian mural pa9t+s ) f]v\r1 & lat] revell$ at ! sight ( ! ,quattroc5ti/s4 ,"h he recognis$ at fir/ sight k9dr$ s\ls2 "h1 z x 71 8 blood spoke4 ,he tries1 by imitat+ !m pi\sly1 to keep !m = rem9isc5ces lat] on4 ,8 my/ic b5t to ! old1 ! obsolete1 ! ris5 z f a grave1 is a trait connect+ him ) ! ,pr-,raphaelites1 :o 7 almo/ 8 contempor>ies4 ,) !m he has 9 common1 too1 ! uncommonly exact & accurate te*nique4 ,he is a cold b un]r+ draughtsman4 ,all 8 accessory "w1 8 ar*itecture1 ornam5ts1 implem5ts1 & clo?+1 are m>vels ( ar*ological le>n+ or1 :5 ?is fails1 ( inv5tion & pati5tly1 pa9fully a*iev$ execution4 ,8 consci5ti\sness w5t s f> t he pa9t$ p]haps tw5ty or m f> advanc$ sket*es ( ea* detail ( 8 l>ge compositions ere he proce$$ to ! ma9 "w1 & ?is1 nev]!less1 he (t5 left unf9i%$1 because he felt he _h n done en\gh to satisfy 8 consci5ce4 ,^? empty1 or m]ely vaguely fill$-9 spots in/ead ( faces 9 big pictures1 9 :i* all besides--! patt]ns ( ! g>m5t /uffs & c>pets1 ! decorations on ! spl5did vases1 ! f9]y1 weapons1 capitals ( ! pill>s--are precisely r5d]$ z complete productions1 give sudd5ly to ! sympa!tic an idea ( ! pa9s ( ?is /ruggl+ _s4 ,moreau %unn$ life1 :i* 0 too /ormy1 noisy1 & bu/l+ = 8 morbid ne$ ( repose & quiet1 b x did n cease to attract him z a my/]i\s riddle4 ,he w\ld gladly h und]/ood x1 compreh5d$ x1 & held x fa/1 b he _h to admit to himself t he 0 p[]less to rea* x4 ,a homunculus artificially g5]at$ 9 ! retort1 he c live only 9 8 glass vessel1 & mu/ die if he v5tures out ( x2 b ?r\gh 8 prison walls he gazes at ! great1 broad1 free nature1 replete ) tempe/u\s life1 & 9 ! cold ( 8 glassy d5 he %udd]s ) long+ = ?is _w1 s ne> & yet beyond 8 rea*4 ,8 long+ is1 h[ev]1 nev] to be appeas$2 he w nev] feel ! joys ( ! w>m brea? ( life4 ,,ix ,,eug,,ne ,,c>ri,,re ,h[ mu* bett] (f are pa9t]s & art-lov]s n[adays ?an 9 e>li] times6 ,=m]ly1 if y want$ to enjoy a picture y _h to own x2 if y wi%$ to "k a picture y 7 oblig$ to make a j\rney to x4 ,if y lik$ an arti/ suffici5tly to wi% to surr\nd y\rself ) 8 *ief creations1 or ! :ole ( !m1 y _h to h unlimit$ weal? & set up a gall]y ( y\r own4 ,copies are a m]e aid to remembrance1 & n a good "o ei!r4 ,execut$ by a daub]1 !y are worse ?an no?+2 by a gift$ arti/1 !y give ! copyi/'s1 n ! orig9al creator's1 p]sonality4 ,! old] me?ods ( multiplication also ei!r furni% clumsy attempts at transmitt+ !m1 or !y are peculi>1 indep5d5t1 arti/ic creations ( ano!r ord] ?an pa9t+1 :i* h _! special beauty1 b are unable to seize ! mo/ inw>d & subtle ( ! *>ms ! pa9t+ possess$4 ,s9ce ! late/ developm5ts ( photography & ! copy+ processes dep5d5t on x1 ! case has be5 alt]$4 ,if y w\ld conv9ce y\rself ( ! almo/ m>vell\s p]fection ) :i* oil-pa9t+s are transf]r$ to pap] n[adays1 s t e /roke ( ! bru%1 h[ev] f9e1 e movem5t ( ! pa9t]'s h&1 e pa/e1 e unev5ness 9 ! col\r plane1 e effect ( ! canvas1 gr\nd-coat+1 & v>ni%1 is reproduc$ 9 a life-l way1 & y h actually be=e y\r eyes ! :ole p]sonal "w ( ! arti/1 !n look at ! h&some folio entitl$3 ,l'uvre de ,e4 ,c>rire1 ,texte de ,gu/ave ,geffroy1 t has be5 publi%$ 9 ,p>is by ,h4 ,piazza et ,cie41 & conta9s ! copy ( #aej pa9t+s & sket*es by ,c>rire1 #ge ( :i* h be5 pr9t$ on ,bri/ol pap]1 & #ge incorporat$ 9 ! text4 ,!y lack col\r1 ,i admit4 ,only :5 photography r5d]s ?is too1 w ! la/ ^w ( g5u95ess 9 copy+ be pron\nc$4 ,mean:ile1 we mu/ be cont5t$ t we f9d aga9 9 ! photograph ! tonality ( ! col\rs & ! effects ( light & %ade 9 ! orig9al relatively grad$ 9 respect ( ea* o!r4 ,) ,c>rire1 h[ev]1 ! abs5ce ( col\r is really ( little importance1 = he pa9t$ *iefly f a grey & br[n palette1 :i* c be v accurately reproduc$ by means ( photography4 ,a hundr$ & fifty ,c>rires6 ,:o c\ld pride himself on possess+ su* a treasure8 ,"o w\ld h to be an ,am]ican multi-millionaire to enjoy su* an /hetic satisfaction z t4 ,n[ x is )9 ! rea* ( e well-to-d individual4 ,! #aej reproductions comprise ab\t ! :ole ( ! great arti/'s life-"w up to n[4 ,!y disclose to e behold]1 :o is ( good fai? & possesses a s5sibility = ! beauties ( pa9t+1 ! key to ! law ( art :i* ,c>rire laid d[n = himself4 ,!y r5d] x possible to foll[ ! c\rse ( 8 developm5t1 :i*1 at ! beg9n+1 is hesitat+1 !n becomes decid$ & weighty1 & c>ries ! arti/ f ! s*ool to ma/]%ip1 f tradition to uncompromis+ individuality4 ,eugne ,c>rire 0 born on #ag? ,janu>y #ahdi1 9 ! village ( ,g\rnay 7,se9e-et-,m>ne74 ,8 fa!r 0 a ,flem+ f ! nor? ( ,france2 8 "m an ,alsatian4 ,8 appe>ance corresponds to ?is probably pure ,g]manic orig94 ,he is a big1 broad man ) /rong bones & portly /\tness2 :ite-sk9n$1 blue-ey$1 & fair-hair$2 sl[ ( spee*1 ?\ghtful & res]v$ 9 8 movem5ts2 dreamy :5 li/5+1 un9trusive :5 sil5t1 rais+ 8 voice little :5 say+ mode/1 s5sible words ab\t ?+s :i* he und]/&s4 ,he 0 /ill a *ild :5 8 p>5ts settl$ 9 ! "m's home4 ,he grew up 9 ,/rassburg1 & 0 int5d$ = an artisan4 ,:5 he 0 eighte5 he w5t to ,/ ,qu5t91 & _h an opportunity ( see+ ! ,la ,t\rs 9 ! museum !re4 ,8 tal5t 0 k9dl$ by ?is unsurpass$1 p]haps unequall$ ma/]4 ,! beautiful crayon faces ( ,la ,t\r taught him to feel ! velvety spl5d\r ( y\?ful human sk91 & m$itate on ! my/]y ( ! arti/ic creation ( pla/ic effects ?r\gh m]ely int5sify+ or subdu+ ! play ( light4 ,he began to draw & pa9t eag]ly1 & ar\s$ suffici5t belief 9 8 vocation to be s5t to ,p>is to ! ,academy ( ,art4 ,:at x (f]$ him 0 practically no?+4 ,draw+ copies ( pla/] models *ill$ him2 ev5 ! pr(essional life-model 9 ! prescrib$ /udi$ attitudes seem$ to him futile & absurd4 ,:at mean+ = him _h ?is com$y ( gladiatorial positions1 o/5tati\s muscul> developm5t1 cl[ni% di/ortions expressive ( no natural feel+ or rational purpose1 9 :i* no human be+ w\ld1 if left to himself1 indulge1 & :i*1 (t5 en\gh1 ! body c assume & reta9 only by ! artificial help ( re/s & props8 ,:at he long$ = 0 life1 w>m life1 su* z pulsates 9 m5 ( /rong feel+s1 & is express$ by !m 9 a /raight=w>d1 conv9c+ way by looks & ge/ures4 ,! depression produc$ 9 him 9 ! pupil-rooms 9 ! cole des ,beaux ,arts made him d\bt himself4 ,luckily = him1 amid/ 8 g5]al ill-luck1 ?is spiritual crisis ( 8 co9cid$ ) ! great crisis ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! w> broke out1 & ,c>rire ha/5$ z a volunte] to ! front4 ,he did 8 duty bravely 9 sev]al battles & engagem5ts1 0 tak5 prison] at ,s$an1 &1 z su*1 rea*$ ,dresd54 ,! mon?s ( 8 imprisonm5t prov$ decid$ly fruitful to him1 = he sp5t 8 days 9 ! picture gall]y1 & 0 %[n by ! ,rub5s pictures !re1 ! ways :i*1 up to t "t1 he _h n cle>ly se54 ,aft] ! w> 0 ov]1 he resum$ 8 or?odox /udies at ! ,academy1 & became a pupil ( ,cabanel4 ,x exhibits a good te/imony ( ! p[] ( resi/ance 9 8 nature t ?is mo/ inaccurate portrait-pa9t] ( ! ,empire c\ld n influ5ce him1 al?\gh he _h = five ye>s 8 mislead+ example be=e 8 eyes4 ,9 #ahgf ,c>rire compet$ = ! prix de ,rome4 ,he did n get x4 ,t might h be5 pr$ict$ to him2 ! prize is ! rew>d ( ! m]itori\s indu/ry ( ! pupil1 :i* flatt]s ! tea*]'s am\r propre4 ,c>rire _h !n1 h[ev]1 emancipat$ himself f tutelage z an arti/4 ,he felt n[ise humiliat$ or ca/ d[n by ! failure ( 8 purpose4 ,) brave he>t he drew f ! occurr5ce ! only true moral1 viz41 t n ! approval ( tea*]s1 i4e41 ( ^? :o h succe$$1 b ! satisfaction ( 8 arti/ic consci5ce mu/ h5ce=w>d be ! goal ( 8 ef=ts4 ,he r5\nc$ (ficial recognition1 & t 0 wise1 = x pres]v$ him f ! pa9 ( disillusion4 ,f #ahgg he exhibit$ annually 9 ! ,salon1 b x 0 n be=e #ahhd t ! prize judges aw>d$ him an 8hon\rable m5tion10 :i* c h>dly1 h[ev]1 be call$ a rew>d4 ,a ye> aft]w>ds1 he receiv$ ! m$al ( ! ?ird class1 :i* is 8! la/ k9dness10 b at ! same "t ! ,bas*kirtsew prize ( #ejj francs1 :i* is aw>d$1 n by ! prize-committee1 b by ! ,society ( ,arti/s by univ]sal suffrage4 ,9 #ahhg ! ,jury rose to ! m$al ( ! second class1 &1 at ! ,univ]sal ,exhibition ( #ahhi1 to an insignificant silv] m$al4 ,) ?is ! s]ies ( di/9ctions v\*saf$ to him by ! ma/]s ( 8 guild closes4 ,8 lat] hon\rs--! ribbon & rosette ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r1 ! room res]v$ = 8 works at ! ,univ]sal ,exhibition ( #aijj1 ! pur*ase ( 8 8,mat]nal ,love0 = ! ,luxemb\rg ,museum1 ! commission to pa9t twelve bays 9 ! ,banquet+ ,hall ( ! ,p>is ,hotel de ,ville--7 =c$ = him f ! public au?orities by indep5d5t op9ion4 ,!y 7 ! scanty rev5ue ( fame1 :i* ! lonely man f\nd :5 he ceas$ to seek x4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,c>rire t ( all ! nons5se ( m$als & decorations !re is n a ^w to be f\nd 9 ! monum5tal "w d$icat$ to him4 ,!y 7 =m]ly reg>d$ 9 ,france z ! great ev5ts 9 ! life ( an arti/4 ,c>rire's pr\d indep5d5ce does n admit t !y h any mean+ at all1 or des]ve ! mo/ casual m5tion4 ,! book enum]ates all 8 works1 ev5 r\gh draw+s1 unf9i%$ sket*es1 attempts at li?ography4 ,^! are ! de$s & ev5ts ( 8 life4 ,!re is no room 9 ! book = (ficial c]tificates ( indu/ry & 8 elevation 9 ! ,t*94#c ,moreov]1 ,c>rire 0 "o ( ! co-f\nd]s ( ! ,salon ( ! ,*amp de ,m>s 9 #ahij1 :i* on pr9ciple repudiat$ ! sy/em ( rew>d+ m]itori\s y\?s by te/+ & direct+ sup]ior (fic]s1 & rebell$ aga9/ turn+ arti/s into an hi]>*y by means ( conv5tional m>ks ( rank4 ,c>rire has =m$ a mann] ( 8 own1 :i* he discov]$ by himself1 & ass]t$ x victori\sly despite ( all k9ds ( opposition4 ,e layman sees at ! fir/ glance t 8 pictures are full ( grey vap\r4 ,a sometimes transp>5t1 at o!r times ?ick mi/ envelops 8 figures1 & makes _! diff]5t p>ts /& out ) unequal di/9ctness4 8,a :im10 exclaims sup]ficiality2 8a dodge to a/oni%10 grumbles ! blas man-(-!-_w1 :o ?9ks himself cunn+4 ,x is nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,! orig9 ( ! curi\s exhalation hov]+ ab\t 8 figures is to be s\ght 9 8 own ne$ = repres5t+ ! !r 9 :i* all planet>y life is display$4 ,8 s5se ( tru? took umbrage at ! pa9t+ 9 vogue1 ev5 t ( ! ma/]s1 :i* sets be+s & objects 9 space1 )\t giv+ any sugge/ion t x is n empty1 b fill$ ) a gas possess+ optical & k9etic qualities4 ,x is all v well try+1 by e/abli%$ ton+ ( ! local col\rs1 & blurr+ ( ! cont\r l9es1 to make ! fact p]ceptible t ! figures are surr\nd$ by air2 b ^! cu/om>y means ( expression fail$ to satisfy ,c>rire1 & he is n ! only "o !y left dissatisfi$4 ,a :ole g5]ation ( pa9t]s1 ab\t #ahgj1 _h ! annoy+ feel+ t air did n get its rights 9 art1 & made ob/9ate ef=ts to f9d a =mula = ann\nc+ ! pres5ce ( air ) an emphasis t c\ld n be neglect$4 ,sisley1 ,monet1 ,piss>ro1 ?\ght to solve ! problem by refraction & iridesc5t radiation :i* w\ld r5d] app>5t 9 ! pa9t+ ! visible motion ( ! air1 its vibration "u def9ite relations ( illum9ation & heat4 ,! object is only v imp]fectly atta9$4 ,! attempt is ju/ifi$1 & des]ves respect4 ,c>rire sets ab\t ! matt] diff]5tly1 9 a m direct & nave way4 ,! decomposition ( :ite light into its spectrum1 z ! dott]s & /ippl]s practise x1 proves1 ,i admit1 t ! rays ( light move 9 a mat]ial m$ium1 z !y w\ld o!rwise h no reason = resolv+ !mselves into _! compon5t p>ts2 b1 9 ord] to inf] air f ! prismatic col\rs1 a man mu/ be a physici/1 & x requires a lab\r ( ?\ght t has no?+ 9 common ) an imm$iate impression ( ! s5ses1 su* z mu/1 fir/ & =emo/1 proce$ f an optical "w ( art4 ,c>rire1 !n1 f\nd ev5 ! impressioni/ rule too le>n$4 ,he pref]r$ simply to exagg]ate1 &1 z x 71 to make palpable1 ! prop]ties ( air1 :i* is nei!r absolutely col\rless nor absolutely transp>5t4 ,?us arose ! ?9 grey air 9 :i* 8 figures are ba!d1 rang+ f ! mo/ delicate mi/ to ! ?icke/ smoke1 b always transp>5t4 ,directly he f\nd 8 me?od or mann]1 x became alive 9 8 h&s4 ,9 t 8 peculi>ity consi/s1 & 9 t he %[s himself a great arti/ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,smoke is to him a m$ium ( expression ( amaz+ range4 ,he employs x almo/ z ! engrav] on copp] ( mezzot9t does ! 8burr40 ,x is a lay] ( veils :i* he dim9i%es or increases z ! effect propos$ dem&s4 ,"h he )draws ! cov]+4 ,!re he suff]s x p>tly or entirely to rema91 & by su* means obta9s1 by ! mo/ natural &1 app>5tly1 ! lea/ tr\blesome way1 a recession ( ! non-ess5tial1 an amaz+ relief ( ! ess5tial1 a cle>ness 9 ! expression ( 8 ?\ght1 su* z n "o ( 8 contempor>y pa9t]s possesses4 ,at ! fir/ glance at a picture ( ,c>rire1 "o is v =cibly direct$ to :at 0 important to ! pa9t]4 ,"o positively _c w&] into :at is unimportant1 or be div]t$ f ! ma9 ?+4 ,x s\nds p>adoxical1 b is lit]ally true3 ,c>rire und]/ood h[ to make vap\r ! m$ium ( ! highe/ cle>ness1 to make my/]y ! gate ( an unres]v$ revelation4 ,t1 ,i admit1 8 imitators _c disc]n 9 him4 ,x is easy to daub smoke 9 a picture1 b t is n all4 ,vap\r mu/ n be an excuse = bungl+ draughtsman%ip2 x mu/ n m]cifully cov] defects 9 =m4 ,9 ord] n to fav\r any fraud1 x makes a ma/]ly accuracy 9 modell+ a prim>y condition4 ,to p]mit oneself su* noble economies & cond5sations "o mu/ be z accurate a draughtsman z ,c>rire4 ,! veil+ ( ! great] "p is only1 !n1 admissible1 :5 ! less] left unveil$ is p]fect4 ,! subject ( ,c>rire's portrayal is always life ( deep feel+--self-=gett+ mat]nal love1 *ildhood's graci\s innoc5ce1 pa!tic t5d]ness ( fa!r1 bro!rs1 or si/]s4 ,he has nev] work$ f ! p$dl+ model :o c be hir$ at five francs an h\r1 & :o poses only ) ! body1 n ! s\l4 ,8 model is 8 own family1 ) ! :ole range ( idiosyncrasies :i* _! exi/5ce by night & day comprises4 ,:at ! t5d] husb& & fa!r obs]v$ ) delight$ eyes at all h\rs1 t ! pa9t] has uniquely fix$ on canvas3 ! "m re/+ 9 b$ ) h] baby at h] brea/2 t sweet1 %apeless little lump ( human fle% :i* is a wee boy t ! eld] si/] fondles2 ! *ildr5 eat+ or be+ f$ at table2 ! wa%+ & dress+ ( ! little "o1 :i* ! "m & eld] si/] c>ry out z a pleasant game ) a doll2 ! "m's anxiety z %e cradles ! fev]-/rick5 *ild 9 h] arms1 & tries to quiet x2 dress+ ! elde/ girl = h] confirmation--a prelude to t affect+ mom5t :5 ! "m1 ) trembl+ h&s & /ream+ te>s1 w place ! bridal wrea? on h] head2 ! pride ( ! p>5ts :5 m>%all+ all _! five *ildr5 9 a r[2 ! gloomy s]i\sness ( ! t9y s*ool-girl puzzl+ at ! "w-table ov] h] fir/ task4 ,c>rire1 :5 pa9t+ 8 family life1 pa9t$ ! life ( mank9d4 ,8 l>ge1 epic /yle ( feel+ pres]v$ him f fall+ into g5re4 ,he rema9$ monum5tal ev5 :5 pa9t+ details4 ,he is z little s5tim5tal z ,goe! 9 8,h]mann und ,doro!a02 nev]!less1 te>s rise :5 we gaze on 8 pictures4 ,! incid5t disappe>s1 & we /& be=e ! ,et]nal1 :i* x comprises2 be=e ,love1 :i* keeps ! _w toge!r4 ,! same feature is di/+ui%able also 9 8 portraits2 !y ennoble ! model by spiritualis+ x4 ,he gives only j en\gh ( ! anatomy to reveal ! s\l4 ,& :5 he sets himself great] & m highly diff]5tiat$ tasks 78,! ,gall]y ( ! ,belleville ,!atre10 ! 8,holy ,wom5 at ! ,foot ( ! ,cross071 he accompli%es !m by br++ =? ! feel+s & ?\ghts :i* h br\ght toge!r ! p]sons conc]n$1 & det]m9e _! be>+s & movem5ts4 ,:at individual works scatt]$ 9 exhibitions & museums h n prov$ to e "o is made indisputably cle> by ! #aej reproductions 9 ! ,piazza book1 viz41 t ,c>rire is "o ( ! noble/1 *a/e/1 mo/ deeply-feel+ arti/s ( to-day1 :o has creat$ = himself a peculi> te*nique1 p>ticul>ly dang]\s = imitators1 b natural to himself1 &1 !re=e1 9 8 h&1 ju/ifi$4 ,,"s ,,( ,,c>ri,,re',s ,,pictures 8,! ,belleville ,!atre40--,! light1 my/ic vap\r :i* fills & exhales ?r\gh ,c>rire's pictures1 l delicate blui%-:ite cl\ds ( inc5se1 does n1 z a rule1 ex]t a di/urb+ influ5ce4 ,9 ?is picture1 q "o ( 8 mo/ important ones1 8 bru% seems to h betray$ him4 ,he has gr[n m mat]ial ?an is usual ) him4 ,! 8,belleville ,!atre0 is s d5sely envelop$ 9 smoke t h>dly any?+ c be di/+ui%$ amid/ ! cl\ds4 ,yet :at spl5did discov]ies are to be made if y make a viol5t ef=t to p5etrate ! d>kness1 into :i* a v5ture may only be made ) a div]'s helmet & an air-pipe6 ,we see--or1 r1 we surmise--! ?ird & a "p ( ! f\r? gall]y ( ! ,p's ,!atre4 ,! suburban audi5ce t fills ^! r[s1 gives itself unre/ra9$ly up to ! magic ( ! spectacle4 ,x lives n its own life1 b t ( ! h]oes 9 ! piece4 ,to ?is audi5ce ,hecuba is ev]y?+4 ,! wide-op5$ eyes lo/ 9 rev]ie1 ! *eeks sunk sorr[fully 9 _! h&s1 ! %\ld]s contract$ by fe>1 ! bodies almo/ helplessly lean+ on "o ano!r1 betray ! int5sity ) :i* ^! poor p h fl$ out ( !mselves into illusion4 ,:at is tru?1 :at is deception1 if a poetical ^w1 & t1 too1 mo/ likely ! ^w ( a wret*$ melodrama1 c snat* away small trades-p & artisans--probably sore oppress$ by ! ne$s ( exi/5ce & m ?an full ( _! own tr\bles--s f> f all _! griefs t !y =get _! mis]y & ?9k !y are vividly exp]i5c+ a new lot8 ,t w\ld be ! ,buddha philosophy ( ?is amaz+ picture if we c\ld b di/+ui% all x conta9s4 ,c>rire has pa9t$ ! pr(\nd doctr9e ( ,maia & ,nirvana4 ,x is a pity he has cov]$ x ) s ?ick a veil t x rema9s imp5etrable ev5 to ! eyes ( ! initiat$4 8,*ri/ on ! ,cross0 w give to ^? capable ( feel+ ! impression ( a great1 arti/ic exp]i5ce4 ,! my/ical trag$y1 f :i* a _w-religion draws its emotion1 is pres5t$ ) ! simplicity & suppress$ pa9 ) :i* a fa!r reports to 8 son ! tragic dea? ( ! "m4 ,all subsidi>y "w t might prove di/ract+ is avoid$4 ,no ?ieves1 no ,capta9 ,long9us1 no ,roman legion>ies1 no fanatical spectators2 n "o ( ! aids 9 m5 or ?+s ) :i* ! classics ( pa9t+ are wont to complicate ! ev5t ( ,calv>y1 ) ! object ( mak+ x m impressive4 ,no?+ save ! life-siz$ figure ( ! ,savi\r1 :o has end$ ,8 suff]+s1 & ,m>y1 :o leans aga9/ ! ,cross s z n to break d[n altoge!r4 ,on ! face ( ! corpse ! peace ( consummation has sunk2 unutt]able grief wa/es t ( ! ,"m4 ,! =m floats 9 a s(t1 une>?ly light2 on ! latt] expressive %ad[s /rive4 ,! repose ( ! dead ,*ri/1 :i* w\ld appe> pa9less & almo/ *e]ful 7 x n t a slight trait ( suff]+ 0 fix$ ar\nd ! m\?1 dawns l a consolation ov] ! d>k despair :i* fills ! s\l ( ! liv+ "m4 ,if %e suff]s humanly1 z a "m1 s t %e w\ld fa9 die ( woe1 /ill r$emption & exaltation also arise = h] f ! act ( salvation4 ,if "o has ev] he>d ,pale/r9a's 8,/abat ,mat]10 x re-e*oes 9 8 s\l at ! sight ( ,c>rire's picture4 ,x has issu$ f ! same deep emotion z ! te>-soak$ t]z9e ( ,jacopone da ,todi & ,pale/r9a's sobb+ hymn4 ,c>rire ab&ons himself to 8 feel+s ) ! same e>ne/ness z ! ,franciscan fri> & ! *oirma/] ( ,/ ,pet]'s4 ,x is h>d = me to admit t he %>es _! pi\s belief4 ,i assume t ! ,"m's grief has1 9 ! ma91 inspir$ him4 ,?is /rong feel+ has1 d\btless1 made him susceptible ( ! sacr$ness ( ! symbolism 9 ! dea? on ! ,cross2 ?r\gh ! human he w h rais$ himself to an inkl+ ( ! sup]human4 ,let u n =get t ,c>rire is ! pa9t] ( t 8,mo!rhood10 ! gem ( ! ,luxemb\rg ,museum1 :i* depicts a "y "m ) a *ild on h] lap & ano!r beside h]1 revell+ 9 ! sight ( h] little ones--h] treasures--) adorable t5d]ness 9 look & mi51 9 ! pose ( h] body & ! movem5t ( h] arms4 ,c>rire has a wond]fully deep feel+ = mat]nal love1 9 joy z 9 sorr[4 ,unconsci\sly & involunt>ily1 he has conceiv$ 8 subject n ) ! _s ( a believ+ ,*ri/ian1 b ) ! brok5 he>t ( ,m>y4 ,he might confid5tly h call$ 8 8,*ri/ on ! ,cross10 too1 8,mat]nity10 l 8 ma/]piece 9 ! ,luxemb\rg2 ! "o is a companion-picture ( ! o!r2 ! trag$y ( mat]nal love1 accord+ to its idyl4#d ,!re 7 cases 9 :i* ! employm5t ( ,c>rire's plan ( ! delicate grey veil ( envelop+ mi/ 0 n successful4 ,i h1 = in/ance1 be5 oblig$ to make res]vations 9 respect ( 8 8,!atre 9 ,belleville40 ,9 ! 8,*ri/ on ! ,cross0 x is organically develop$ f ! subject4 ,! veil ( mi/ %r\ds ! incid5t 9 ! weird twilight :i* is ! prescrib$ atmosph]e ( miracle & ! my/]ies ( fai?4 ,beyond ! figures 9 ! =egr\nd ( ! ,crucifi$ & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 we div9e1 9 ! semi-d>k di/ance1 a great city1 at ! back ( :i*1 on ! horizon1 a tw9kl+ :ite light1 l ! /ill unc]ta9 brightness ( a "y dawn+ day1 arises4 ,our p[]s ( imag9ation may fill ) life ! :ole ( ?is pr(\nd space :]e9 dawn is at odds ) night--) ! life ( a :ole t[nsfolk enjoy+ _! rev5ge or weep+ = woe1 oppress$ ) =ebod+ or hopefully confid5t4 ,"h is symbolism 9 t high s5se 9 :i* e true "w ( art is symbolic4 ,! picture is at ! same "t intellectual & transc5d5tal2 ! rationali/ic behold]1 :o nei!r seeks nor wi%es to f9d a my/]y1 has be=e him ! humanly affect+ drama ( ! "m :o bewails h] son :o has di$ unmi/akably 9 a noble task4 ,he sees sights he c und]/&--! peace ( dea? & a "m's deepe/ pa9--pres5t$ ) unsurpassable tru?4 ,he enjoys ! *>m ( p]fect =m1 m>vell\s w>m? ( col\r1 produc$ ) ! simple means ( g\a*e ton+ & a v fa9t height5+ by t\*es ( r$1 & an extremely int]e/+ di/ribution ( s(t light glimm]+ f ! d>k backgr\nd4 ,! my/ically m9d$ behold] sees all ?is1 & he sees1 besides1 ! div9e elem5t 9 ! ,crucifixion & ! sorr[-/rick5 ,"m1 ! t]ribly ?reat5+ subv]sion ( ! natural ord] 9 ! d>kness brood+ ov] ! city & fields1 & ! promise 9 ! light aris+ 9 ! di/ance4 ,:at ! rationali/ sees 9 ! "w ( art is suffici5t to ar\se 8 feel+ & admiration4 ,! my/ic's wond] & feel+ w be p[]fully /r5g!n$ by religi\s emotion4 8,portrait ( my ,wife40--,he :o is guilty ( ! error ( conf\nd+ gaud9ess ) coloration might f9d a guide 9 ?is "w4 ,a few bright tones 9 ! spiritualis$1 almo/ transp>5t face2 a fur coll> ( a w>m1 ri* br[n2 a gay1 r$ fl[] 9 ! girdle1 comprise all t ,c>rire employs z col\r m$ia1 9 ord] to conjure up a h>mony ( lull+ melody &1 at ! same "t1 ( all b hypnotis+ int5sity4 ,t is precisely ! :ole my/]y2 x is n a "q ( ! noise1 b ( ! h>mony4 ,?ree col\r values1 *os5 ) exquisite ta/e1 plac$ on ! "r spot 9 ! float+ :ite & pe>l-grey cl\d :i* con/itutes ,c>rire's mann]1 & ! impression ( ! col\r my/]y is produc$ ) great] success & dep? ?an by a palette on :i* all ! sev5 col\rs ( ! ra9b[ are keep+ a wit*'s fe/ival4 8,! ,kiss be=e ,go+ to ,sleep40--,a pa9t+ ( m>vell\s range ( feel+4 ,a "m ) h] daught]s1 f ! gr[n-up "o to ! suckl+ infant at h] brea/4 ,! big girl b5ds ov] h] "m's %\ld]1 z ! latt] is sitt+1 & takes h] good-night kiss f ! lips ( ! head turn$ to h]4 ,! baby has fall5 asleep :il/ fe$+ at ! mat]nal bosom4 ,! ?ird1 half-gr[n-up1 has likewise be5 ov]come by sleep1 z %e leans helplessly1 ) h] :ole weight1 on h] "m4 ,! la/ tw9es h] fondl+ f+]s 9 h] "m's h& out/ret*$ to h]4 ,! "m is ! c5tral po9t ( ! picture4 ,f h] gu%es ! =ce t p5etrates1 encompasses1 attracts1 & holds toge!r ! re/ ( ! figures4 ,love x is :i* collects ^! be+s & unites !m 9 a m>vell\s circle4 ,?us !y become a symbol ( ! =ce t has built up ! univ]se itself1 & keeps x 9 its et]nal ord]4 ,& ?is self-same love1 :i* knits ^! h&s 9 ea* o!r1 b5ds ^! bodies to ea* o!r1 br+s ^! lips toge!r1 :i* is visibly ! motive & attractive =ce1 9 all ^! simple b incomp>ably eloqu5t l9es ( movem5t1 has also guid$ ! magic bru% capable ( express+ s great a !me4 ,he :o at ! sight ( ?is l(ty "w does n feel all ! h>dness 9 him melt+ 9 joy /&s outside humanity4 ,moreov]1 !re is n a trace ( declamation1 or purpose1 or tremolo 9 its execution2 no prettily pieti/ic rhetoric4 ,n a s+le adjective1 b only neut] sub/antives1 z 9 ,roman inscriptions4 ,t is precisely ! receipt1 :i* holds good 9 all times & 9 all places1 = monum5tal works3 et]nal feel+s express$ 9 et]nal =ms4 8,! ,engag$ ,c\ple10 l 8,mat]nity10 l 8 portraits ( a m>ri$ c\ple1 a "y maid51 etc41 etc41 are unapproa*able works4 ,8 grasp ( ! ess5tial 9 ph5om5a1 8 economy ( =m1 are ( supreme craftsman%ip4 ,x is 9 ?is direction1 ,i ?9k1 t ! future developm5t ( pa9t+ lies4 ,x w soon be ov] ) m]e transcription ( nature1 h[ev] clev]2 c]ta9ly1 on ! n v di/ant day :5 col\r photography w be h&$ ov] f ! exp]im5tal laboratory ( ! physici/1 to pr(essional use4 ,!n ! individual /&po9ts ( obs]vation w alone hold good4 ,p w want views1 n z ! me*anically reproduc+1 dead object-glass1 b z ! inspir$ eye ( ! arti/ sees !m4 ,pictures w h to be a selection1 an int]pretation1 an emotional excavation ( ! optic ph5om5on2 e picture an an?ology ( vision2 & ! p]sonality ( ! arti/ reveal+ himself 9 x1 w be ! fasc9ation ( 8 "w1 its value & its beauty4 ,let no "o say3 8,^! are trivialities4 ,x has always be5 s s9ce pla/ic art exi/$40 ,! pla/ic arti/ 0 hi!rto always 9 ! fir/ place a depictor4 ,8 s\l reveal$ itself only discreetly 9 8 works4 ,c>rire goes f> beyond :at he sees3 he pa9ts s\ls2 he pa9ts feel+s4 ,9 8 repres5tation ! inexpressible becomes an incid5t4 ,a fugitive movem5t1 a pose1 a l9e ( head1 neck1 %\ld]s1 or h& 9 :i* unconsci\sness is manife/$1 :5 self-control is relax$ = a mom5t2 ^! trea*]\s means ( express+ mood1 :i* ! w is n always able to influ5ce--^! are ! elem5ts ) :i* he works4 ,he discloses ! impulses1 up to _! mo/ delicate moods1 :i* are ! causes ( movem5ts & deportm5t4 ,to su* a spiritual art mu/ pa9t+ be develop$4 ,& ?is is :y ,i call ,c>rire's pictures ! art ( ! future4 ,x ,,puvis ,,de ,,*avannes ,puvis de ,*avannes is dead1 & 8 influ5ce is dy+2 8 ,s*ool is desolate1 & ,i see n[ h>dly any /raggl]s worry+ !mselves to pa9t ) 8 palette ( pale moonlight4 ,s x is no long] necess>y to attack him4 ,x is en\gh to expla9 8 spiritual trans=mation & 8 successes4 ,:5 he atta9$ ! maturity ( 8 p[]s1 t ,naturalism 0 ! trump-c>d 9 pa9t+1 ( :i* ,ba/ian ,lepage's abom9able 8,reap]10 ^: brutalis$ grimace gr9s at ! visitor to ! ,luxemb\rg ,museum1 0 admir$ z ! highe/ a*ievem5t4 ,! "y critic _h eyes only = ?is art4 ,! multitude d>$ n "q ! fulsome praise squ&]$ on ! works ( ! naturali/s2 b _! inn] voice 0 n mute4 ,!y _h qualms ( consci5ce ab\t _! culpable c[>dice1 & 7 q well aw>e t naturalism1 :i* 0 laud$ to !m z ,progress & ! ,future1 0 9 reality ! negation ( all art4 ,!n ,puvis de ,*avannes /epp$ =w>d ) 8 big wall-pa9t+s1 :i* put symbolism1 sacr$ leg5d1 & hi/ory on ! /age1 on a lit]>y backgr\nd1 & reunit$ !m to tradition1 :i* _h be5 dis[n$ or sc(f$ at by naturalism1 out ( b>b>ic ignorance or vulg> arrogance4 ,! multitude1 ^: inw>d feel+s p>tisan criticism outrag$1 turn$ =?) to ! pa9t] :o seem$ to !m a deliv]] & an av5g]4 ,he 0 a liv+ prote/ aga9/ ! art ( ! vulg>1 ! hide\s1 & ! commonplace2 aga9/ ! art ( ! me*anically dull copy+ ( a s\lless reality4 ,he took pa9s to s]ve beauty4 ,he %[$ unmi/akably ! object ( 8 spiritualis+ 8 figures & actions4 ,be=e 8 pictures "o c\ld once m dream4 ,aft] prose1 aft] vulg>1 slangy prose1 x 0 v]se4 ,p did n ev5 ask if ! v]ses 7 good2 p 7 satisfi$ ) m$iocre v]ses1 provid$ !y 7 v]ses4 ,to ,puvis de ,*avannes 8 fundam5tal1 academic in/9cts _h giv5 ! direction2 b :il/ he foll[$ 8 b5t1 he became1 )\t int5d+ x1 & )\t previ\sly kn[+ x1 ! file-lead] ( ! "r-ab\t turn1 :i* began 9 8! 'eighties0 & has n[ long end$4 ,9 a p]iod ( idealism he w\ld h be5 "o ( ! _m4 ,p w\ld n h notic$ him or w\ld h f\nd 9 him mu* to take exception to3 ! banality ( 8 symbols1 ! imp]sonality1 smoo?ness1 & poli% ( 8 draughtsman%ip1 ! int5tional incoh]5ce ( 8 compositions4 ,dur+ ! pr$om9ance ( naturalism1 8 academic banality itself seem$ a c\rage\s act1 & seek]s aft] ! ideal ev5 acc\nt$ 8 mo/ obvi\s faults & weaknesses z excell5cies 9 him4 ,he got 8 fad$1 spectral col\rs by imitat+ ! fresco pa9t]s ( ! ,quattroc5tro4 ,8 ideal ( picturesque beauty unit$ 9 insep>able association ! /atel9ess ( ! old monum5tal wall-pa9t+s ) _! fad$ness2 & :5 he wi%$ to pa9t 9 _! /yle & produce _! /hetic effects1 he at once gave 8 pictures ! fa9t coloration :i* _h nev] be5 int5d$ by ! ,quattroc5ti/s1 b :i* _! works h suff]$ ?r\gh ! deva/at+ =ce ( five c5turies4 ,! oblit]at$1 remote1 gho/ly qualities ( ?is fad$ type ( pa9t+ came to meet a morbid mood ( ! "t4 ,?is my/ic coloration h>monis$ ) ! preval5t my/icism4 ,! decad5ts 7 ?ankful to him = 8 moon-/rick5 col\r+2 ^? a?ir/ = beauty = 8 conv]sion to classical tradition2 & s he became a great man ?r\gh ! s9s ( ! naturali/s & _! critical h]alds4 ,puvis 0 ! fir/ academical & recognis$ ma/] 9 ,france :o began to pa9t ! morbid4 ,8 :im is *alk-wa%4 ,he cov]s1 on pr9ciple1 8 pictures ) a :ite1 semi-transp>5t bro? t ext+ui%es all ! col\rs4 ,8 eye dete/s col\r4 ,8 glance has a sort ( *loridis+ effect2 x takes ! col\r out ( ev]y?+ x ranges ov]4 ,) him1 h[ev]1 morbidity is natural & n an affectation4 ,he has t horror ( all t is l\d1 full1 & impressive1 :i* m>ks ! n]v\s man1 :om e r\gh t\* pa9s4 ,x is well ) him only :5 nature :isp]s1 :5 h] looks are veil$ 9 a f9e mi/1 :5 all life 9 h] is motionless4 ,9 8 s\l reigns a melan*oly abs5ce ( s\nd1 & he likes to c>ry ?is into ! out] _w also4 ,moreov]1 ! multiplicity ( liv+ =ms confuses & repels him2 x is too full ( motion & gaud9ess4 ,he simplifies1 !re=e1 all l9es :i* ?us lose _! di/9ctive individuality4 ,he reta9s only :at is typical ( ! ph5om5on2 he infuses 8 /yle into all t 8 bru% & p5cil t\*1 & ?is cold /ylisation is !n call$ by p 8 8idealism40 ,has ,puvis laid himself op5 to ! reproa* t all 8 figures are awkw>dly typical because he _c draw8 ,we might almo/ ?9k s4 ,x is only z a reply to su* a reproa* t we c und]/& 8 exhibit+ 9 #ahif sev]al hundr$ draw+s1 prelim9>y /udies = all 8 *ief works4 ,aft] a m9ute inspection ( ^! small] & great] %eets ( sket*es sc>cely indicat$ or indu/ri\sly execut$1 ( figures sc>cely outl9$ or c>efully %ad$ 9 lead-p5cil1 ,indian ink1 r$ & o!r col\r$ *alks1 we are b\nd to feel e respect = 8 indu/ry & consci5ti\sness4 ,= ! orig9ality ( 8 tal5t1 too8 ,t to me is que/ionable4 ,if ,i gaze on ! /udies ( ,leon>do & ,albre*t ,dr]1 ,i am1 9 a v %ort "t1 ov]-ma/]$ by an inexpressible emotion4 ,a holy ( holies is reveal$3 ! mo/ secret feel+s ( an arti/'s s\l :i* w\ld fa9 become consci\s ( itself :il/ seek+ to give %ape to ! emotion t is urg+ x4 ,y c see ! /ruggle ) ! resi/ance ( ! mat]ial1 ! mu/]+ ( all 8 =ces1 9 ! majority ( cases ! arti/'s victory1 (ttimes 8 despair+ confession ( impot5ce4 ,a feature ( ! ph5om5on--a fugitive yet expressive movem5t has made its impression on ! arti/4 ,he ha/5s to fix 8 conception4 ,at fir/ 9 a few ha/y /rokes1 :i* are !n /r5g!n$1 deep5$1 emphasis$1 & develop$4 ,five times1 t5 times1 till ! arti/ desi/s di%e>t5$1 or till ! vision is ov]come & fix$ by a spell 9 its :ole =ce & v]ity1 9 its di/9ctive "* t is nev] to be repeat$4 ,9 ,puvis ,i obs]v$ ) a/oni%m5t ! contr>y process4 ,! fir/ sket* has always ! greate/ individuality1 e lat] /ate ( ! figure %[s x less diff]5tiat$1 & m r$uc$ to an av]age type lack+ expression4 ,he nev] asc5ds1 he goes d[n4 ,! arti/'s emotion 9 face ( ! ph5om5on--! impulse to produce 9 ! rapture ( an intuition is nev] traceable 9 him4 ,none ( ! %eets is ! ar5a ( t awful fight wag$ by tal5t aga9/ ! ho/ile demon ( ! mat]ial1 :i* rem9ds me ( ! night-long /ruggle ( ,jacob ) ! spectre at ! =d ,jabbok4 ,! />t+-po9t ( ! "w is correct1 ice-cold mti]4 ,x progresses to simplifications t are j s _m evasions ( difficulties1 & x f9ally arrives at insignificant puppets4 8,t 0 int5tional10 cry ! pa9t]'s eulogi/s4 ,s mu* ! worse if x 0 int5tional4 ,b 0 x really int5tional8 ,t is ! "q4 ,(t5 en\gh1 z an aft]?\ght1 a p]son imag9es he is ex]cis+ volition1 :il/1 z a matt] ( fact1 he is con/ra9$4 ,= him :o has le>nt to see 9 all works docum5ts be>+ on _! creator's psy*ology1 ! draw+s ( ,puvis are pro( positive t ?is highly fam\s man nev] glanc$ at ! _w ) an arti/'s eye1 b t he 0 orig9ally a cold1 academical te*nician1 :o1 lat] on1 by pure reason & )\t atta9+ ! slighte/ f]v\r1 has subtilis$ a peculi>ity3 ! imitation ( fad$ frescoes 9 col\r1 ar*aic indiff]5tiation 9 draw+1 ab/ract lit]>y symbolism 9 8 subjects4 ,9 fact1 :at is unreal & dream-l ab\t 8 vision is n only det]m9ative 9 reg>d to 8 ar*aically simple1 almo/ poor draw+ & 8 pallid col\r1 b also ! *oice ( 8 subject4 ,he likes be/ to portray allegories1 9 :i* ! figures are r$uc$ to ! rle ( symbols4 ,:5 he _c be allegorical1 9 8 fam\s wall-pa9t+s at ! ,pan!on1 = in/ance1 :i* tell ! leg5d ( ,/ ,gnevive1 he satisfies 8 crav+ = spectre pa9t+ by spiritualis+ ! giv5 hi/orical figures into fle%less1 bloodless d5iz5s ( ! ballad ( ! l& ( ,?ule4 ,9 individual & v r>e in/ances1 he f9ds a mat]ial organically suitable = 8 moon-/ruck /yle ( pa9t+4 ,9 su* cases1 ( c\rse1 he /rives aft] extraord9>y effects2 = in/ance1 ) 8 8,poor ,fi%]man0 9 ! ,luxemb\rg ,museum4 ,?is dreadfully poor1 emaciat$ man--m a %ad[ ?an a human be+--:o1 sorr[fully b resign$1 /&s 9 8 old pat*$ boat1 drops 8 wret*$ net into ! sluggi%1 greyi%-yell[ wat]1 & is surr\nd$ &1 z x 71 fix$ by ! dead l9es ( a flat melan*oly l&scape1 brea!s a disconsolat5ess & ab&onm5t t1 at ! sight ( him1 8humanity's :ole sorr[0 seizes ! behold]4 ,once aga91 9 8 la/ p]iod1 ,puvis light$ on "o ( ^? r>e subjects :i* n only be>1 b dem& 8 peculi> me?ods ( execution1 & out ( ?is lucky enc\nt] came =? a ma/]piece1 viz41 ! fresco :i* concludes 8 ,gnevive cycle4 ,/ ,gnevive has /epp$ out ( h] cell on to ! balcony ( h] conv5t & lets h] glance roam ov] ,p>is4 ,at h] feet lies ! slumb]+ city2 9 ! =egr\nd surge ! r$-til$ ro(s1 betwe5 :i* so> a few tree-tops 9 ! luxuriant v]dure ( midsumm]2 9 ! di/ance /ret* ! s(t hill l9es ( a *e]ful l&scape1 ! gre5 ( ^: mead[s is int]rupt$1 "h & !re1 by ! :ite mass ( a conv5t or abbey4 ,sl5d] lilies & gladioli bloom 9 noble vessels on ! balcony4 ,9 ! b>e cell1 ! door ( :i* is wide op5 beh9d ! sa9t1 ! smok+ flame ( a lamp ( antique patt]n sm\ld]s4 ,at ! summit1 9 a deep blue sky1 hangs ! full moon1 :i* s(tly illum9es city & l&scape1 & ca/s an e]ie gleam on ! curl$ leafage ( ! tree-tops4 ,imm]s$ & ba!d 9 its s(t radiance1 ! sa9t /&s !re1 une>?ly ) h] ?91 ascetic c\nt5ance & h] :ite nun's habit1 :i* f h] headclo? to ! trail+ hem ( h] g>m5t fl[s d[n 9 unbrok51 p]p5dicul> l9es1 & seems to lift up h] s\l 9 a quiet1 ec/atic pray] = ! slumb]+ t[n1 ^: peaceful prosp]ity is a "w ( h] solicit\s love4 ,"h ,puvis's peculi> me?od triumphs 9 e feature4 ,"h 8 temp]am5t ne$$ only to give itself its natural scope to atta9 ! highe/ arti/ic result4 ,:at else:]e is intol]able affectation becomes "h ! hone/ revelation ( a mood4 ,! subdu$ h>mony ( violet & blue 9 diff]5t gradations ( int5sity t bl5d s(tly into "o ano!r is legitimate 9 ! picture ( a summ] night1 :i* takes its sole spectral light f ! moon & an oil-lamp4 ,! pal5ess ( ! fle% is und]/&able 9 ! ag+ nun :o mortifies h]self by pray]1 vigils1 & fa/+4 ,! simplicity ( ! draw+1 :i* is r$uc$ to a few /raight & slightly ?\gh expressively curv$ l9es1 f9ds its def5ce 9 ! dusk ( ! semi-transp>5t night :i* suppresses all individualities ( =ms2 & leaves only = u g5]al1 ess5tial features1 & ^! r surmis$ ?an cle>ly se54 ,?us "h a special subject f9ds its special & fully adequate means ( expression1 & ! "w becomes a model ( :at is t]m$ /yle 9 ! highe/ s5se4 ,a rejuv5ation seem$ to come ov] ,puvis :5 he seiz$ once m on ! ,gnevive !me :i* _h occupi$ him f ! days ( 8 y\?4 ,?is !me 0 to him :at ! !me ( ,fau/ 0 to ,goe!3 :ile ! octog5>ian 0 engross$ 9 x1 some?+ ( ! flame t gl[$ 9 ! "y man ( tw5ty fir$ him1 & ! la/ cry ( ,una pnit5tium#e is /ill an aft]-?rill ( ,gret*5's passion4 ,puvis1 too1 appe>s to h ?\ght or felt 8,ihr naht eu* wi$]1 s*wank5de ,ge/alt560 :5 he set ab\t pa9t+ ?is conclud+ picture ( ! ,gnevive cycle2 & = ! la/ /rophe ( 8 ballad1 :i* dies away s sadly1 he f\nd aga9 "s ( ! p[] & unction :i* secures to its pr$ecessors _! glori\s place 9 ! c5tury's ,art4 ,if ! braz5 =eheads ( ! babbl]s :o h ! *ief say 9 ! art criticism ( ! "t 7 at all capable ( a dec5t blu%1 !y w\ld turn r$ ) %ame at 8 s]ies ( frescoes 9 ! ,pan!on4 ,p _h ! audacity to claim ,puvis = "s 8mod]nity0 or o!r1 9 :i* c]ta9 moods ( our "t 7 said to be incorporat$4 ,! only "t :5 "o c :olly surr5d] oneself to him1 he is absolutely ( no "t4 ,:at1 9 t in/ance1 fasc9ates 9 him is no?+ relat+ to ! pres5t1 & /ill less to ! future1 b ! pa/ & ! remote pa/1 ! atavi/ic4 ,8 life's great "w is a leg5d ( a sa9t1 :i* he has treat$ aft] ! mann] ( a leg5d ) ! feel+s ( a primitive :o1 9 ! mann] natural to him--! mann] ( ab\t ! f\rte5? c5tury--tells a /ory t is to him a liv+ v]ity1 9 :i* he believes1 z ^? s\ls believe x = ^: edification he pres5ts x1 & :i* moves & t\*es him z x does ! behold]s :o w fold _! h&s dev\tly be=e 8 "w4 ,puvis _c reckon on su* a reception f 8 contempor>ies1 = :om he designs 8 creation4 ,to u ! leg5d is /range2 x is a bit ( le>n$ lit]ature :i* we look at critically1 & 9 :i* we _c be expect$ to plunge believ+ly4 ,if ,puvis1 nev]!less1 ov]comes our opposition1 & c sugge/ to u = mom5ts ! *ild-l fai? & all ! emotions ( dead & gone times t are connect$ ) t fai?1 he has a*iev$ some?+ m difficult ?an ! primitives1 = :om ! _s ( _! "t 0 no oppon5t1 b a conf$]ate4 ,bless$ are ! ignorant4 ,_! lack ( suspicion secures !m1 :5ev] !y glance at ! _w1 ! en?usiasm ( discov]y & inv5tion1 & e ph5om5on delights !m z some?+ unprec$5t$4 ,dur+ ! lifetime ( ,puvis de ,*avannes 8 peculi> /yle 0 p>ticul>ly extoll$ by 8 eulogi/s4 ,!y exhibit$ him z a ,god-s5t f\ndl+2 z a ,moses ( pa9t+1 )\t ance/ors1 himself an ance/or2 z a great solit>y w&]+ ap>t f ! multitude ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( contempor>y art4 ,su* phrases c be utt]$ only by "o :o rejoices 9 ! mo/ refre%+ ignorance ( ! hi/orical cont9uity ( ?+s4 ,puvis is ( a family4 ,! exp]t c "n 8 =efa!rs & relations2 he f9ds _! l9eam5ts repeat$--(t5 co>s5$ & disfigur$--9 him4 ,puvis1 ?is great1 orig9al g5ius ( 8 admir]s1 is an impov]i%$ desc5dant ( ,cornelius4 ,he repres5ts ! wor/ ab]ration 9 art t ?is c5tury has se51 viz41 ?\ght-pa9t+4 ,n[adays x is no long] necess>y to prove t ab/raction is ! negation & abrogation ( pla/ic art4 ,?is maxim1 =tunately1 has become an /hetic commonplace4 ,pa9t+ has to d only ) s5su\s ph5om5a2 ab/raction di/ils f ! s5su\s "o quality1 :i*1 s9ce x is common to _m ph5om5a1 is rem9isc5t ( _m ph5om5a1 yet is itself n ph5om5on4 ,he :o feels ! impulse to pa9t n views b ?\ghts1 proves t 9 8 inn]mo/ s\l he is n a pa9t]1 b a rhetorician1 & t he has deceiv$ himself m>vell\sly z to ! me?od ( expression natural & organic to him4 ,cornelius's pa9t+ pres5t$ ?\ghts1 religi\s1 philosophical1 & hi/orical dogmas1 9 a picture-language consid]ably less cle>ly ?an might h be5 done 9 well-ord]$ words4 ,x pleas$ all ^? ^: s\l 0 sev5 times seal$ aga9/ und]/&+ :at really con/itutes pa9t+4 ,z long z ! ,cornelius t5d5cy 0 dom9ant 9 ,g]many1 t c\ntry 0 depress+ly beh9d 9 ! art life ( ! p]iod4 ,z soon z ,cornelius & 8 s*ool 7 ov]?r[n1 a s\nd developm5t ( ,g]man pa9t+ began4 ,& n[1 at ! close ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 9 ,france1 9 ! ,france :i* has produc$1 9 l&scape1 ,corot1 ,r\sseau1 ,diaz1 ,h>pignies3 9 figure-pa9t+1 ,millet1 ,c\rbet1 ,bonnat1 ,roll3 f :i* has come ! return to nature & ! r5aissance ( art1 ! allegorical ?\ght-pa9t+ ( a ,puvis has be5 prais$ z ! greate/ advance1 z ! late/ /ep 9 developm5t6 ,! snake bit+ its own tail /ill rema9s ! true/ symbol ( human activity t ! self-k ( ! race has z yet discov]$4 ,& h[ f>1 9 8 special direction1 ,puvis lags beh9d 8 obsolete pr$ecessors6 ,a ,cornelius1 ,kaulba*1 & ,/ilke1 display$1 aft] all1 9 ! inv5tion ( _! symbols1 a ri* p[] ( imag9ation :i* might h be5 wor?y ( bett] ?+s4 ,_! two-legg$ ab/ractions 7 s hone/ly drawn t !y deceiv$ ) reg>d to _! phantom-l nature1 & c\ld give !mselves out to be real creatures ( fle% & blood4 ,puvis's inv5tion1 on ! o!r h&1 is s poor t x :9es pitifully = alms4 ,! repres5tations :i* k9dle 8 imag9ation seem d]iv$ solely f an illu/rat$ h&book ( my?ology = girls' s*ools4 ,= an example ( ?is1 "o has only to look at ! wall-pa9t+s = ! ,bo/on ,libr>y1 :i* are among ! mo/ important "w t ,puvis has done1 at lea/ s f> z _! range & claims are conc]n$4 ,! fir/ repres5ts ! inspir+ ,muses 8greet+ ) acclamations light c>ry+ ! ,g5ius40 ,f a s*ematic l&scape ) sickly pale mead[s1 a sea ( ultram>9e blue1 & spann$ by a sky ! col\r ( autumn foliage1 n9e female figures are fly+ to meet a delightfully insignificant nak$ y\? /rid+ on cl\ds ( wadd+4 ,?is y\? holds 9 ea* h& a p[]fully brilliant electrical lamp1 evid5tly ! ,teslas* alt]nat+ curr5t light1 z wires are n[h]e visible4 ,! lea/ fault ( ?is picture is t ! ,muses are n aspir+ 9 volunt>y1 indep5d5t flight1 b hang motionless 9 ! air 9 a passive attitude1 l ,giotto's angels & sa9ts1 :o h n yet le>nt to fly4 ,its mortal s9 is t x wi%es to repres5t 9 pa9t+ a vulg>1 rhetorical arrangem5t compos$ ( a numb] ( ab/ractions4 ,beside ?is allegory1 ,puvis op5s five w9d[s on 8 _w ( dreams4 ,nak$ %eph]ds obs]ve1 9 a s\!rn night1 ! c\rse ( ! />s1 & are !mselves obs]v$ by a "y woman :o is creep+ out ( a l[ly leafy hut4 ,a man 9 a sort ( ,roman dress looks ?\ghtfully at "s bee-hives1 :il/ peasants 9 ! di/ance are busy work+ 9 ! fields4 ,a greybe>d is sitt+ by ! sea1 f :i* a /eep cliff em]ges4 ,on its summit a man is *a9$ almo/ 9 ! attitude ( ! ,crucifi$4 ,! %ad[ ( an approa*+ vulture falls on him4 ,maid5s em]g+ f ! sea hov] r\nd him ) disconsolate ge/ures4 ,we mu/ necess>ily recognise ,prome!us & ! ,oceanides 9 ! sc5e4 ,ano!r old man1 :o is bl9d1 receives laurel bran*es f two "y beauties4 ,a haughty dame /ret*es h] arm ) magic ge/ures ov] a my/]i\s abyss t has engulf$ mighty m>ble build+s1 pill>s1 & woodwork4 ,beh9d ! woman /&s a y\? ) a tor* & book 9 8 h&4 ,i h describ$ 9 brief :at "o actually sees4 ,puvis means ! />-gaz]s = ,*aldan %eph]ds2 ! ,roman = ,v]gil2 ! greybe>d 9 front ( ! ,prome!us-rocks = s*ylus2 ! bl9d man = ,hom] receiv+ ! laurels f ! h&s ( ! ,iliad & ,odyssey p]sonifi$2 ! en*antress = hi/ory conjur+ up ! pa/4 ,we are to read /ill m into x4 ,! ,*aldans signify a/ronomy2 ,v]gil bucolic poetry1 s*ylus dramatic1 ,hom] epic2 ! conjur] up ( ! dead & ru9$1 ,clio4 ,?us we h be=e u five poli%$ planes ( ! prism ( man's spiritual activity1 five doma9s ( ! ,muses--a fitt+ decoration = a libr>y4 ,^! ab/ractions are pa9t$ 9 an ab/ract /yle4 ,! human be+s are s*ematic draw+s z if tak5 f /atues = illu/rat+ an academic canon4 ,!y live psy*ically only ?r\gh _! artificial ge/ures--n ?r\gh _! mask--visages )\t mi5 ( glance4 ,! l&scapes are geometrical comb9ations ( rocks :i* a ,cyclopean /one-mason has hewn 9 anci5t /yle2 ( m\nta9s ^: ridge /ret*es 9 ar*itectural l9es2 ( ev5ly-col\r$ masses ( deep-blue sea1 pale-gre5 sky1 & sap-gre5 grass c\ntry4 ,! l& is call$ ,utopia1 & is inhabit$ by ,outis3 9 ,engli%1 ,n[h]e & ,nobody4 ,! indigo1 em]ald1 & turquoise tone is pleasant to ! eye1 especially z ,puvis has "h1 contr>y to 8 murd]\s habit1 n massacr$ ! liv+ col\rs4 ,b no?+ except ! h>mony ( col\rs appeals to me 9 ^! pictures4 ,x is n pa9t+3 x is writ+4 ,x does n presuppose 9 me any feel+ = art1 b only a dec5t1 classical education4 ,x taps on my s*ool sat*el4 ,be=e ^! five ,puvis de ,*avannes pictures1 ,i ?9k ( a highly-educat$ ,japanese1 le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( 8 c\ntry1 ) ! mo/ delicate feel+s = l9e & h>mony ( col\rs2 an appreciator ( ,hokusai & ! o!r great ma/]s ( ,japan3 he w receive no impression at all f ,puvis's works2 he w look ^u ! figures z phantoms1 ! sc5es z s mu* *ildi%ness2 he w n h an inkl+ :at ^! =ms1 remotely resembl+ human be+s1 are do+1 or :at !y mean4 ,= he is n acqua9t$ ) ! ,greek & ,lat9 classics1 & )\t ?is hypo!sis ! works ( ,puvis are dead symbols1 incompreh5sible to any "o unprovid$ ) ! special key1 & )\t ! natural con/ra9+ p[] ( pla9 human tru? & beauty4 ,! provok+ ov]-e/imation ( 8 "w by corybantic critics ju/ifi$ e sev]ity aga9/ ,puvis de ,*avannes 9 8 lifetime4 ,n[ 8 appreciation no long] requires polemical pricks1 & we c say t 8 ,gnevive cycle secures him a p]man5t place 9 ! hi/ory ( art2 t 8 great allegorical frescoes are cold1 dead1 sprawl+1 pret5ti\s subtleties2 & t nei!r 8 draw+ nor 8 col\r sanctify him z a ma/] & model4 ,8 importance consi/s 9 ?is1 i4e41 t 9 8 "t ! long+ = beauty took him z a cloak = a passionate confession4 ,! ,puvis cult 01 9 ! ma91 a reaction aga9/ ,realism4 ,by ! exagg]ation ) :i* he 0 hon\r$ may be measur$ ! greatness ( ! disgu/ :i* 8 contempor>ies felt = naturali/ic art4 ,,xi ,,bright ,,& ,,d>k ,,pa9t+ ,,*>les ,,cottet ,a g5]ation ago opposition arose aga9/ gloomy pa9t+4 ,d[n ) ! twilight cell> pa9t+6 ,d[n ) ! /udio sauce6 ,hurrah = ! op5 air6 ,long live free light6 ,) ?is w>-song a brave1 hot-blood$ b& /orm$ art academies & /udios ( ma/]s1 &1 %\t+ = joy1 plant$ _! silv] & violet bann] on ! po/s !y _h tak54 ,= two :ole decades ! art exhibitions pres5t$ a *e]ful1 fe/ive aspect4 ,x 0 always ,sunday4 ,! gl[ ( a s\!rn noon re/$ ov] :ole walls4 ,f ! hundr$s & ?\s&s ( canvases1 big & little1 /ream$ ! gleam+ sunlight 9 its full glory4 ,m51 bea/s1 ?+s1 l&scapes--all swam 9 lum9\s spl5d\r :i*1 at mo/1 pat*es ( violet %ad[ subdu$ timidly4 ,nature seem$ to "k no o!r conditions ( light ?an ^? ( ,capri 9 ,july4 ,ab\t ! turn ( ! c5tury ?is sudd5ly began to *ange4 ,9 "s pictures ! light w5t out4 ,c]ta9 pa9t]s aga9 discov]$ ! d>kness ( ev5+1 ( lead5-cl\d$ w9t]'s day1 ( ?ickets1 ( rooms4 ,on "s palettes ! et]nal :ite & violet 0 replac$ by ! old br[n1 black1 & olive-gre5 ( our fa!rs4 ,! ph5om5on became1 ye> by ye>1 m m>k$4 ,to-day ! *ange is accompli%$4 ,free light is ?r[n away aft] ! old moons4 ,pa9t+ has gr[n sick ( noonday4 ,!re is an atmosph]e ( twilight 9 all ! pictures4 ,! "y pa9t]s--! victors ( ! day--use z mu* asphalt1 mummy1 & umb]1 z did ! old ones ?irty ye>s ago4 ,:ole ranges ( walls 9 ! ,p>is salons lie z 9 deep %ad[1 & we may g ?r\gh sev]al rooms be=e f9d+ a creature repres5t$ z 8brea?+ 9 rosy light40 ,:at satires ^! salons are on ! consequ5tial1 high-/epp+1 deep-?9k+ drivel ( pr(essorial & o!r *att]]s1 :o1 to hide _! de>? ( ?\ghts1 turn out new words1 discov] 9 our days a p>ticul> 8*>m0 9 pa9t+ z 9 o!r arts1 & prove by a b ! necess>y1 logically (f]$ expression ( new spiritual ne$s ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,n[ :at has become ( ! 8*>m0 t calculat+ly dem&$ 8free light0 & no?+ else8 ,& h[ is x1 !n1 ) ! spiritual ne$s ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 to :i* free light & no?+ else correspond$8 ,& h[ does x /& ) ! new way1 9 :i* fav\r$ arti/s h taught u to contemplate & to feel nature8 ,0 ! 8*>m0 f\r or five ye>s ago incl9$ to brilliancy1 & is x *ang$ dur+ ! night to an insatiable long+ = gloom8 ,did :ite & violet correspond five ye>s ago to ! spiritual ne$s ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 & does ?is g5]ation n[ ne$ black1 br[n1 or olive-gre5 tones8 ,h we j z quickly aga9 unle>nt to contemplate & feel nature 9 sun-gold & violet1 z fav\r$ arti/s h taught u to d8 ,liv+ art goes h] way accord+ to h] own laws & impulses1 & leaves 9 ! lur* ! babbl+ empty heads1 ) _! pret5ti\s ?re%+ ( phrases1 :o tramp aft] h]1 exp\nd+ & talk+ wisely int]pretations & clev] *att]4 ,n by a p>ticul> 8inc5tive0 ( ! p]iod1 n f its alleg$ spiritual ne$s & curr5ts ( ?\ght1 are ! *anges ( art creation to be expla9$1 b solely by ! psy*ology ( ! arti/s1 by _! v human1 v weakly prosaic ne$s1 by ! mat]ial & moral conditions "u :i* !y are n[adays condemn$ to "w4 ,! salons1 ! art exhibitions1 are 9 our "t ! annual m>ts ( success = pa9t]s4 ,9 ^! !y h to seek fame & its tra9-be>]--paym5t 9 ca%4 ,9 ^! !y mu/ /rive among/ a ?\s& or two ?\s& competitors to a/oni% at any price4 ,by special beauty or special nobility8 ,?is means w be *os5 by ! v fewe/4 ,fir/ly1 n "o 9 a ?\s& has x 9 8 p[]4 ,9 ! second place1 ev5 an arti/ n 9 ! front rank has en\gh ,phili/9e contempt to be conv9c$ t nobility & beauty are ! la/ ?+s = :i* ! cr[d has a ta/e4 ,8 hung] = success--a fitt+ =m ( 8 in/9ct = self-pres]vation--gives ! arti/ s5se & und]/&+ ( ! psy*ology ( ! multitude1 ^: elem5t>y law is t x is obtuse to t :i* is common & reacts on :at is uncommon4 ,! arti/ :o works ) an eye to exhibit+ :]e 8 "w w be "o ( two ?\s&1 has only "o endeav\r1 viz41 to be z diff]5t z possible f ^!1 & by ?is means possibly to make a /rik+ impression among/ !m4 ,! contr>y is ! greate/ diff]5ce possible4 ,t is ! pol> l9e1 ! angle ( #ahj degrees4 ,logic1 :i* unconsci\sly proce$s geometrically1 br+s ! arti/ to ?is4 ,he also looks %>ply at :at ! o!rs are do+2 puts himself to tr\ble to f9d out :at !y h 9 common1 & 9 :at respect !y resemble ea* o!r2 & :5 he has discov]$ ?is1 or ?9ks he has done s1 he proce$s to d ! exact rev]se4 ,if he has prop]ly recognis$ ! pr$om9at+ elem5t & has hit ! exact opposite1 ! victory is ga9$ ) a weight t ov]?r[s all be=e x4 ,pr(essional associates1 critics1 & public /& 9 front ( some?+ new4 ,! novelty-hat+ majority feels ! di/urbance 9 _! lazy m5tal habits z an insult & discom=t1 & sets up a yell4 ,! m9ority ( unsatisfi$ ga9say]s1 morbid bread-hunt]s1 va9 coxcombs1 & en?usia/s long+ = ! glori\s ,unkn[n & ,unprec$5t$1 passionately take side = ! novelty4 ,?is s]ves z an excuse = a conflict ( ^? et]nal cons]vative & radical t5d5cies1 ^: battle may be se5 ?r\gh\t ! :ole hi/ory ( human developm5t2 & ! arti/ :o un*a9s ^! tempe/s sees himself hon\r$ z "o ( ! embodim5ts ( contempor>y ?\ght1 z a p[] 9 civilisation4 ,only q exceptionally is a cool analy/ f\nd to say ) smil+ tranquillity amid/ ! blu/] ( ! w> ( m9ds3 8,de> *ildr51 don't excite y\rselves l t2 ! ^w #8new' is no v]dict4 ,to be diff]5t does n necess>ily mean to be bett]4 ,an old t5d5cy may conta9 beauty 9 itself2 a new "o may1 ( c\rse1 d s too1 b n necess>ily4 ,he :o gr[s excit$ on behalf ( ! old1 simply because x is old1 is commonplace4 ,he :o gr[s excit$ = ! sake ( some?+ new1 m]ely because x is new1 is commonplace ) a negative prefix4 ,only wait a little :ile4 ,9 a %ort space ( "t ! new w h become old1 & y w recognise t !re 0 no gr\nds = rais+ a noise ab\t x4 ,! man ( ! new ?+1 :om y hail z ! br+] ( a new salvation1 is no bett] ?an ! anci5ts2 b he is "r1 = he wi%es to be notic$1 to inh]it f ! anci5ts1 & t is :olly ju/ifi$ f 8 selfi% /&po9t40 ,! w\ld-be ari/ocrats ( intellig5ce--! 8intellectuals0--w\ld f9d a spee* l ?is intol]ably homely4 ,x is n 9 ! lea/ 8deep40 ,x is n at all applicable to ! my/ic incl9ations ( vapor\s bra9s4 ,x discov]s no s+le unsurmis$ & a/\nd+ relation betwe5 ph5om5a t h no?+ 9 common ) ea* o!r2 b ,i believe x is lit]ally true4 ,! 8,impressioni/s0 ( ! ,caillebotte room 9 ! ,luxemb\rg pa9t$ brightly :5 ! salon 0 correspond+ly d>k4 ,! "o light picture among ! d>k pa9t+s act$ l a w9d[ t op5s 9 ! gloomy wall to ! sunny air4 ,:5 ! o!r pa9t]s saw t ! multitude flew t[>ds ?is bright po9t1 l mo?s aft] ! flame ( a tap]1 !y ha/5$ to pa9t also 9 bright col\rs4 8,free light0 0 discov]$4 ,x correspond$ to no mood ( ! p]iod4 ,free light is joy\s & satisfi$4 ,! _s ( ! age 01 dur+ its pr$om9ance 9 pa9t+1 pessimi/ic & sick ) long+ z x _h h>dly ev] be5 9 ! pa/4 ,nor 0 x a new way ( see+ & feel+ nature4 ,turn]1 ,corot1 ,claude ,lorra91 ,o/ade1 ,salvator ,rosa himself _h se5 & felt nature q z brightly z ,manet & ,monet _h done4 ,! tru? is t ! 8,impressioni/s0 7 turbul5t "y p :o got angry at vegetat+ 9 obscurity :il/ ,gud9 & ,s*netz1 ,signol & ,mll]1 ,pils1 ,cabanel1 ,dubufe1 & ,rob]t ,fleury _h all ! hon\rs & successes2 & t impell$ by envi\s loa?+ ( ^! celebrities ( t day1 !y f\nd1 z x 71 9 a negative *emo-tropical way1 ! exact rev]se ( _! d>k /yle4 ,five ye>s ago ! same incid5t 0 play$ (f exactly 9 ! opposite direction4 ,ev]ybody 0 pa9t+ 9 a bright /yle4 ,! ,s*netz & ,cabanel1 ,delaunay & ,cogniet ( ! day 7 call$ ,puvis de ,*avannes & ,roll1 ,besn>d & ,caz94 ,!n1 aga91 "s "y p got angry ab\t _! be+ unkn[n & unhe$$1 & !y ent]$1 consci\sly & ( set purpose1 into opposition aga9/ ! celebrities ( ! day4 ,*>les ,cottet exhibit$ a black picture :i*1 9 ! middle ( a bl9d+ :ite exhibition wall1 /ruck j z gl>+ly z did1 ?irty ye>s ago1 ! bright picture 9 ! middle ( ! black wall4 ,cottet _h hit ! bull's eye4 ,he in/antly creat$ a s*ool1 & to-day ! salons look once m z !y did ?irty ye>s ago1 to be once m flood$ ) free light1 probably1 "s tw5ty or ?irty ye>s h5ce4 ,x is an orbit )\t beg9n+ or end1 an et]nal beg9n+ ov] aga91 & only pos+ fools seek1 9 ?is monoton\s1 p]iodical return ( ! same effects "u ! influ5ce ( ! same causes1 to f]ret out connections ) def9ite ph5om5a ( ! times4 ,*>les ,cottet is develop+ into ! undisput$ lead] ( ! "y race ( pa9t]s4 ,he des]ves ! recognition accord$ to him1 yet x is a s]i\s matt] t he provokes to imitation2 = :at 9 him is unc\?1 ?\gh ju/ifiable1 indep5d5ce1 w become ) ! imitators a mann] t may rapidly pass into intol]able ab]ration4 ,cottet loves d>k h>monies ( col\r4 ,he pa9ts night1 clos$ rooms illum9$ by artificial light1 c&le & fire effects2 unlike ,rembr&t1 ^: glooms are delicate & transp>5t1 ^: m5 & ?+s are p>ticul>ly self-lum9\s 9 sunless space2 & unlike 8 pupil1 ,s*alck51 :o treats flames & _! reflections r\ghly aft] ! mann] ( a blacksmi?1 )\t my/]y or h>mony4 ,cottet pa9ts x app>5tly m f joy 9 d>kness ?an joy 9 light1 = ) him d>kness is g5]ally ! pr9cipal ?+1 & ! s\rces ( light are !re *iefly to call att5tion to ! s9i/] /ir & movem5t 9 ! unillum9$ dusk4 ,8 imitators d n see ! int5se life ( 8 %ad[s4 ,!y only see 8 black1 br[n1 & d>k-gre5 palette1 & dimly bru% away at x aga9 z 9 ! wor/ days be=e ! dawn ( 8free light40 ,pa9t+ goes out into ! night1 & w rema9 !re a :ile4 ,!n once m a *e]ful & free arti/ w come1 & discov] light = an a/oni%$ & enraptur$ _w1 & he w be deifi$ or damn$ z a revolutioni/ j z ,monet 0 ?irty-five ye>s ago :5 he did ! same1 & z ,cottet 0 five ye>s ago :5 he did ! rev]se4 ,& ?us x w ev] be s long z 9 ! human app>atus ( ?\ght a *ange ( impression w relax consci\s feel+1 & art creation w h to s]ve1 n only ! utt]ance ( /rong impulses ( emotion & ! relaxation ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 b also ! ambition or vanity ( ! arti/1 :i* means1 ,i suppose1 to ! end ( "t4 ,cottet's execution is some:at brutal4 ,he works 9 ! /yle ( ,ribot1 :o 0 himself a curi\s mixture ( rem9isc5ces ( ,franz ,hals1 ,rib]a1 & ,velasquez1 ) an admixture ( p]sonal self-w4 ,he lays great1 d>k1 almo/ dirty spots on ! canvas1 & treats human sk9 ) boori% co>s5ess--,i might almo/ say1 ) ! curry-comb4 ,b :at tru? & en]gy 9 all ! movem5ts6 ,h[ economically & yet h[ exhau/ively he c reveal ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( 8 subject4 ,!re is little 9 ! :ole ( mod]n pa9t+ s pa!tic z 8 ?ree-panell$ picture1 8,sea ,folk10 t n[ adorns ! ,luxemb\rg ,museum4 ,9 ! middle1 ! p>t+ meal ( ! ,jack ,t>s be=e />t+1 r\nd ! village table fifte5 p1 /rapp+ "y m5 ) _! wom5folk--mo!rs1 wives1 & swee!>ts4 ,?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ d>k-gre5 night looks 92 f ! petroleum lamp !re gleams a %>p /reak ( yell[ light2 ! m5 sit close to ea* o!r 9 sil5ce2 =ebod+s & ! sadness ( leave-tak+ exalt !m & raise ! s\ls ( ^! horny-h&$ toil]s to ! regions ( poetic ?\ght & dreams4 ,on ! "r1 ! boat t is convey+ ! sailors to _! %ip2 "s are r[+ or /e]+1 ! re/ are 9 a rev]ie4 ,all g c>elessly to meet _! fate1 :i* p]haps w mean m]ely prosaic seaman's "w on a voyage )\t any adv5tures1 b p]haps ev5 h]oic trag$ies ( /ruggle & de/ruction4 ,on ! left1 ! wom5 rema9+ beh9d1 :o wat* f ! %ore ! dep>t+ m51 _! lov]s1 _! bread-w9n]s1 ) sorr[ful love & pray] 9 _! looks1 _! mi51 _! h&s1 & _! attitudes4 ,possibly ?is pr(\nd picture moves me s mu* only because x illu/rates completely :at ,i meant :5 ,i describ$ ! social mission ( art 9 ! future 9 ^! words3 8,9 a "w ( art :i* is to attract ! p1 ! p mu/ f9d !mselves aga91 b j z =m]ly ! prie/ & k+ did3 magnifi$ & ennobl$4 ,! "w ( art mu/ %[ !m _! own lik5ess1 ?\gh a beautifi$ "o4 ,x mu/ raise ! p 9 _! own eyes1 tea* !m to respect !mselves4444 ,works :i* c %[ ! dignity & beauty ( ! occupations ( ! multitude1 :i* are a sanctification ( lab\r1 an apo!osis ( ! trag$ies & idyls1 ( all ! sweet & bitt] /irr+s ( emotion 9 ! common life--^! works1 ,i believe1 con/itute ! type ( ! art "w ( ! future40 ,cottet's tripty* is "o ( ^! works4 ,x r5d]s my ab/ract d$uctions concrete4 ,he is a great pa9t] :o c extract ) s sure a h& f ! /one ( ev]yday life all ! gold ( beauty x conta9s4 ,cottet gets 8 sugge/ions = ! mo/ "p f ,brittany4 ,almo/ all 8 works1 9 any case 8 mo/ fam\s ones1 tell ( ,breton nature & ! life ( ! ,breton p4 ,8 8,midsumm] ,fire0 is v affect+4 ,! holiday fire is k9dl$ b5ea? ! cle> sky ( a midsumm] night2 ar\nd x assemble ! ,bretons1 ev] fai?ful to _! traditions4 ,! smoke asc5ds v]tically2 ! flames gl[ on ! c\nt5ances gaz+ on !m4 ,old wom5 & *ildr5 !y are1 = ! mo/ "p1 :o celebrate ! sol/ice accord+ to anci5t cu/om2 !re are h>dly "o or two m5 among ! dev\t multitude4 ,! /]n] sex1 ! middle-ag$1 laugh at ! sup]/ition2 b ! gr&mo!rs fo/] ! cu/om ( _! ance/ors1 & entw9e x into ! e>lie/ *ildhood ( _! gr&*ildr5 z a de> remembrance t gr[s up ) all ! joys & sorr[s ( _! infant ye>s4 ,?us :at is old is reta9$ & is h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,cottet has expressively illu/rat$ ?is rule ( folk-lore1 n because he int5d$ x1 b because he 0 true4 ,f> & wide1 z f> z ! eye c rea*1 o!r fires are burn+1 & mirror+ !mselves 9 ! sea1 & y c guess t1 ev5 ar\nd ! fur!/1 :i* are h>dly visible 9 ! night1 ! villag]s are mak+ a circle1 j z r\nd ! flame 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,"o s+le note hov]s ov] ! :ole ( ?is l&scape2 "o s+le feel+ dom9ates ! s\l ( all ?is population4 ,ea* "o ( ^! old wom5 ^: glances are subm]g$ 9 ! holy flame feels h]self at ?is in/ant a unit ( ! :ole race inhabit+ ! h]$it>y granite soil1 & "p & p>cel ( h] =efa!rs :o h long re/$ b5ea? ! sod4 ,?us a real "w ( art1 )\t /ray+ into lit]ature1 po9ts f> beyond its own b\nd>ies4 ,! 8,national ,fte at ,cam>et0 is celebrat$ s e>ne/ly by ! ,breton peasants t1 9 spite ( ! bright pap] lamps on ! tree1 x has ! effect ( a *ur* solemnity4 ,9 8,! ,old ,breton ,nag10 ,cottet has translat$ f bronze into less sev]e pa9t+ "o ( ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 coal-m9e horses ( ,con/ant9 ,meuni]4 8,m\rn+ by ! ,sea0 is "o ( 8 ma/]pieces4 ,gr&mo!r1 "m1 & daught] are sitt+ toge!r on a /one b5* on ! %ore4 ,!y are all ?ree we>+ wid['s we$s4 ,!y are spee*less & motionless1 ab&on$ to _! ?\ghts1 :i* abide ) _! dead4 ,! sea1 :i* has swall[$ _! husb&s1 & to :i* !y turn _! backs1 lurks beh9d !m 9 insidi\s calm beh9d two /orms t depopulate ! coa/1 & leave beh9d ! granite cliffs only old & "y wid[s & *ildr51 :o1 9 turn1 also w be tra9$ = ! sea--! m]ciless sea1 on :i* ! poor devot$ fi%]m5 & sailors seek _! liv+ & f9d _! dea?4 ,! exi/5ce ( a population1 its truceless fight ) ho/ile nature1 is compris$ 9 ! black figures ( ^! ?ree mod]n ,niobes4 ,to-day1 too1 z 9 its beg9n+s1 true art is my?-mak+4 ,to ?is s]ies ( pictures f ,breton peasant life belongs also an 8,e>ly ,mass 9 ,w9t]10 :i* at pres5t hangs 9 ! 8,little ,palace10 at ,p>is4 ,9 ! e>ly dawn1 b5ea? heavy cl\ds1 a few ,breton peasant wom51 ( :om we get a back view1 are proce$+ across ! flat1 damp hea? to an insignificant village *ur*4 ,!y we> ! r\nd mantle ) a hood1 :i* is usual 9 t c\ntry4 ,on fir/ glanc+ at ^! %ort1 broad1 black figures )\t human =m1 :i* look l wobbl+1 tightly-fill$ coal-sacks1 ,i c\ld n help laugh+ al\d4 ,b ,i obs]v$ 9 ! mi5 ( o!r obs]v]s compos$ness1 piety1 & admiration4 ,^! evid5tly saw 9 ! picture only ! walk to *ur*1 n ! clumsy sacks1 always a pro( h[ p[]fully ,cottet c conjure up a mood4 ,once or twice ,cottet has 9 "s measure prov$ fai?less to 8 usual d>k /yle ( pa9t+1 & all[$ himself to revel 9 col\r4 ,?us 9 8 portrayal ( a family ( ,breton fi%]folk1 :5 ! corpse ( a baby is laid on its bi]4 ,! dead *ild lies 9 its little op5 c(f91 ar\nd :i* f\r tap]s are burn+4 ,on bo? sides ( ! bi] ! sev5 or eight relatives /& gr\p$3 ! p>5ts1 aunts1 little bro!rs & si/]s express1 ea* 9 8 or h] way1 _! grief1 :i*1 9 ! case ( ! /ill unconsci\s *ildr5 only1 s9ks to ! level ( m]e curiosity4 ,f ! c(f9 proce$ two vividly r$ ribbons :i* /ream across ! bi] d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,fl[]s ( a simil> furi\s r$ are /rewn ov] ! bi]4 ,^! %rill values d n produce exactly a f9e & h>moni\s effect 9 ! d>k-ton$ g5]al atmosph]e ) ! opposite w>m yell[ spots ( ! tap]-flames4 ,moreov]1 ! composition "h is also n a happy "o4 ,x is an error to make ! pale little corpse ( ! *ild ! c5tre ( a l>ge picture4 ,dea? does n attract ! eyes1 b repels !m4 ,x does n endure ! rivalry ( life unless x c compel att5tion p]haps by means ( special melodramatic circum/ances or symbolical value4 ,! glance turns naturally to ! liv+1 feel+1 act+ human be+s1 & ?us ! c5tre ( ! picture1 :i* %\ld be ! key/one ( ! ar* t holds ! composition toge!r1 seems to be a gap4 ,*ri/'s dead body may be made ! c5tre ( a picture4 ,?is dead ,savi\r w always be1 9 ! behold]'s imag9ation1 ! mo/ liv+1 ! only liv+ ?+ 9 ! picture4 ,s1 too1 ! dead ,laz>us & ,jairus's little daught] are suitable = ! ma9 figures 9 a composition1 because ^! dead p]sons are virtually liv+1 & :at makes !m int]e/+ is n dea?1 b return+ life4 ,b ! innum]able 8,lessons 9 ,anatomy10 :i* 7 a fav\rite subject ) ! ,dut* pa9t]s 7,a>t ,piet]s51 ,m4 van ,mirevelt1 ,rembr&t1 ,adrian ,back]1 ,van ,neck1 ,cornelis ,troo/1 etc47 %[ h[ unsuitable a corpse1 to :i* no sugge/ions beyond its visible condition are unit$1 is = arre/+ ! att5tion4 ,ev5 a ma/] su* z ,rembr&t is unable1 9 :at is1 ,i suppose1 ! mo/ fam\s ( all 8,lessons 9 ,anatomy10 to direct att5tion to ! dead body4 ,9 spite ( ! l>ge space occupi$ by ! corpse1 we d n see x1 b only ,dr ,tulp & 8 audi5ce4 ,cottet's picture is ! mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( ! impossibility1 9 a composition conta9+ liv+ p]sons also1 ( lay+ ! *ief /ress on a dead "o4 ,! psy*ic elem5t1 i4e41 ! m\rn]s' pa91 ,cottet has1 h[ev]1 express$ ) gripp+ =ce & tru?4 ,x is 8 /r5g? & glory t ! inw>d1 emotional life prepond]ates ) him s f> beyond all ext]nals4 ,at ! fir/ glance 8 8,breton ,fe/ival0 is ev5 m repell5t ?an ! 8,dead ,baby40 ,! l9e ( hills on ! horizon1 ! /]n hea?1 ! *ur*1 ! breakfa/ laid on ! :ite tableclo? 9 ! =egr\nd1 are c]ta9ly ma/]ly a*ievem5ts2 b ! ,breton wom5 gr\p$ 9 ! op5 air r\nd ?is /ill life w\nd u ) _! silk bodices ( ! crude/ blue1 gre51 & violet6 ,x is said t ,breton wom5 actually dress 9 su* %rill col\rs4 ,?is may be s2 b t does n really ju/ify ! crude reproduction ( su* brutalities4 ,x is ass]t$ t "t w subdue ! ov]l\d tones ( ^! viol5t col\rs & effect a reconciliation ( !m4 ,on ?is subject our *ildr5 or gr&*ildr5 w h an op9ion4 ,:at we see n[ is1 anyh[1 unpleasant4 ,has ,cottet wi%$ to %[ t he is able to deal ) some?+ besides asphalt & umb]8 ,if s1 let him be told t 8 d>k h>monies ( br[n1 grey1 & black are m agreeable ?an all ^! %rill p5ny-trumpet tones4 ,cottet /&s at ! z5i? ( 8 life & arti/ic capacity4 ,x w\ld be ra% to pr$ict 8 fur!r developm5t4 ,:e!r he keeps to ! d>k /yle ( pa9t+1 to :i* he owes 8 reputation1 or lets himself be l$ away by ! /rong1 bright1 full col\rs2 :e!r he rema9s fai?ful to ,brittany1 :i* seems ) ! "y race ( arti/s to take ! place ( ! classic ,italy ( _! pr$ecessors1 or seeks ano!r soil & ano!r l&scape to s]ve z frames = 8 m5 & wom5 ( deep emotions--9 any case1 ,cottet has already secur$ himself a place 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,art2 des]v$ly1 too1 b *iefly because ! *ange 9 ! valuation ( tones is b\nd up ) 8 "n4 ,x 0 day2 x became night4 ,manet & ,monet _h d5ot$ dawn2 ,cottet introduc$ ev5+ twilight4 ,,xii ,,physiognomies ,,9 ,,pa9t+ ,john ,w4 ,alex&]1 an ,am]ican1 possesses an enviable skill & c]ta9ty4 ,he is ma/] ( ! means ( expression belong+ to 8 art1 & has a tru/wor?y feel+ = ! h>mony ( ^? light1 subdu$ col\rs call$ 9 ,fiance 8,lib]ty0 %ades1 aft] ! "n ( an ,am]ican tradesman 9 ! ,av5ue de l',opra :o fir/ br\ght into vogue clo?+1 furniture1 & wall /uffs 9 su* peculi>ly anmic & almo/ *lorotic col\rs4 ,) 8 dext]\s draughtsman%ip & *>m+ h>mony ( cool1 dilut$ blue1 s(t gre51 fa9t pale yell[ & delicate rose1 he might possibly h pleas$ connoisseurs1 b c\ld h>dly h atta9$ _w-wide fame4 ,he1 !re=e1 hit ^u pa9t+ wom5's portraits 9 amaz+ positions4 ,he 0 ! inv5tor ( acrobatics 9 portraiture4 ,8 wom5 lie ab\t1 9 orgia/ic contortions1 on ! gr\nd or on s(as1 ) _! legs up & heads hang+ ov] ! edge1 or ) =ms twi/$ twice r\nd1 l a screw1 or curl$ r\nd l a sleep+ dog1 a/oni%+ ! in(f5sive spectator1 & sugge/+ to him ( corrupt imag9ation c]ta9 lu/ful ideas4 ,! means 7 effectual4 ,alex&] became a fir/-class firm1 & ! crt9s ( criticism did n fail to praise 8 special k (1 & feel+ =1 ! 8mod]n wom5 ( high-/rung n]ves & ,satanic caprices40 ,n[ ,alex&] seems to f9d t he has acquir$ suffici5t fame1 & is ab&on+ 8 follies4 ,among 8 lat] pictures !re v r>ely occurs "o ( :i* ! model betrays 8 e>li] lean+ to gymna/ics4 ,! ladies he n[ pa9ts are q dec5t 9 _! attitudes1 & only1 p]haps1 a s]p5t9e movem5t 9 _! long1 fl[+ g>m5ts rem9ds u /ill ( ! old gutta-p]*a or snakelike contortions ( 8 bodies4 ,alex&] has slipp$ ?r\gh ! f+]s ( 8 mod]ni/ic critics4 ,:il/ !y /ill keep on rav+ ab\t 8 8mod]n wom5 ) high-/rung n]ves & ,satanic caprices10 he is pa9t+ prosp]\sly1 peacefully1 & intellig5tly1 & c n[ be recomm5d$ to ! mo/ respectable b\rgeois families to immortalise _! matrons4 ,aman-,jean is a melan*oly pa9t]1 ^: palette has be5 tun$ 9 a m9or key4 ,he is ! guit>i/ ( ! fall+ leaf1 twilight1 tape/ry-hung ance/ral halls1 sombre ,gobel9s4 ,8 pictures result f ! mood 9 :i* a man cat*es himself humm+ ! ,k+ ( ,?ule4 ,i d n say t ?is tone ( col\r does n possess its *>m4 ,he :o does n live 8 life l a ?\ghtless1 dev\r+1 & dige/+ animal has1 ,i suppose1 on e bless$ day ( 8 exi/5ce1 an h\r 9 :i* he f9ds 8 own s\l 9 ! subdu$ & fad$ palette ( ,aman-,jean4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 morbid to see ! ph5om5a ( ! univ]se m]ely z old ,gobel9s 9 ! hue ( twilight h\rs4 ,& morbid1 too1 is ! way 9 :i* ,aman-,jean trans=ms 8 impressions ( poems into a pa9t]'s view4 ,i "k1 = in/ance1 a 8,beatrice0 ( 8 :i* af=ds ! maximum ( involunt>y comicality4 ,be=e an artificial-look+ orange-tree1 :i* %e ov]t[]s 9 height1 ,dante's belov$1 ) ! upp] "p ( h] body ?r[n back1 & h] /oma* pu%$ =w>d1 p]=ms a sort ( danse du v5tre4 ,to h] girdle %e has a gold5 laurel g>l& hang+1 :i*1 z a note ( illum9ation 9 ! dull night-hues1 has an excell5t effect z valeur 7z ! ,fr5* say71 b z an object or requisite is v comic4 ,aman-,jean himself1 ) t misappreciation ( subord9ation 9 8 pictures1 :i* is s common among arti/s1 lays f> great] value on su* ridicul\s :ims ?an on 8 portraits4 ,& yet x is only 9 ^! t he %[s ) :at sur5ess & int5sity he is able to seize & lay b>e ! mo/ inaccessible & mo/ my/]i\sly elusive ?+ t reality has to exhibit1 viz41 liv+ man4 ,8 8,jules ,caze0 & 8 8,dampt ! ,sculptor0 belong to ! mo/ delicate portrayals ( m51 j z 8 8,paul ,v]la9e0 & 8,madame ,h5ri ,m>t90 mu/ also rema9 un=gettable by e "o :o has beheld !m4 ,8 portraits1 to be sure1 are n by any means ( ! same value4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 a portrait by him ( a 8,cossack ,colonel0 t mu/ fully mislead 9 reg>d to him4 ,mat]iality is entirely lack+ 9 ! full-l5g? figure he has pa9t$ ( ! ,russian (fic]2 x is clapp$ flat on ! canvas l a pancake4 ,a laurel bu% climbs f ! bottom to ! top ( ! picture--"o _c say 9 ! backgr\nd1 z ! picture has no dep?1 b1 app>5tly1 beh9d ! man4 ,! %rub seems pa9t$ on ! wall to ! height ( ! head4 ,x sudd5ly gr[s pla/ic be=e our eyes1 & %oots its leaves 9 front ( ! colonel's nose & =ehead4 ,by ?is symbolism :i* sc(fs at all ! laws ( p]spective1 ! pa9t] evid5tly wants to sugge/ relations betwe5 ! w>rior & fame4 ,"o c only %rug "o's %\ld]s at su* pu]ility4 ,he is m & m break+ himself ( ! habit ( reg>d+ liv+ models1 & all[s himself to be hypnotis$ by ! ,pr-,raphaelite magic lant]n4 ,we might wi% = an ,orpheus to take ?is noble arti/ by ! h& & lead him back to ! light f ! %ades 9 :i* he has lo/ himself4 ,p]haps ! adv5ture w\ld be m successful ?an 9 ! case ( ,eurydice4 ,alb]t ,besn>d4--,contempor>y pa9t+ kn[s no m h>% contra/s ?an ,puvis de ,*avannes & ,alb]t ,besn>d4 ,! =m] saw no?+ 9 ! _w except spectres2 ! latt] sees only fireworks4 ,puvis's eyes p]ceiv$ no liv+ col\r2 ,besn>d's eye is 9 a /ate z if x _h receiv$ a viol5t bl[ f a fi/1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* x saw ! prov]bial t5 ?\s& c&les4 ,!re is no?+ objectionable ab\t 8 delight 9 col\r2 on ! contr>y1 any "o :o is n suff]+ f ,daltonism w\ld be delight$ to be invit$ to 8 debau* ( col\rs4 ,if only ,besn>d only satisfi$ 8 ta/e 9 a some:at nobl] way6 ,x pleases him to introduce 8 dazzl+ rockets into wom5's faces1 & !re no man ( heal?y ta/e w c>e to foll[ him4 ,besn>d has m>vell\sly beautiful yell[1 orange1 gre51 blue1 & r$ on 8 palette4 ,he c attune !m1 too1 to a beautifully s\nd+ h>mony2 b :y mu/ he put yell[ on ! *eeks1 gre5 on ! hair1 & blue & orange on ! %\ld]s 9 8 portraits8 ,:y mu/ he s portray 8 model z if x 7 /reak$ ) lum9\s pa9t or ba!d 9 a /ream ( light t has fl[$ ?r\gh a col\r$ glass w9d[8 ,8 ma/]y ( draw+ & modell+ c]ta9ly makes 8 col\r+-run-mad some:at m endurable1 b x does n ju/ify 8 n se>*+ = ! tumult ( col\r :i* he loves 9 actual life 7:]e1 aft] all1 he might ) "s ef=t f9d !m71 b *as+ !m into actual life )\t any reg>d or ?\ght4 ,9 ! salons ( late ye>s1 ,alb]t ,besn>d pursues a curi\s policy4 ,ne> "o or m aggressively /upid works1 he exhibits a portrait or pa9t+ :i* is amaz+ly rational4 ,9 ?is !re is me?od1 unmi/akably4 ,x is a sort ( self-def5ce4 ,besn>d seems1 f 8 canvasses1 to address ! visitors to ! 8,salon0 9 ^! words3 8,y see t ,i am 9 private life q a sane individual & correct pa9t]1 :o is z mu* ! ma/] ( 8 art z anybody 9 ! _w4 ,! o!r rubbi% is = ! fools ( mod]nism4 ,= ^? ,i am b\nd at times to play ! ,jack ,pudd+1 b y ne$ n1 h[ev]1 worry y\rself ab\t t40 ,once1 = in/ance1 ?is pa9t$ plea 0 ! life-siz$ portrait ( ,d5ys ,co*91 ! nationali/ deputy = ,p>is--an excell5t "w1 labori\s1 p[]fully drawn1 & irreproa*able 9 col\r1 :i* rem9ds "o ( ,h]kom]'s be/ /yle4 ,8 cl[n]y1 on ! o!r h&1 0 a huge picture :i* ,besn>d calls 8,! ,isle ( ! ,bless$40 ,a bu%y %ore 9 ! =egr\nd1 !n a wide expanse ( wat] :i* looks p>tly l s&1 p>tly l w9e-s\p1 & only 9 ! remote/ degree l natural wat]4 ,f9ally1 9 ! backgr\nd1 a flat %ore ) ! outl9es ( a :ite t[n t /ick1 z if cut out ( pap]1 on ! blue horizon4 ,across ! level sea :]e x is r$de/1 glides a skiff 9 :i* /&s1 9 ! attitude ( ! ,savi\r calm+ ! tempe/1 an enigmatical figure 9 r$1 fl[+ g>m5ts1 & ) ! c\nt5ance ( an ,indian *ief1 surr\nd$ by a grass-gre5 & w9e-dreg-col\r$ woman & a monkey-l r[] ( sulphur-yell[ hue4 ,on ! bank "y maid5s t>ry = ! new arrivals1 _! light raim5t1 bl[n bell-%ap$ by ! breeze1 reproduc+ a motif ( ,botticelli4 ,betwe5 ! trees gr\ps ( bright-col\r$ figures are camp$1 & on ! /eps ( a hill sit or l\nge flute-play+ fauns1 "o ( :om has ! typical head ( a retir$ ,fr5* colonel4 ,! wom5 9 ! skiff are di/+ui%$ by di/ort$1 acrobatic attitudes1 :i* no model c\ld su/a9 = t5 m9utes )\t supports & props4 ,on pr9ciple1 no two figures are plac$ side by side )\t be+ clad 9 ! mo/ opposite col\rs 9 ! spectrum4 ,?is arrangem5t ( col\rs sugge/s ! ?\ght t none ( ! figures mu/ move away f ! side ( ! o!rs1 & none c\ld /ep into ano!r gr\p1 z o!rwise ! h>monies int5d$ by ,besn>d w\ld be de/roy$4 ,t seems boldly & freely fanciful1 b is sob]ly & pa9fully subtilis$4 ,x is a me*anical game ) contra/s ( col\rs1 devoid ( purpose & ev5 ( ! *>m ( any s5se ( col\r4 ,alb]t ,besn>d has1 9 8 lat] days1 evid5tly discov]$ ,bckl91 or ev5 has only he>d him extoll$ & wants n[ to make 8 own ,bckl94 ,! fauns--up to _! heads--! maid5s on ! %ore1 ! blue sea1 ! :ite t[n 9 ! di/ance1 are desc5d$ 9 ! direct l9e f ! pictures ( ! ,ble ma/]4 ,b ,besn>d has imitat$ ! details z any "o may copy a writ+ :i* he _c read4 8,! l9k ( ! _s is all t x lacks40 ,jean ,bold9i is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable pa9t]s ( female portraits 9 our "t4 ,9 ^! he makes himself mo/ solicit\s to unite toge!r ! screw l9es ( ,alex&]'s demoniacs twi/+ 9 hy/]ical convulsions1 & ,zorn's bold1 sunbeam dances4 ,! faculty ( tumult h>dly any "o among contempor>ies possesses l ?is uncommonly skilful ,italian4 ,8 pictures seem to fly up z f a bur/+ bomb4 ,e fibre 9 8 wom5 palpitates & ?robs4 ,"o ( 8 wom5 sits half nak$1 j z if %e _h torn1 9 a rage1 ! clo!s (f h] body1 on a lion's sk91 & he has made ! head & sk9 ( ?is common floor-rug bri/le ) su* an expression ( cruel savag5ess1 t y jump back 9 t]ror f ! expect$ spr+ ( ! blood?ir/y mon/]4 ,ano!r woman we>s on h] arm & %\ld]s a fea!r boa ) wond]ful convolutions1 :i* seems to ru/le f h] 9 excitem5t l an eagle4 ,a ?ird lady /&s 9 a door frame--%e seems to be ab\t to spr+ =w>d ) ! leap ( a tig]4 ,%e we>s "o ( ^? v mod]n1 l[-cut ev5+ dresses1 :i* are fa/5$ ov] ! %\ld]s only by a t9y *a92 h] bu/ looks z if x 7 laid b>e because h] dress 0 torn f h] body 9 a brutal /ruggle ) a satyr4 ,!re is an atmosph]e ab\t ?is woman ( all hy/]ical convulsions1 ,/ ,vitus's dance1 or def5ce ) tee? & claws aga9/ lawless attempts4 ,!re is a /ory ab\t sorc]]s & wit*es :o ?r\gh a t\* give ano!r %ape to m54 ,?is *ang+ ( sk9 is n practis$ only 9 fairy tales4 ,c]ta9 portrait pa9t]s also h x 9 _! p[]4 ,old ,cabanel trans=m$ ! ri*1 fat wives ( :olesale m]*ants & own]s ( h\se prop]ty1 :om he pa9t$ = #cj1jjj francs1 into goddesses ( ! old ,greek my?ology4 ,bold9i by a spell trans=ms ! ladies :o tru/ !mselves to him into mnads1 mad wom51 evil wit*es t ride ( a night on broom/icks to _! ,sabba?4 ,i d n believe t p pay him #cj1jjj francs = t2 b if a lady ev5 disburses a c5time to be repres5t$ by ,bold9i z a ,bac*ante or a ,vampire1 %e mu/ be z mu* a victim to neurosity z ,bold9i makes h] out to be4 ,william ,b\gu]eau4--,! contempt ( ,b\gu]eau is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom 9 art4 ,t ev]ybody kn[s :o has occupi$ himself ) contempor>y pa9t+ o!rwise ?an z a picture-deal]4 ,among ! long-hair$ ones :o dwell on ! m\nta9 l& ( ,montm>tre1 no "n conveys a worse insult4 ,he :o wants to make an impression on ! ,botticelli ladies :5 visit+ ! 8,salon10 mu/ make a grimace ( sudd51 sev]e nausea :5 he comes across a pa9t+ by ?is 8manufactur] ( p]fum]y labels40 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,b\gu]eau has manag$ to collect 9 8 head 9 a coronet ( all sorts all ! hon\rs t blossom = an arti/ 9 ,france4 ,he is ,comm&] ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r & ,memb] ( ! ,in/itute2 he ga9$ ! ,prix de ,rome1 & has pocket$ all ! m$als t ! ,salons & ,univ]sal ,exhibitions _h to be/[4 ,8 works fet* ! highe/ prices 9 ! m>ket1 & if no ,p>isian arti/ f9ds pur*as]s1 ! big pork but*] ( ,*icago1 t pa9t]s' ,provid5ce1 to :om 9 _! pray]s !y turn _! c\nt5ances1 always has gold = ,b\gu]eau4 ,! deplorable ,phili/9e1 :o w\ld also v mu* l to h a little %>e 9 ! /hetic enjoym5ts ( ?is _w1 te>s 8 hair & groans3 8,:]e is tru?80 ,! ,*at ,noir treats ,b\gu]eau z a buffoon1 b ! ,academy erects alt>s to him4 ,criticism sc(fs1 b ,am]ica pays4 ,&1 h[ev] readily ! ,phili/9e yields to ! appe>ance ( d>+ mod]nity1 if he li/5s to ! voice ( 8 own he>t1 he notices to 8 emb>rassm5t t ,b\gu]eau1 z a matt] ( fact1 pleases him4 ,he gazes ) secret delight at 8 8,cupid & ,psy*e10 8 8,pe>l10 & 8,innoc5ce10 8 8,oblation to ,cupid10 8 8,wasps' ,ne/10 8 8,cupid m\ill10 8 8,holy ,wom5 at ! ,tomb40 ,x is always ! same3 a sweet maid51 or ev5 sev]al1 a well-built y\? ( rosy body & sl5d] limbs1 laugh+ little m\?s ) pe>ly tee?1 bloom+ *eeks1 sn[y bosoms & rosy f+]s--all lovely1 all a delight to ! eye4 ,! ,phili/9e wriggles "u ! decree ( fa%ion1 :i* =ces him to f9d ^! *>m+ ?+s horrible1 & 8 tr\bl$ look frames ! "q t 8 m\? d>es n utt]3 8,:y8 ,:y80 ,i ?9k we are do+ a good "w :5 we answ] him calmly & 9 a fri5dly mann]1 )\t exagg]ation or *eap witticisms :i* nei!r expla9 nor prove any?+1 n ev5 necess>ily ! s9c]ity ( ! witl+4 ,b\gu]eau pleases ! insuffici5tly tra9$ eye1 because he pa9ts prettily2 b 9 art prett9ess is ! direct opposite ( ! beautiful1 = x is untru?1 s9ce a consci5ce orig9ally delicate or happily tra9$ only feels tru? to be beautiful4 ,prett9ess is necess>ily untru?1 = x is t :i* is conceiv$ )\t tr\ble1 :i* excites no opposition1 :i* compels no /ra9 on ! att5tion & no adaptation on ! "p ( ! spectator to ! peculi>ity ( ! arti/4 ,its effect is m]ely ! effect ( :at meets ! spectator's pre-exi/5t ?\ghts or feel+s completely4 ,?is pre-exi/+ elem5t is n1 h[ev]1 ! result ( collective obs]vation & /rong feel+1 b ! dissipat$ precipitate ( ! mo/ fugitive1 indiff]5t p]ception1 :i* is totally unfitt$ to obtrude into ! _w ( ph5om5a4 ,! arti/ ^: goal is prett9ess1 does n glance at reality1 b at ! s\l ( ! cr[d :i* he wi%es to please4 ,he does n portray :at he sees1 & :at makes an impression on him1 b :at suits ! feeble1 inexact concepts :i* ! av]age man =ms ( ?+s4 ,he is a c\rti] ( ! cr[d2 he flatt]s _! %all[ness & incapacity4 ,he wants !m to say1 ) a self-satisfi$ smile3 8,?is man is a great arti/1 = he has ! same way ( look+ at ?+s z ourselves40 ,prett9ess is1 9 lyric poetry1 rhym+ 8love0 ) 8dove10 8he>t0 & 8"p02 9 drama1 x is rew>d+ ! good *>act]s ) advantage\s m>riages & lucrative po/s1 & mak+ ! wick$ fall into ! pit !y h dug = o!rs4 ,= ?is is j :at ! public expects2 su* is ! _w-picture :i* ! _w has arrang$ = itself1 & x is grateful to ! poet t he does n =ce x to rectify its com=table way ( ?9k+4 ,9 ! pla/ic arts prett9ess is ! av]age or typical4 ,b\gu]eau pa9ts a patt]n1 n a p]son4 ,he has a canon to :i* he holds2 & if he w\ld only g s f> z to look at real human be+s1 & _h to admit t nature does n act accord+ to 8 canon1 he w\ld c]ta9ly say3 8,s mu* ! worse = nature40 ,sup]ficiality always confuses prett9ess ) ! ideal4 ,"o _c fail to see t prett9ess lacks exactness4 ,?is inexactness is1 h[ev]1 prais$ z an improvem5t on reality3 ! ma/] ( prett9ess und]/&s nature bett] ?an %e und]/&s h]self4 ,he guesses :at %e w\ld1 b _c always1 d1 & comes ) 8 sup]ior creative p[] to help ! poor incapable4 ,! tru? is t prett9ess is ! exact rev]se ( ! ideal2 = ! ideal is ! pres5tim5t ( future developm5ts3 prett9ess ! pomp\s repetition ( :at is commonplace4 ,! ideali/ is impell$ by a re/less long+ aft] novelty to repres5t2 he seeks 9 invisible g]ms :i* ! av]age s\l does n p]ceive to detect ! lat] glory ( blossom4 ,! pa9t] ( prett9ess %[s scant satisfaction 9 atta9m5t1 & 8 creation is no?+ b a sleepy rem9isc5ce ( impressions he is accu/om$ to4 ,! *ief h>m done by prett9ess 9 art is t x confirms ! multitude 9 _! dulness in/ead ( ar\s+ !m f x4 ,:at ! 8man 9 ! /reet0 feels 9 pres5ce ( a "w ( ,b\gu]eau's is self-complac5t pleasure at ! arti/ agree+ ) him4 ,he w expect ! same feel+ also f real works ( art1 & be disappo9t$ if he fails to f9d x4 ,pretty pa9t+s dead5 ! m9d ( ! av]age man = p[]ful works1 :i* tea* m5 to see1 educate eyes1 op]ate = cat>act1 & heal col\r-bl9dness1 are keys to ! hidd5 s5se ( l9es ( movem5t1 int]pret ! symbolism ( =m1 & po9t ! way to unkn[n beauty4 ,! blood?ir/y backwoodsman ( ,montm>tre is1 !re=e1 "r to ?9k little or no?+ ( ,b\gu]eau1 & to scalp him2 & ! ,phili/9e :o expects to elevate & enri* 8 m9d by art mu/ make ! sacrifice ( r5\nc+ ! *eap pleasure :i* ! engag+ banality ( prett9ess procures him4 ,if ,b\gu]eau has any?+ p]sonal to say1 he c say x no worse ?an _m ano!r4 ,8 8,portrait ( ,himself0 9 ! velvet pa9t+-jacket is s9c]e1 & at any rate /rives to be hone/4 ,x is true t "h1 too1 he has n be5 q able to ov]come 8 habit ( embelli%+1 & 8 *eeks are di/ress+ly rosy4 ,"o c\ld n expect f him ! almo/ t]rify+ inexorabl5ess ) :i* a ,david has confess$ ! dreadful grimace ( 8 face p>alys$ on "o side1 & a ,rembr&t1 9 8 old age1 ! puff9ess ( 8 features & ! wat]9ess ( 8 eyes4 ,^! m5 _h su* a pride 9 tru?fulness t1 9 _! anxiety n to be p>tial1 !y felt almo/ ho/ile to !mselves1 & tri$1 & judg$ !mselves accord+ly4 ,b\gu]eau does n und]/& :y he %\ld treat himself m ill-temp]$ly ?an 8 ,cupids & nymphs1 & smiles good-hum\r$ly at himself4 ,frank ,brangwyn4--,?is "y ,engli%man1 born 9 ,belgium1 is a pa9t] ( ! great class f :i* ! k+s ( art spr+4 ,9 8 delight 9 col\r1 he rem9ds u ( ,delacroix 9 8 ,/urm und ,drang p]iod2 9 ! dauntlessness ) :i* he wields ! bru%1 ( ,franz ,hals himself1 ! bolde/ fight] ) ?is weapon t ev] liv$ up to n[4 ,8 two fir/ works exhibit$ 9 ! ,p>is ,salon1 8,a ,sailor's ,fun]al0 & 8,all ,h&s ,al(t10 in/antly call$ att5tion to him4 ,8 8,buccane]s0 0 a v]itable revelation4 ,9 a boat1 float+ on ! blue-black tide ( ! ,c>ribean ,sea1 r[ "s life-siz$ fell[s clad 9 v>iegat$ mat]ial1 _! heads b\nd ) bright r$ clo?s4 ,9 ! gl[+1 tropical sun t swelt]s d[n on !m1 ev]y?+ is a bl9d+1 bright flame3 ! foam1 wet o>s1 ! %ip's planks1 ! clo?+ & headge> ( ! p4 ,! br[n cut-?roats get 9 ?is noonday glory an almo/ sup]human relief1 & 9 _! savage c\nt5ances a calm consci\sness ( _! =midabl5ess is reveal$1 :i* ev5 9 ! picture has ! effect ( a *all5ge to mortal combat4 ,a ye> lat] he exhibit$ 8,goa!rds10 likewise life-siz$1 & likewise plung$ 9 ! noonday gl[ ( a s\!rn sky1 &1 9 addition1 a reposefully col\r$ & m>vell\sly deep night-piece1 8,! ,?ree ,holy ,k+s (f]+ ! ,infant ,jesus ,gold1 ,inc5se1 & ,myrrh40 ,8 ability 0 fur!r enhanc$ by a 8,m>ket on ! ,%ore0 & a 8,miracul\s ,draught ( ,fi%es40 ,! 8,m>ket on ! ,%ore0 is held 9 a ,b>b>y h>b\r4 ,little bright-col\r$ c>pets are spread on ! yell[ loamy s&1 :]e negroes 9 br[n & gre5-l9$ haiks & burnooses lie squatt+4 ,!y are surr\nd$ by poor] p 9 fanta/ic rags1 ) r$ t>boo% on long1 clean-%av5 ,hamitic skulls4 ,beyond1 ?ree %ips ext5d _! pr[s ov] ! flat bea*1 & 9 ! backgr\nd1 on ! fur!r side ( a /rip ( wat]1 we get a glance1 ?r\gh a gateway ) ?ree po9t$ ar*es1 at ! dim ?rong ( a my/]i\s ,mohamm$an t[n4 ,! 8,miracul\s ,draught ( ,fi%es0 takes place 9 ! ev5+4 ,! fi%+-boat rocks s(tly on ! almo/ oil-smoo?1 d>k blue mirror ( ! ,lake ( ,g5es>e?1 on ! %all[ valleys & cre/s ( ^: waves ! sett+ sun's ne>ly horizontal beams /rew leaves & /rips ( ?9 gold4 ,f\r fi%]m5 are busy haul+ 9 ) p[]ful movem5ts ! net heavy ) _! cat*4 ,beh9d _! vessel1 a gre51 flat-bottom$ boat ) sails1 /e]$ by a disciple1 c>ries ! ,savi\r1 veil$ 9 ! gloam+1 across ! wat]4 ,religi\s subjects h an especial attraction = ,brangwyn4 ,9 8 great picture1 8,! ,sc(f]s10 he %[s a man ) ! be>d$ curly head ( an en?usia/1 fa/5$ to a pillory4 ,! sc5e1 z is usual ) ,brangwyn1 is an ,ea/]n t[n4 ,a cr[d1 :i* is amus+ by its negro & ,moori% types & _! *>m+ g>m5ts & rags1 presses on ! prison]1 :o is we>+ ! /range g>b ( a ,we/]n artisan1 & reviles him ) ! words f _! m\?s op5$ 9 sne]+ laught]2 ) ! glances ( _! /upid1 malici\s eyes2 ) ! ge/ure ( _! =k$ & po9t$ f+]s4 ,pity is m+l$ ) curiosity only 9 ! case ( a h&some1 br[n1 "y maid5 9 ! =egr\nd1 :o1 ) a noble wat]-pot on h] head1 evid5tly return+ home f ! spr+1 rema9s /&+ 9 ord] to gaze at ! sc5e4 ,y may und]/& ! /ory z y please4 ,p]haps x is a =eign sociali/ or an>*i/1 :o tri$ to prea* 8 doctr9es !re1 & to :om ! au?orities are giv+ %ort %rift1 & ^: only rew>d n[ is ! mock]y ( ! /upid cr[d to :om he int5d$ to br+ a message ( salvation4 ,p]haps ! incid5t has a deep] & m solemn s5se1 & is ! subjective1 half-t\*$-up1 half-mod]nis$ repres5tation ( ! mock+ ( ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0 b\nd to ! pill> 9 ord] to und]go flagellation4 ,:e!r ! drama is conceiv$ f a sociological or !ological /&po9t1 x is ( supreme p[]4 ,! great pa9 ( ! altrui/ :o sacrifices himself = mank9d1 & sees 8 sacrifice despis$2 ! great s9 ( ! populace t is ?\ghtlessly guilty ( ! mo/ horrible +ratitude1 are /rik+ly express$4 ,& 9 :at =m is ?is ri* spiritual & moral purport clo!d8 ,su* repose & nobility 9 v>i$ col\r2 su* wit*]y 9 ! flat triad ( d>k yell[1 r$di% purple1 & deep blue2 su* amaz+ sur5ess 9 modell+ by means ( m]e pat*es ( col\r )\t outl9es1 x has n be5 my lot to meet ) twice 9 contempor>y pa9t+4 ,nei!r mu/ ,i leave 8 8,/ ,simon ,/ylites0 unnotic$4 ,! sa9t is sitt+1 ) 8 back re/+ aga9/ a pole1 on ! plat=m ( 8 l(ty pill>4 ,on ! o!r edge ( ! plat=m1 asc5d+ by a ladd]1 appe>s a prie/ 9 mass ve/m5ts1 accompani$ by a deacon1 9 ord] to adm9i/] ,holy ,communion to ! ,/ylite1 :o is app>5tly dy+4 ,! /ory1 h[ev]1 is a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,x is ! wond]ful h>mony ( col\rs t makes ?is picture s expressive4 ,x is late 9 ! day2 twilight is approa*+2 ! la/ ray ( sunlight is f9ely spr9kl$ ?r\gh ! air ar\nd ! figures above ! ro(s ( ! ,syrian t[n1 f :i* arises a transp>5t cl\d1 s ?9 t x is r a brea?1 an exhalation1 ?an a vap\r1 & is m surmis$ ?an se54 ,a flight ( swall[s glides pa/ ! sa9t1 & ! birds1 ) _! arr[-swift & pleas+ motions1 obs]v$ 9 ! precise ,japanese way1 greatly help to produce an impression ( height & air9ess1 :i* ,brangwyn atta9s *iefly by 8 art ( di/ribut+ light1 & 8 e]ie p]spective4 ,brangwyn fixes 9 8 pictures all ! magic ( noon & midnight4 ,he %[s 8 figures ei!r flu%$ by ! quiv]+ heat ( ! full burn+ sun1 or cov]$ ) a veil ( half-transp>5t d>kness4 ,bo? illum9ations h ! peculi>ity ( suppress+ all subsidi>y "w & lett+ only :at is ess5tial rema94 ,! face or body ( a man /eep$ 9 sun rays becomes almo/ transp>5t4 ,beh9d ! sk9 & ! connect+ tissues :i* we p]ceive only z a cov]+1 ! muscles & bones come =?4 ,! int5se brightness prep>es a body almo/ z ! dissect+ knife ( anatomy4 ,d>kness has a simil> effect2 x blots out ! connections & transitions1 & only acc5tuates ! /rong l9es ( con/ruction4 ,only diffus$ light gives an equal value to all ! p>ts ( a surface2 x %[s all & expla9s no?+4 ,direct light1 on ! o!r h&1 j l d>kness1 graduates ph5om5a1 makes u recognise at ! fir/ glance :at is ext]nal ornam5tation & :at are ! supports & timb]4 ,brangwyn is an impressioni/ 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w1 a p]fect repres5tative ( :at ,impressionism conta9s t is ju/ifiable4 ,he does n /op ov] trivialities & accessories4 ,he sees only ! ess5tial 9 ph5om5a1 b ?is he sees ) infallible c]ta9ty & int5sity4 ,a feature :i* m>ks exhau/ively ! direction1 purpose1 & =ce ( a movem5t2 a spot ( col\r t *all5ges & fixes ! eye1 z a sudd5 /roke ( a bell does ! e>--^! are ! optical elem5ts :i* he grasps1 & ) delightful simplicity1 weight1 & c>elessness1 &1 z x 71 9 /ud5t fa%ion1 ?r[s on ! canvas 8/raight f ! wri/40 ,! spectator f9ds once m 9 ! picture exactly ! compon5t p>ts ( ! ph5om5on :i* 9 ! actual ?+ w\ld alone excite & fix 8 att5tion1 &1 correspond+ to 8 psy*ological habit1 he supplem5ts ! indications ( ! pa9t+ by pictures f 8 own memory1 till x becomes a p]fect copy ( ! real ?+1 :i* !n includes also all ! subsidi>y matt]s ei!r m]ely h9t$ at1 or q pass$ ov] by ! pa9t]4 ,brangwyn is "o ( ^? r>e gift$ virtuosi :o does n ne$ to draw4 ,! l9e does n subsi/ = him1 j z x does n subsi/ 9 nature4 ,he models ) light & col\r4 ,he puts spots irregul>ly ne> "o ano!r1 little & big1 long & %ort1 angul> & r\nd1 bright & d>k1 :ite & col\r$2 & f ^! spots1 f ?is mosaic ( correctly-felt effects ( light1 he builds up ! ph5om5on 9 space ) incomp>ably g5u9e & int5se corporeality4 ,our judgm5t adds ! l9es :i* ! pa9t] has nev] drawn1 z x does :5 look+ at ! actual ?+4 ,we h "h ! optical elem5ts !mselves1 :i* are p]ceiv$ by ! ret9a ( ! eye z m]e gradations ( light1 b are appreh5d$ & int]pret$ by ! high] c5tres z col\r$ & pla/ic ph5om5a4 ,su* a way ( pa9t+ dem&s infallible c]ta9ty ( sight & tru/wor?y ob$i5ce ( ! h&1 else x leads to bankruptcy 9 art4 ,paul ,czanne4--,he 0 "o ( ! protagoni/s & pione]s ( ,naturalism4 ,he 0 ) ,claude ,monet1 ,caillebotte1 & ! o!r ,impressioni/s an int]e/+ subv]t]2 ) ,zola he 0 = a mom5t a victor1 & is n[ vanqui%$1 al?\gh1 probably1 he w n admit x4 ,a b>efoot$ ,masaniello1 :om a successful revolution ( ! rabble c>ries to ! top & lodges 9 ! k+'s palace1 b :o has v soon to ex*ange 8 purple mantle = 8 h]$it>y rags4 ,=tunately1 ! lot ( ov]?r[n art-revolution>ies is n s horrible z ,masaniello's2 !y d n end "u ! execution]'s h&4 ,czanne has "o ?+ 9 8 fav\r :i* prepossesses u = him1 i4e41 8 uprightness4 ,x is 8 nature t ugl9ess has = him an attraction4 ,he sees only :at is abnormal1 unpleasant1 & repulsive 9 actual life4 ,if he pa9ts a h\se1 x mu/ be w>p$1 & ?reat5 to tumble d[n soon4 ,if he portrays a human be+1 ! latt] has a di/ort$ face1 app>5tly p>alys$ on "o side1 & a deeply depress$ or /upid expression4 ,e model t submits himself to him is put 9 "s sort ( convict's dress4 ,"h is a female portrait4 ,a )]$1 dri$-up face1 mud-b$aub$ clo!s t look z if !y _h be5 trail$ ?r\gh ! gutt]4 ,d\btless a 8pr(essional0 :o at a raid 0 accommodat$ 9 8,black ,m>ia10 &1 aft] a night 9 ! cells ( ! police /ation1 dis*>g$8 ,no?+ ( ! sort4 ,%e is a respectable lady ( ! upp] middle-class4 ,?is man ) ! tr\ble-di/ort$ c\nt5ance & ! greasy felt hat & ov]coat is p]haps a />vel+ f ,bohemia1 a brok5-d[n creature1 ru9$ arti/ or writ]8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly n4 ,he is a well-to-d p]son ( indep5d5t means4 ,x is curi\s to me h[ any "o c all[ himself ( 8 own accord to be pa9t$ by ,czanne1 unless x 7 done 9 a contrite1 p5it5tial mood z a p5ance4 ,to be sure1 "o _c be angry ) him1 = he does n treat himself any bett] ?an 8 o!r victims4 ,he has pa9t$ portraits ( himself :i* w\ld be grossly libell\s if ano!r _h pa9t$ !m4 ,9 tru? he is n va91 = he sees himself z he repres5ts himself 9 ^! pictures4 ,& 8 morose eye disfigures n only faces1 heads1 & raim5t1 b also ! re/4 ,he9e assures u t 8,a woman's body is a poem40 ,he w\ld n d>e to su/a9 ?is /atem5t if he 7 to see ,czanne's 8,?ree ,nak$ ,wom5 be=e ! ,ba?40 ,su* nudities are really immoral1 & %riek1 n = a discreet fig-leaf1 b = a n9e-fold cov]+ ( clo? & fur4 ,blaise ,desg(fes4--,?is pa9t]1 :o di$ 9 #aijb1 0 an incomp>able copi] ( /ill life2 = inde$ !re exi/s a /ill & secret life 9 ! productions ( ! arti/'s h&1 z an eye lov+ly /eep$ 9 =m & beauty ( col\r sees !m4 ,desg(fes 0 great 9 little pictures1 :i* r5d]$ spl5did ?+s ( gold & enamel1 ( rock cry/al1 jasp] & *alc$ony1 tr9kets & preci\s /ones1 lace & embroid]y on velvet & silk1 c>v$ & poli%$ ebony 9 insurpassable p]fection4 ,!re is a s*ool :i* v contemptu\sly calls ^! pictures bodegones4 ,t is ! disda9ful ,spani% expression bo? = a cook%op & = daub$ repres5tations ( vulg> eatables su* z sausages1 smok$ h]r+s1 & *eese made f :ey4 ,copy+ ! productions ( human h&s %\ld be unwor?y ( an arti/4 ,only :at is liv+1 nay1 only human life1 %\ld be ju/ifiable4 ,b t is too n>r[ a conception4 ,c]ta9ly ! highe/ mission ( all human art is ! portrayal ( m5 & wom52 & :at is n itself human becomes arti/ic 9 proportion z x ga9s relation to humanity by means ( secret an?ropomorphic animation & spiritualisation4 ,b he :o dem&s h>%ly & dogmatically t ! human figure %\ld be treat$ to ! exclusion ( ev]y?+ else1 relegates a ,hondekoet]1 a ,l&se]1 a ,rosa ,bonheur to ! second class1 & d5ies a ,desg(fes ! title ( arti/1 :i* is %e] nons5se4 ,i d n "k if !re is a prec$5ce 9 art1 or any o!r prec$5ce ?an t ( ! ability to express & transmit ! life ( emotion4 ,anyh[1 a man /&s v high :o und]/ood h[ to translate into pa9t+ ! optical peculi>ities ( *oice woods1 metals1 /ones1 & textures bett] ?an any pa9t] be=e him4 ,lon ,frdric amazes l an ana*ronism2 9 him lives ! s\l ( a primitive4 ,?us ! ,van ,eycks1 ,rog] van d] ,weyd5s1 & ,hans ,meml+s reg>d$ ! _w & man4 ,t is1 h[ev]1 n a sort ( affect$1 antique skill1 z 9 ! ,engli% ,pr-,raphaelites1 & _! ,cont95tal imitators1 b g5u9e1 unconsci\s atavism1 ! purity ( :i* is evid5t f ! fact t ,frdric pa9ts no masqu]ades1 b only nude1 human limbs1 or contempor>y types ( ! p 9 ! mis]able work+ g>b ( our days4 ,if !y appe> l figures out ( m$ival ballads or folk-/ories1 x is because ,frdric feels !m s4 ,he is an out & out ,flem+3 my/ical l 8 c\ntrym5 ,ruysbroek1 ,suysk5s1 etc42 &1 besides1 delight+ 9 =m1 l ! build]s ( ! ,belgian ca!drals & guildhalls2 9 love ) life1 l ! fea/]s & danc]s ( ! ,flemi% k]messes2 hone/ & consci5ti\s 9 8 "w1 l an old guild-ma/] ( ! "t ( ! ,spani% ,ne!rl&s2 brood+ & e>ne/1 l a ,begu9e or a ,loll>d4 ,frdric does n actually copy1 b he is curi\sly vivid 9 8 recollection ( :at he has se54 ,! old ,l[-,g]man & ,flemi% ma/]s1 ^: outlook on ! _w he %>es1 hov] be=e him4 ,f ! ,l[-,g]man arti/s he has 8 nave1 brick-r$ fle% tone & ! pa9fully consci5ti\s k9d ( workman%ip1 :i* neglects no wr9kle 9 ! sk9 or curl 9 ! hair2 f ,meml+1 8 lov+ accuracy 9 treat+ all accessory "w--fl[]s1 gr\nd1 clo!s1 & ut5sils4 ,spr9kl+ ! :ole canvas ) equally f9i%$ details1 *iefly luxuriant plants1 is common to ,frdric & all ! ,pr-,raphaelites4 ,! pictures ( ?is s*ool1 ev5 if !y take _! subjects *iefly f ! f\r? dim5sion1 are optically ( two dim5sions4 ,!y are only surfaces4 ,!y d n und]/& p]spective1 &1 !re=e1 _c %ade (f a middle di/ance or backgr\nd4 ,ev]y?+ lies 9 "o & ! same plane & is treat$ ) ! same cle>ness & precision4 ,9 ! accuracy ) :i* !y r5d] e little /one1 e texture1 & plant1 ! ,pr-,raphaelites h no equals4 ,if1 9 addition to ?is1 !y c\ld pa9t human be+s also1 !y w\ld des]ve un/9t$ praise1 at any rate1 z draughtsm51 if n z col\ri/s4 ,frdric feels ! sacr$ness ( 8 art pr(\ndly1 z d few o!r pa9t]s ( ! pres5t day4 ,he seems to himself a prie/4 ,x is an ext]nal1 b a *>act]i/ic "o3 he pa9ts h>dly any?+ b tripty*s1 :i* he reg>ds1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 z alt>-pieces ( a philosophical religion2 & :at he portrays is always a sort ( pa!tic symbol1 f :i* !re comes a s\nd l v]ses f ! ,bible or ,v$ic hymns4 ,8 symbols are n always cle>1 b x is n 8 fault t pa9t+ is n a fit expression ( brief syn!ses ( long tra9s ( ?\ght1 or e?ical & philosophical ab/ractions4 ,at mo/ x is 8 fault t he does n feel ?is4 ,8 tripty*1 ! 8,gold5 ,age10 is1 = in/ance1 a view su* z ,ovid might h describ$ if he _h liv$ 9 a ,belgian di/rict among ,flemi% p4 ,frdric relates ! hi/ory ( "o day ( 8 happy race3 h[ human creatures ( all gradations ( age sleep peacefully 9 ! gleam+ night1 cl++ to "o ano!r2 h[ !y are awak5$ by rosy dawn & refre% !mselves 9 a cry/al brook2 h[1 b5ea? a noonday sun1 !y play & dance & %\t = joy1 pluck blossoms & fruits1 & sit be=e da9ty di%es4 ,x is a pr(usion ( magnific5tly modell$ nude wom5 :o are all v r$ ( sk92 a laugh+ exub]ance ( life su* z an old-"t wor%ipp] ( ! obsc5e god ( fruitfulness might h dreamt ( amid/ ! reek ( sacrifice4 ,x is also a funnily cannibali/ic debau* ( delici\s *ildr5's fle% & bloom+1 well-n\ri%$ bodies4 ,9 o!r pictures ,frdric has occasionally tortur$ u by q z p]fectly pa9t$1 b1 on acc\nt ( _! inexorable tru?1 fe>fully pa9ful repres5tations ( radiant nudities torn by ?orns1 & :ole heaps ( *ildr5's corpses4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 he is all joy & peace1 & 8 picture is a delight to ! eye4 ,9 ano!r ( ,frdric's tripty*s1 8,! ,ages ( ! ,workman10 we c measure ! :ole empt9ess ( su* concepts z 8,realism0 & 8,idealism40 ,comp>e ,frdric ) ! ,ba/i5 ,lepage ( ! ,luxemb\rg4 ,ba/i5 ,lepage passes = ! mo/ p]fect didactic type ( reali/ic pa9t+4 ,8 brutalis$1 ape-l1 feeble-m9d$1 />+ ,reap] is suppos$ to be g5u9e1 unr\g$ nature4 ,possibly ! pa9t] has1 on "s occasion1 se5 a disgu/+ idiot ( ?is sort4 ,i d n "k1 b ,i w believe x1 = ,i %\ld l to assume t he _h n discov]$ 9 8 own imag9ation s p]v]sely di/ort$ an image ( ! human =m4 ,b z su* repulsively be/ial "y wom5 are1 9 any case1 r>e exceptions among ! :ite races1 ,ba/i5 ,lepage has unmi/akably tak5 ! tr\ble to *oose out ( ?\s&s ! mo/ hide\s model he c\ld hunt up1 out ( a base1 corrupt delight 9 ugl9ess1 ) ! malici\s int5tion ( defam+ nature4 ,frdric tells a /ory 9 8 tripty*1 8,! ,ages ( ! ,workman40 ,:o c d5y t he1 too1 has held ) absolute accuracy to reality8 ,on ! "r1 e>ly *ildhood3 workm5's wives1 "y & fair mo!rs are suckl+ _! babies1 sweet1 fat little creatures ) firm little limbs & sk9s l rose leaves2 little maid5s1 :o c h>dly /& on _! feet1 take 9 t[ & act ! "m to /ill small] bro!rs & si/]s2 old gr&mo!rs1 :o c no long] take "p 9 ! lab\rs ( ! h\sehold1 keep an eye on ! *ildr5 crawl+ & sw>m+ ab\t4 ,9 ! middle1 y\?3 neglect$ yet happy scapegraces are play+ c>ds 9 ! /reet1 sitt+ or squatt+ on ! curb-/one2 undiscipl9$ lads are v5tur+ ! exp]im5t ( _! fir/ cig>ette2 gr[n-up y\?s g out ) "y girls ( _! class on _! arm2 :at !y :isp] 9 ! e>s ( _! blu%+ swee!>ts w\ld sc>cely delight sev]e gu>dians ( morals2 b1 at t p]iod ( life1 9 t human environm5t1 _! feel+s are s natural & heal?y t1 9 spite ( all crabb$ affectation1 !y are felt to be pleasant & t\*+4 ,f9ally1 on ! left1 m5 9 _! prime are at "w3 !y are erect+ toilsomely1 ) heavy pieces1 a scaffold1 & a little y\ng/] looks at !m2 :at he has be=e 8 eyes is 8 own future lot1 b 9 8 c>eless1 boyi% curiosity he notices only ! amus+ side ( ! gr[? ( a skilful & intricate "w ( man1 n ! h>d s]i\sness ( ! ill-paid1 dang]\s1 & sev]e ex]tion4 ,?us ! life ( ! poor artisan lies expos$ to our gaze4 ,frdric does n conceal f u ei!r its h>d%ips or ! scant9ess ( its mat]ial condition4 ,he %[s u h[ poorly ! p are clad1 h[ ugly _! /reets & h\ses are1 h[ n>r[ is ! circle t includes _! petty joys & sorr[s1 & h[ s]i\s1 n[ & !n1 is _! pa/ime4 ,b he makes u see also ! sun%9e re/+ gold5 ov] _! ye>s ( *ildhood & y\?1 & feel ! satisfactions ) :i* _! families also animate & delight _! monoton\s exi/5ce4 ,he br+s ^! poor1 humble p humanly ne> u1 & gives u a great lesson 9 bro!rhood4 ,e feature 9 8 picture is true2 b f ?is tru? a noble & consol+ ?\ght proce$s1 reveal+ to u its full ext5t ( beauty & moral motives4 ,frdric is a ,reali/ q z mu* z ,ba/i5 ,lepage1 s f> z he deals ) ! pa9fully exact reproduction ( sights he has actually obs]v$4 ,b 9 ,frdric's pres5tm5t ! commonplace appe>s ennobl$1 & t a sup]ficial /heticism dubs ,idealism4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is t ! words ,realism & ,idealism mean simply no?+4 ,!re is no art1 !re is no arti/ic t5d5cy1 :i* c\ld be s designat$4 ,!re are only arti/s' temp]am5ts1 :i* are !mselves bili\s1 &1 = t reason1 dwell ) malici\s joy on ! unpleasant sides ( reality1 & o!rs :i* delight 9 all t is bright1 & h a pres5tim5t ( a deep] r$eem+ mean+ ev5 beh9d ! unpleas+ ext]nal4 ,! ,realism ( a ,ba/i5 ,lepage is calumny2 t ( a ,frdric1 a spee* = ! def5ce4 ,jean ,paul ,laur5s has rea*$ all ! heights ( arti/ic success4 ,he is a pr(essor1 an ,academician1 & he receives ! mo/ hon\rable commissions f ! ,/ate & great cities4 ,he has be5 graci\sly p]mitt$ to satisfy 8 ambition z a monum5tal pa9t] ) enorm\s wall- & ceil+-pa9t+s1 l ^? ( ! ,capitol ( ,t\l\se4 ,he 0 (t5 m happy1 (t5 less happy1 always p[]ful1 always pa!tic1 n[ & !n1 ,i w admit1 declamatory4 ,b he has also once =sak5 8 visions ( hi/ory & turn$ a glance at ! pres5t2 & :at he saw !re1 he fix$ 9 a great pa9t+ :i* he calls 8,m9+ ,folk10 :i* /&s above all 8 f>-fam$ frescoes4 ,x is ev5+4 ,betwe5 a high1 /eep-slop+ heap ( coal & slack & a l[ l9e ( di/ant hills clos+ ! horizon1 a big t[n is pa9t$ 9 a wide tr\gh ( c\ntry4 ,ov] ! cr[d$ ro(s ( ?is t[n num]\s *imneys rise up4 ,no *ur* t[]s or palace gables1 only *imneys :i* bel* aggressively1 "o might say1 :ite vap\r or d5se black smoke 9 ! face ( ! twilight sky4 ,f ! middle di/ance a procession ( we>y1 toil-worn m51 ^: legs drag & heads hang d[n1 is mov+ =w>d along a causeway4 ,f ! dep?s on bo? sides ( ! causeway asc5d cl\ds ( sulphur\s yell[ & blue smoke4 ,any "o engross$ 9 ! details may see h[ ! workm5 w&]+ homew>ds are clad 9 ! g>b ( ! mod]n prolet>iat1 & h[ a manufactur+ t[n ( ! pres5t day ) typical factory build+s lies /ret*$ be=e u4 ,b ! fir/ rapid1 compreh5sive glance conveys q a diff]5t impression4 ,! t[n looks l a ,sodom & ,gomorrha 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & is on ! po9t ( be+ *a/is$ by fire f heav54 ,! procession ( m5 appe>s to be a b& ( ! damn$ :i* a hidd51 my/]i\s abyss ( hell1 beh9d ! b5d 9 ! road1 has vomit$4 ,ne> ! causeway1 uncanny dep?s seem to yawn1 f :i* tongues ( hell-flames leap up4 ,x is a prophet's vision1 & ! atmosph]e ( a saga4 ,y fancy y h an illu/ration ( ! ,inf]no be=e y1 b also a note f ! =mula accord+ to :i* ! pa9t]s & sculptors ( ! ,middle ,ages 7 wont to depict ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,& ! mo/ rem>kable ?+ is t ?is epic ext5sion & enhancem5t ( s banal an incid5t z ! exodus ( a %ift ( pitm5 knock+ (f _! "w is by no means int5d$4 ,! pa9t] n[h]e consci\sly works ) a view to melodrama4 ,he keeps1 9 all details1 /rictly to facts4 ,x is only 8 p]ception t has made a canto ( ,dante out ( a true copy ( an ev]yday incid5t4 ,at ! sight ( ! flam+ =ges1 smok+ *imneys1 & exhau/$ slaves work+ = hire1 !re came to him an inkl+ ( ! mighty =ces ( nature & society :i* are at "w 9 ! man- & horse-p[]s ( a mod]n :olesale bus9ess1 :i* fix$ ! *oice & arrangem5t ( elem5ts 9 8 picture1 impr9t$ on x ! demoniac feature1 & r5d]$ x a pr(\nd symbol ( ! hi/ory ( a "p ( humanity4 ,jef ,leempoels is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( contempor>y ,flem+s 9 :om ! exquisite arti/ic qualities ( _! m$ival =efa!rs & ma/]s live aga94 ,leempoels has ! /urdy1 homely tru?fulness ( ^! ance/ors1 _! pr(\nd feel+1 & speculative m9d1 :i* easily goes a/ray into ! fanta/ic4 ,he has _! ma/]ly draughtsman%ip1 & he only lacks _! delight 9 col\r & _! gift ( free1 cle> composition to rise entirely to _! greatness4 ,he does n rely on 8 capability or "r to di/+ui% betwe5 ! ess5tial & ! non-ess5tial4 ,he does n dom9ate 8 subject ) sov]eignly subjective p]ception1 b makes himself ! humble slave ( ! ph5om5a & all _! mo/ caprici\s & l[e/ details4 ,he does n span ! _w ) ! eye ( a creative arti/1 b glances at x z ?\gh he 7 a photographic app>atus = tak+ au!ntic negatives4 ,to ?is intellectual dep5d5ce is jo9$ an insuffici5t developm5t ( ! s5se ( :at is picturesque4 ,leempoels is dry 9 8 accuracy & sob] 9 8 col\r+4 ,he does n seem to ?9k x is 8 vocation to h>monise tones & to please ! eye by a well-arrang$ palette4 ,& 9 spite ( all ?is ,i c nev] =get 8 *ief pictures4 ,he reveal$ 8 nature 9 nave little features4 ,= in/ance1 on ! wall ( ! room :]e ! fa!r & "m1 old & worn out by life1 are sitt+ toge!r1 hang fad$ photographs repres5t+ !m1 z a "y m>ri$ c\ple1 9 a /rik+ly comic dress accord+ to ! late/ fa%ion ( five-&-tw5ty ye>s ago1 yet "y & full ( joy\s hope4 ,?is discreet contra/1 :i* mu/ be s\ght = to be notic$1 conta9s ! :ole melan*oly poetry ( _! life f bloom+ y\? to )]$ age4 ,& ! pictures ( 8 si/]s4 ,! good girls are n p>ticul>ly fav\r$ by nature2 !y are true daught]s ( ! homely ,flemi% race1 9 :om beauty is r>e4 ,:5 ,leempoels pa9t$ !m1 !re 0 a /ruggle 9 him betwe5 ! consci5ti\sness ( a sworn witness to reality & bro!rly love2 b ! =m] ga9$ ! victory1 & ! latt] 0 all[$ to reveal itself only 9 ! delicate1 almo/ c>ess+1 p]fection ( _! h&s1 necks1 hair1 & clo!s4 ,8 picture 8,fri5d%ip0--an old & some:at y\ng] man are sitt+ boldly be=e u1 h& 9 h&1 ) _! hone/1 ugly faces turn$ full t[>ds u4 ,!y are figures f ! p1 ! "o we>+ a gre51 ! o!r a d>k r$ knitt$ wai/coat4 ,!y are evid5tly nei!r ri* nor educat$1 & no p>ticul>ly develop$ intellectual life speaks f _! cle>1 reposeful eyes1 or _! heavy1 vulg> features4 ,& yet !y are noble creatures4 ,x is _! feel+ :i* ennobles !m4 ,only l(ty s\ls are capable ( su* loyalty & atta*m5t z ^! two workm51 :o s affectionately clasp ea* o!r's h&s & lean %\ld] to %\ld]--let come :at come may6--& he :o compreh5ds "* )\t declamation says to himself involunt>ily be=e ?is picture3 8,x is well = him :o 9 8 pa? ?r\gh life meets ) su* fri5d%ip40 ,"h ,leempoels has p]=m$ ! highe/ mission ( ! arti/--he has recognis$ & indicat$ conv9c+ly :at is gr& & beautiful 9 ! insignificant & commonplace4 ,t is heal?y idealism1 = :i* x is my pride to fight--a consol+ & uplift+ moral purport 9 an exact & true =m4 ,i am less agre$ 9 respect ( ano!r picture4 ,leempoels calls x 8,fate & ,humanity10 & 9 ?is he has gone beyond 8 natural vocal regi/]4 ,f ! l[] rim ( ! picture !re gr[s a m>vell\s flora ( h&s /ret*$ =? on high1 ei!r fold$ 9 supplication or cl5*$ 9 ?reat5+ fi/s1 embrac+ _m symbols ( fai? ( v>i\s k9ds1 su* z crosses1 communion *alices1 feti%es & (f]+s2 ov] !m appe>s1 9 violet light & fill+ two-?irds ( ! picture1 a huge1 be>d$ face t1 indiff]5t & unmov$1 gazes =w>d )\t notic+ ! h&s ( supplication & blasphemy rais$ t[>ds x4 ,x is pla9 en\gh :at ,leempoels wants to express2 b x is n app>5t :at ! effect w be ( ?is violet face z inexorable de/9y4 ,its feeble1 vacant gaze & /iff nimbus infuse no p>ticul> horror1 & no?+ else :i* might be impos+ is disc]nible 9 x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,leempoels imp>ts to ! h&s ! full measure ( 8 amaz+ capacity4 ,^! hundr$s ( h&s1 :i* are pa9t$ ) a pati5ce t is almo/ pa9ful1 h all _! individual physiognomy4 ,!y are all individual h&s ( m5 & wom51 "y & old1 indu/ri\s & idle1 ,caucasian1 ,nubian1 & ,indian4 ,! h&s ( all races1 call+s1 ages & temp]am5ts are s p]fect 9 _! *>act]isation t error is impossible4 ,if among ! h&s 7 to be f\nd ^? ( a fri5d1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly recognise !m at ! fir/ glance4 ,z a /udy ( human h&s1 ! piece is a museum-picture :i* has n its pe] 9 all ! collections ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$4 ,z a "w ( art x sadd5s ?r\gh want ( ta/e4 ,leempoels w\ld s9 aga9/ himself if he /ray$ into unlimit$ symbolism4 ,8 tal5t po9ts him 9 ! direction ( ! cle>ly circumscrib$4 ,he ne$ n tr\ble himself ab\t be+ implicat$ ) ,phili/9ism ?r\gh 8 devotion to actuality4 ,8 s9c]ity ( feel+1 too1 9 ! treatm5t ( ,phili/9e subjects1 w always raise him above ,phili/9ism4 ,h5ri ,m>t9 has always aim$ at l(ty ends1 b ! pa?s he has foll[$ to ga9 !m 7 crook$ & wrong4 ,he 01 :5 he began1 & /ill is1 9 mom5ts ( relapse1 a dabb+ /ump]1 i4e41 he laid on a ?ick dab ( col\r ! size ( a hazel-nut & ext5d$ x some:at4 ,) ?is me?od1 8 fam\s 8,vibrations0 01 inde$1 successful1 especially at a c]ta9 di/ance2 b he broke up all =m1 & ?is all[$ him to draw q sup]ficially4 ,if any "o reproa*$ him ) n r5d]+ a s+le outl9e ) exactness & c]ta9ty1 he c\ld use ! excuse3 8,"o _c at ! same "t flood a picture ) flick]+ light & model precisely40 ,/ump+ 0 ) ,m>t9 z ) 8 imitators ! cloak to cov] up arti/ically di%one/ =ms4 ,8 idealism--! ma9 feature 9 8 physiognomy z an arti/--0 reveal$1 9 8 fir/ p]iod *iefly1 by 8 feeble figures be+ dress$ 9 ! g>b peculi> to no "t or c\ntry1 ! g>b 9 :i* ! ,primitives 7 wont to make _! angels appe>1 & by _! mov+ 9 an artificial /age1 :i* "o c call nei!r e>?1 nor air1 nor heav52 =1 z a rule1 x 0 pa9t$ a s+le iridesc5t1 mix$ col\r1 mo/ly a sort ( pale lilac1 into :i* "s d>k]1 smoo? tree trunks1 plac$ regul>ly l a lattice1 7 introduc$4 ,typical ( 8 fir/ p]iod are 8 symbolical pictures 8,t[>ds ! ,abyss10 & 8,e ,"o has 8 own ,*imra40 ,we are almo/ a%am$ to l+] ov] describ+ ?is confus$ rubbi%4 8,t[>ds ! ,abyss40--,a hussy unclad aft] ! fa%ion 9 vogue at a ,p>is arti/s' pot-h\se--h] cunn+ nudity is emphasis$ by ball-%oes1 long black gloves1 & by a black veil1 ?r[n back at ! "r place1 b transp>5t ?r\gh\t--is hurry+ d[n ! g5tle slope ( a hill4 ,bats' w+s wide outspread spr\t f h] %\ld]s4 ,a cr[d ( p1 9 :i* m5 & wom5 ( all ages & ranks are mix$ up1 ru% aft] h] ) ! attitudes & ge/ures ( epidemic madness4 ,"s run1 o!rs drag !mselves along on _! knees1 o!rs1 aga91 on all f\rs1 aft] h]1 & scuffle = fl[]s :i* %e /rews 9 h] wake4 ,e mean+ c be import$ into ?is picture1 b no?+ c be glean$ f x1 or1 at mo/1 t ! fr5zi$ attitudes ( ! slaves & victims ( ?is creature1 wall[+ 9 ! du/1 kiss+ & lick+ ! hussy's foot/eps1 betray an unconsci\s maso*i/ic trait 9 ,h5ri ,m>t9's s\l4 8,e ,"o has 8 own ,*imra0 is ev5 m futile ?an ?is p]v]se illu/ration ( ! pi\s admonition3 8,keep f s91 = ! lu/ ( ! fle% leads to de/ruction40 ,a numb] ( daub$1 %ad[y figures crawl pa9fully along 9 a clay-col\r$ mass2 ea* is b5t "u a burd5 :i* repres5ts 9 bodily =m 8 rul+ passion4 ,?us ! s5suali/ c>ries a nak$ /rumpet2 ! mis] a sack full ( gold2 ! ambiti\s man laurels & ! spoils ( w>1 etc4--a lam5table attempt to repres5t a lit]>y commonplace 9 an arti/'s vision1 9 a liv+ & concrete =m4 ,luckily1 ,h5ri ,m>t9 %[$ developm5t4 ,aft] 8 fir/ p]iod ( crudely affect$ /ippl+ & /reak+1 ( bold neglect ( draw+1 amid/ ! %apeless daub+ ( col\r$ confetti1 s]p5t9es1 & pomposities1 ) a w\ld-be pr(\nd yet absolutely vacant symbolism1 he return$ to nature & life1 treat$ w>mly human subjects f an ideal /&po9t1 & ton$ d[n ! crud5ess ( 8 execution )\t1 ,i admit1 giv+ x up altoge!r4 ,commission$ by a ri* bank]1 he pa9t$ = ! ,m>seilles ,sav+s ,bank a monum5tal tripty* :i* he call$ 8,lab\r40 ,he assigns views ( ,m>seilles--c]ta9ly treat$ ) great fre$om--to ! ?ree backgr\nds4 ,! manife/ mean+ ( ! ?ree panels is morn+1 noon1 & ev5+4 ,9 ! fir/ panel1 ! *ildr5 are on _! way to s*ool1 read+ _! books2 ! wom5 are go+ to m>ket1 ! lab\r]s to _! place ( "w4 ,9 ! second1 dock]s1 "u ! gl[+ sun ( ,prov5ce1 are unload+ a %ip's c>go1 :i* consi/s ( baskets full ( gold5 oranges4 ,9 ! ?ird1 ! wat]side is almo/ des]t$2 an old c\ple1 ) a *ild c>ry+ a doll 9 its arm walk+ 9 front ( !m1 /roll 9 ! cool ( ! day2 "s artisan families are also enjoy+ "s fre% air aft] leav+ (f "w1 & ,jam majores cadunt altis a montibus umbrae4 ,b ! times ( day are1 z ,i h said1 only ! pla9 mean+ ( ! picture4 ,beside or beh9d x1 x has also a deep]1 veil$ mean+4 ,x w\ld illu/rate also an actual /ate ( ?+s 9 ! future4 ,valiantly take full advantage ( s*ool 9 ! morn+ ( life1 le>n & prep>e y\rself by t means = work+ & d>+ lat] on4 ,lab\r 9 y\r prime until y\r ribs crack3 y c d s1 & x is lucrative4 ,9 return1 9 ! ev5+ ( life y w be at ease1 &1 z a com=table man ( means1 enjoy refre%+ leisure4 ,we mu/ be all[$ to laugh at ?is optimi/ic aspect ( indu/rial life4 ,if ,h5ri ,m>t9 has kn[n a dock]--( ,m>seilles or any o!r place--:o 0 able to end 8 life z a man ( indep5d5t means1 ,i %\ld l to ask him = t man's photograph4 ,nev]!less1 a pa9t] ne$ n be a political economi/1 & ! picture is1 y "k1 int5d$ = a ,sav+s ,bank1 & ! p :o w see x !re may actually f9d !mselves on ! way to ! indep5d5cy t makes bless$1 ?\gh h>dly aft] noonday unload+ ( orange boats4 ,we might be able to pass lightly ov] ! pov]ty ( ?\ght 9 ! "w1 if its arti/ic qualities 7 satisfactory4 ,b !re's ! rub4 ,x 0 inde$ a que/ionable ?\ght to put 9 juxtaposition ?ree pictures sep>at$ only by sl5d] pill>s1 :i* _h to exhibit ?ree absolutely diff]5t lights2 = ei!r ! lights ( morn+1 noon1 & ev5+ 7 prop]ly kept ap>t1 & we _h a discord 9 ?ree notes1 or ! tones 7 pit*$ 9 "o key 9 ord] n to %riek at ea* o!r1 9 :i* case !y 7 untrue4 ,su* is inde$ ! case4 ,!re is a some:at m silv]y brea? ab\t 8,morn+10 a some:at r$d] "o ab\t 8,noon10 a pal] violet ab\t 8,ev5+02 b ! lights & %ad[s are ab\t equally p[]ful1 :atev] be ! position ( ! sun4 ,! =e/ ( ma/s 9 ! middle panel is ( su* exagg]at$ d5sity t ! eye is confus$ 9 ! maze ( %r\ds & y>ds4 ,& ! entire picture is execut$ 9 ! crude/ /ippl+1 ) dabs ( col\r ?ickly pla/]$ on1 s t x looks almo/ scaly4 ,if ,h5ri ,m>t9 c\ld give up 8 vag>ies & lack ( good ta/e1 he w\ld be a monum5tal arti/ ( l(ty vocation2 =1 ?\gh ! fairies h refus$ him sundry ?+s1 !y h giv5 him "o preci\s gift :5 he 0 9 8 cradle1 viz41 t ( light4 ,!re is sun 9 8 pictures1 & !y bright5 up ! space !y occupy4 ,8 be/ "w up to n[ is a huge wall-pa9t+ = ! ,capitol ( ,t\l\se4 ,a l&scape ( big1 re/ful l9es ) a backgr\nd ( d>k-%ad[$ m\nta9 =e/s1 aga9/ :i* all ,i h to object is t !y wall 9 ! :ole horizon4 ,f ?is range ( d>k5+ blue heights ! c\ntry s9ks 9 undulat+ ti]s ( hills to ! pla9 ( ! =egr\nd4 ,"h ! idyll ( ! seasons & m5's lives is develop$ 9 ?ree pictures4 ,fir/1 amid/ ! laugh+ spr+1 a /rapp+ maid51 intoxicat$ ) love1 on ! brea/ ( ! "y lad :o is embrac+ h]4 ,next1 a numb] ( /alw>t c\ntry folk 9 ! summ] "w ( haymak+1 on :om1 beyond ! cut grass1 _! wives & *ildr5 at play are gaz+4 ,la/ly1 "u melan*oly autumn trees1 a lonely old woman preoccupi$ ) recollections4 ,! p are homely1 ( c\rse1 )\t crude realism1 poetic )\t ! %eph]d-insipidity ( ,gessn]4 ,! p>allelism betwe5 ! ag+ ( ! m5 & wom5 & ! progress ( ! ye> is un=c$2 ! symbolism cle> & free f morbid1 p]v]se my/icism4 ,turf1 trees1 & bu%es are decorative 9 =m1 delicate1 & at ! same "t suffici5t 9 col\r1 & ! :ole is flood$ by a wond]fully joy\s sun%9e1 :i* is m rem9isc5t ( ! glories ( ,may 9 ,prov5ce ?an ev5 ,mont5>d's symphonies ( light4 ,h5ri ,m>t9 has1 ,i admit1 "h1 too1 indulg$ 9 /ippl+1 b he has giv5 8 p & trees /rong1 free outl9es1 & sc>r$ only ! out] sk9 v lightly ) pock-m>ks4 ,he has n ab&on$ t ill habit1 b he seems to practise x ) remorse4 ,p]haps he ?9ks gradual transition is due to 8 conv]sion to bett] insight4 ,9 any case1 ?is picture 0 conceiv$ & execut$ 9 a happy mom5t4 ,h5ri ,m>t9's c>e] tea*es a moral4 ,let him :o w\ld hon\r an arti/ cont9ually be> 9 m9d an appropriately modifi$ read+ ( ,solon's w>n+ to ,crsus3 8,d n pron\nce on any arti/ be=e 8 dea?40 ,jean ,raffaelli4--,l ,h5ri ,m>t91 ,sisley1 & ! o!r /ippl]s :o pa9t$ ) little dots1 ,jean ,franois ,raffaelli at fir/ pa9t$ ) ?91 slightly s]p5t9e /rokes4 ,& we h _h to get accu/om$ to ?is mann]4 ,raffaelli has be5 able to succe$1 because he long fav\r$ subjects = :i* 8 ripple l9es 7 ! suitable /yle4 ,he pa9t$ poor p 9 poor l&scapes1 emaciat$ bodies 9 slatt]nly clo!s "u trees z dry z brooms4 ,l a ra9drop on a w9d[-pane1 & l a te> on a furr[$ *eek1 ! sl5d] traces ( col\r fl[$ d[n ^! pitiable figures1 ar\s+ twilight imag9ations ( weep+1 pla9tive trickl+1 & dissolv+4 ,lat] on he caught *e]ful1 col\r$ views ( ,p>is /reets--,! ,invalides1 ,notre ,dame1 & ! ,place ,/ ,mi*el4 ,9 ^! 8 /reaky way ( pa9t+ 0 some:at inadequate2 b 8 amaz+ feel+ = a cr[d 9 ! hurri$1 n]v\s movem5t :i* is peculi> to ! ,p>isian l[] ord]s1 sav$ him4 ,i "k no pa9t] :o feels z ,raffaelli ! bu/le ( ! _w's metropolis4 ,i ?9k t any "o :o suff]s f dread ( ! m>ket-place1 mu/ get a feel+ ( fe> at see+ 8 pictures4 ,9 a ?ird p]iod ( 8 production1 ,raffaelli gave a r>e example ( complete *ange 9 8 maturity4 ,he :o _h gr[n fam\s z a pa9t] ( ! poor & mis]able1 ( vices & sicknesses1 turn$1 at ! z5i? ( 8 success1 f ! aspects t he _h hi!rto *]i%$1 & op5$ 8 he>t to ! joys ( exi/5ce4 ,9 8 m9d a process occurr$1 su* z ! n9? symphony describes 9 et]nal /ra9s4 ,9 8 despair a voice sudd5ly cries out3 8,bro!rs1 let u s+ o!r /ra9s10 & ro>s out exult+ly3 8,joy1 fair brightness ( ! gods40 ,=m]ly1 he knew only ab&on$ tramps1 tatt]$ begg>s & ?ieves1 brok5-d[n hospital bro!rs4 ,8 plant-_w consi/$ ( ! lepr\s turf 9 front ( ! ,p>is =ts1 decay$ fl[]s1 ! half-)]$1 suburban /reet trees1 broomlike & leafless z 9 autumn4 ,& he pa9t$ ?is mis]y 9 mis]able col\rs & 9 8 own peculi>1 /reaky mann]1 especially appropriate to ! subject4 ,n[ he c>esses ) a broad1 full bru% bloom+ly beautiful maid5s 9 :ite raim5t1 sunny1 ornam5tal g>d5s ) ri* p>t]res1 fre% nosegays or liv+ fl[]s4 ,he has also *ang$ 8 /yle ) 8 subject4 ,x is all r5ovat$--palette1 execution1 & /ory4 ,i h a feel+ ( a secret happ9ess hav+ blossom$ 9 ?is arti/'s s\l1 & ,i rejoice 9 ! *e]ful unconc]n ) :i*1 by 8 alt]$ "w1 he makes all m5 privy to 8 ,vita ,nuova4 ,odilon ,r$on is a complet$ arti/4 ,8 developm5t is end$4 ,x came f ,gu/ave ,moreau1 & x nev] deviat$ f him4 ,he is a delightful h>moni/ ( col\rs1 :o h&les ! %>p & flat notes ) equal ma/]y1 & if he condesc5ds to pa9t fl[]s1 fruits1 unpret5ti\s /ill life1 & l&scapes e "o c und]/&1 he displays naturalness1 ta/e1 & w9n+ homel9ess4 ,b :5 he /rives = high] expression he gets beyond 8 ma/]'s range ( vision1 & becomes purely halluc9atory4 ,fabul\s creatures1 at once ,pegasus & ,c5taur1 /agg] ab\t among/ r>e fl[]s1 :i* gape l ble$+ w\nds or gr9 l vampires' m\?s4 ,mon/]s )\t recognisable organic %ape1 ba/>d comb9ations ( p>ts ( dragons1 beetles1 birds & ,a%es hov] or swim 9 an unc]ta9 m$ium1 :i* may be wat]1 air1 or e!r4 ,dreadful human heads1 b\nd 9 clu/]s1 gr[ bu%like out ( ! gr\nd4 ,all ?is is 9 col\r pleas+2 9 =m1 enigmatical4 ,gu/ave ,moreau is always intelligible2 we "k ! my?s he clo!s 9 =ms ( extrahuman & sup]human spl5d\r4 ,no "o c make head or tail ( ,odilon ,r$on4 ,he himself does n ?9k at all 9 8 une>?ly repres5tations1 & !y awak5 no def9ite ?\ghts ei!r1 b affect u l wild faces 9 a fev]4 ,pi]re ,augu/e ,r5oir is also c\nt$ among ! ,impressioni/s & ,naturali/s4 ,:5 we see t ! same designation is appli$ to him z1 = example1 to ,czanne1 we c1 z x 71 clut* ) our h& ! misuse ( ! words1 & conv9ce ourselves h[ s5seless classification 9 art is4 ,r5oir is c]ta9ly no pa9t] ( prett9ess4 ,he does n pa9t nature :ite & rosy1 or /ick beauty-pat*es on h] face4 ,he does n g out ( 8 way ev5 = pron\nc$ ugl9ess4 ,y h only to look at 8 two ,megras on ! g>d5 b5* to be conv9c$ ( ?is2 b beside ^! wit*es he has s mu* refre%+1 individualis$ beauty1 t "o fails to und]/& h[ he c\ld h be5 class$ ) ,czanne &1 :at is m1 ! r\t9e ,naturali/s4 ,8 nak$ "y woman ) ! "m-(-pe>l fle%2 8 lady 9 a ca%m]e dress+-g[n on ! tape/ry s(a2 8 girl 9 blue ) ! r$ cap1 & ! little si/] 9 :ite2 8 two ladies ) ! roses1 are simply *>m+4 ,& love speaks no less f 8 *rysan!mums & 8 sunny mead[s ?an f 8 m5 & wom54 ,he :o has ! same feel+ z ,r5oir = roses & *ildr51 is n only a great pa9t]1 b also a good & noble man4 ,alfr$ ,roll is "o ( ! mo/ amiable figures 9 ! art _w ( to-day4 ,no "o has su* feel+ z he = ! exquisitely delicate silv]y vap\r ( a ,may morn+ atmosph]e1 quiv]+ ) sunlight & saturat$ ) dew4 ,no "o kn[s h[ to model out ) su* creative g5ius z he a human body f ! daylight t fl[s ar\nd x 9 gu%+ torr5ts4 ,9 8 free-light pa9t+ "o brea!s free f all oppression4 ,besides qualities :i*1 9 all ages1 make a great arti/1 he has ! little trace ( corruption :i* makes him a legitimate son ( our age4 ,"o ( 8 ma/]pieces--! nak$ "y woman :o cl+s c>ess+ly to ! bull--awakes ,pasiphai/ic ideas ( old classic ab]ration4 ,to procure p>don = ?is picture1 he _h to d no less ?an pa9t ! spl5didly heal?y peasant girl ) ! brimm+ milk-pail & ! c[--c]ta9ly a wor?y p5ance4 ,roll is1 to be sure1 n always ! *>m+1 lum9\s pa9t] ( ! milk-maid & ! girl ) ! bull4 ,he v (t5 /rikes o!r notes4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 9 8 picture inspir$ by socialism1 :i* he calls 8,! ,m>tyr's ,road10 he %[s an old tramp :o1 ) 8 back lean+ aga9/ a tree1 has collaps$ by ! wayside1 has let 8 wallet fall beside him1 & appe>s to be ab\t to give up ! gho/4 ,! mis]y ( 8 worn c\nt5ance already ov]%ad[$ by dea?1 ( 8 emaciat$ figure & tatt]$ clo!s are conv9c+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is op5 to "q :e!r x 0 good ta/e to pa9t ! dy+ man 9 front view1 ) bold =e%ort5+ ( ! out/ret*$ legs1 & ) boot-soles ( a t]rific size1 t re> up be=e u1 9 ! extreme =egr\nd1 l two pr-hi/oric m5hirs4 ,roll int5d$ to pay 8 homage to ,maxim ,gorki also4 ,0 x f s9c]e feel+1 or to %[ t he is dans le m\vem5t1 & is keep+ /ep ) ! mo/ advanc$ ( 8 "t8 ,he has insi/$ on try+ 8 h& at monum5tal decoration also4 ,! fruit ( 8 ef=t is a gigantic picture :i* he entitles 8,life's ,joys40 ,he has evid5tly ?\ght ( ,watteau1 probably ( ! latt]'s 8,emb>cation to ,cy!ra40 ,x is ! same blissful l&scape ) roses1 trees1 & wat] t seems1 9 ! haze ( ! di/ance1 to cont9ue int]m9ably until x rea*es ,p>adise4 ,x is ! same air :i* ! ra9 ( blossom r5d]s col\r$ & almo/ opaque4 ,x is ! same spr+ sky :i* we might hail ) %\ts ( joy4 ,! m5 & wom51 h[ev]1 :o give life to ?is ,ed51 are diff]5t to ,watteau's4 ,9 ,roll1 ev]y?+ is m>vell\sly au/]e & h>d4 ,8 wom5 9 ! =egr\nd are nak$1 & p>tly lie 9 ,mi*ael ,angelesque attitudes on ! grass1 p>tly sit !re ov]p[]+ly monum5tal4 ,lov+ c\ples1 walk+ & danc+1 behave z if !y 7 possess$ by wild1 brutal lu/4 ,some?+ l a tragic curr5t is traceable amid/ ?is idyll4 ,we exclaim 9 al>m3 8,"h1 ?is v day1 !re w yet be murd] or manslaught]80 ,& ) ! object ( de/roy+ /ill m ! ideal note ( ,may1 ,roll puts1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is fairy-tale spl5d\r1 ?ree reali/ic musicians1 ^: clo!s 7 b\ght at la ,belle ,j>d9ire1 :o w c]ta9ly1 aft] e dance1 g r\nd ) a plate & collect f _! audi5ce4 ,:]e w ! nude ladies take money f to ?r[ to !m8 ,h[ mu* m *>m+ly & wittily does ,watteau beg9 8 !me6 ,only a m>ble /atue ( a woman r5\nces ! advantages ( elegant toilettes4 ,w+$ ,cupids flit ab\t ! "y c\ples1 & translate1 z x 71 into lyrical1 rhym$ v]ses ! naturali/ic prose ( ! gallantry exhibit$4 ,! m5 d n rage 9 brutal eag]ness1 b pay delicate & discreet c\rt to _! ladies4 ,& above all ?+s1 ,watteau's infallible ta/e w>ns him aga9/ tell+ 8 /ories at excessive l5g?4 ,z brevity is ! s\l ( wit1 s mod]ate compass is a great advantage 9 an ,anacreontic sc5e4 ,?is %\ld be elegant & pleasant2 b ! mon/r\s excludes elegance & pleasantness4 ,roll's ,titans & ,cyclopses are n suitable = masqu]ad+ z ,arcadian %eph]ds4 ,luci5 ,simon1 a pa9t] :o has be5 an imitator ( ,cottet1 puts himself =w>d n[1 by an impetu\s movem5t1 into rank ) him4 8,! ,ev5+ ,gossip0 unites ! family r\nd ! table lamp1 :i* lights up a numb] ( ri*ly animat$ faces ) curi\s lights t play & flick]4 8,nuns ,collect+0--"o old & "o "y nun try by g5tle yet t5aci\s & irrefusable pressure to ov]come ! resi/ance ( a well-to-d & app>5tly some:at nigg>dly c\ntry lady1 & to det]m9e h] to op5 h] well-gu>d$ purse4 ,9 a 8,ball-room 9 ,brittany0 peasant c\ples1 9 ! dress ( ! ,celtic prov9ce1 "u smok+ lamps emitt+ a yell[ light1 sp9 r\nd1 ) heavy /amp+s1 to a bagpipe tune :i* drives ! blood into ! simple danc]s' br[n$ *eeks1 & k9dles sp>ks 9 _! eyes4 ,all ?is is /ump$ 9 broadly & luxuri\sly )\t petty dwell+ on ! less ess5tial1 yet ) a sure feel+ = :at is *>act]i/ic 9 appe>ance & movem5t1 & 9 a h>mony ( d>k col\rs1 :i* is z f> remote f ! bright tone ( ! /yle ( pa9t+ 9 vogue ! day be=e ye/]day z a ,guido ,r5i is f a ,franz ,hals1 b affirms its own ju/ification z self-consci\sly z ! p>ticul> note /ruck by a ,h5n> & ,gu/ave ,moreau among ! mod]ns1 ( a ,velasquez & ,rembr&t among ! greate/ anci5ts4 ,up to n[1 8 mo/ important creation is 8 8,mass 9 ,brittany10 a "w ( an exquisite nature4 ,! "y & old peasants & seam5 :o he> ,high ,mass /&+ 9 ! b>e village *ur*1 are truly & lov+ly individualis$ head by head4 ,pr\dly r5\nc+ pleas+ ext]nals1 ,l4 ,simon has made up 8 m9d to produce 8 effects only by ! noble/ means1 viz41 by *>act]is+ ) accuracy ^! manifold types1 & by ! dep? & fulness ( ! spiritual life ( ^! pi\s folk "h ga!r$ toge!r4 ,(f5ce has be5 tak5 at ! broadness ( 8 execution1 :i* already bord]$ on sup]ficiality1 & on ! co>s5ess ( 8 col\r1 :i* put "o n[ & !n 9 m9d ( ! bill-po/]'s new] art4 ,he has lab\r$ consci5ti\sly on himself1 & dim9i%$ ! defects ( 8 qualities )\t weak5+ ! latt]4 ,he /ill cont9ues to pa9t ) l>ge /rokes 9 fresco /yle1 b he pays att5tion to ! solid build+ ( 8 figures4 ,he is /ill pron\nc$ & unaffect$ 9 8 col\r+1 b he avoids lett+ p[] deg5]ate into co>s5ess1 & expressiv5ess into %rillness4 ,?us ,luci5 ,simon rises sl[ly & /eadily1 ?\gh un]r+ly1 to ! l(ty peaks ( pre-em95ce4 ,jean ,veb] is q a peculi> ph5om5on :i* has n yet be5 des]v$ly appreciat$4 ,on "o *>act]i/ic gr\nd3 because he nev] und]/ood h[ to be solemn2 because he seems n to take himself or 8 art s]i\sly4 ,he began z a c>icature draughtsman = ,b\lev>d pap]s1 & only :5 8 vocation = ?is peculi> prov9ce 0 well e/abli%$1 did he exhibit oil-pa9t+s4 ,b he 0 already labell$1 & p cont9ue to reg>d him m]ely z a comic draughtsman4 ,! public refuses to all[ a d\ble r5[n to a s+le tal5t4 ,its admiration1 y "k1 co/s no?+1 b x is1 nev]!less1 scanty ) x1 z if x 7 br++ a sacrifice obta9able only ) difficulty4 ,t is a royal trait 9 ! sov]eign mob4 ,x is nigg>dly ) its di/9ctions 9 ord] to enhance _! value4 ,! spl5did ,daumi] also _h to suff] f ?is coyness on ! "p ( ! public4 ,= a long "t no?+ 0 ?\ght ( 8 easel pictures1 & x 0 really ! ,univ]sal ,exhibition ( #aijj t fir/ reveal$ to po/]ity ! fact t ,daumi] ( ! 8,*>iv>i0 0 "o ( ! mo/ important ,fr5* pa9t]s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! c>icaturi/ ( our days is1 z x 71 ! j\rnali/ among pla/ic arti/s1 & we "k t x is v h>d = j\rnali/s to succe$ ) poetical creations1 h[ev] brilliant4 ,! old] humori/s among ! pa9t]s f>$ bett]4 ,! ,dut* pa9t]s c\ld make r\gh fun ( ! life ( ! populace )\t injur+ _! reputation z arti/s by s do+4 ,hog>? atta9$ high recognition1 al?\gh 8 clumsy1 ,phili/9e1 moralis+ pa9t+ ranks bel[ ! works ( _m c>icaturi/s ( to-day4 ,cruik%ank1 h[ev]1 :om ,i rank1 )\t hesitation1 above ,hog>?1 occupies1 9 popul> e/imation1 a l[] rank1 because he put 8 p5cil at ! s]vice ( ! ,press4 ,jean ,veb] is ! desc5dant 9 ! direct l9e ( ! y\ng] ,david ,t5i]s1 ! ,adria5 ,br\w]s1 & ! ,hll5-,breughels4 ,f !m he d]ives 8 full /yle ( pa9t+1 8 deep1 ri* col\rs1 8 great sur5ess & luxuriance ( execution1 8 cle> composition & florid imag9ation4 ,he diff]s1 h[ev]1 f !m 9 ! quality ( 8 fancy :i* delights 9 symbols replete ) philosophical ref]5ces2 frequ5tly 9 ,saadic spectacles ( cruelty & lu/1 & v (t5 9 lubricities ( ! ,flici5 ,rops k9d4 ,?is is ! effect ( ! hundr$ & fifty to ?ree hundr$ ye>s :i* sep>ate him f 8 m innoc5t spiritual ance/ors4 ,( ! pictures he has exhibit$1 "s are un=gettable1 :5 "o has se5 !m4 ,! 8,triumphal ,procession0 ( a gigantic cr[n$ goose ?r\gh ! /reets ( a mighty city1 amid ! l\d applause ( a populace rav+ mad ) loyalty4 ,! 8,/ruggle = ,gold0 ( a numb] ( awful cripples te>+ ea* o!r to pieces 9 _! mad /ruggles = a few gold pieces t h fall5 9 ! /reet2 ! 8,sight ( ,t]ror0 ( a man reel+ home at night1 app>5tly aft] a long dr9k+-b\t1 9 ^: eyes ! h\ses & monum5ts take weird1 liv+ physiognomies1 are mo/ impressive utt]ances ( ! misan?ropic pessimism1 ! satiric bitt]ness1 & ! hum\r ( ,veb]1 also1 to be sure1 ( 8 pr$ilection = ! weird1 ! gho/ly1 & ! horrible4 ,^! qualities are repeat$ 9 almo/ all 8 works up to n[4 ,! greate/ & mo/ pret5ti\s1 8,! ,ma*9e10 (f5ds ?r\gh ! d>+ symbolism by :i* he illu/rates ! murd]\s p[] ( woman ov] ! s5sual man4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8,sunday ,morn+0 is a bit ( life obs]v$ ) exquisite hum\r3 a b>b]'s %op 9 ! village1 ) a soap$ victim "u ! nimble b n too consid]ate h&s ( ! be>d-%av]'s wife1 :il/ "s o!r cu/om]s1 ( unspeakable comicality 9 looks1 be>+1 & dress1 smok+1 dream+1 />+1 or *att]+1 wait _! turn on ! b5* by ! wall4 8,! ,h]mit & ! ,female ,faun0 is a sc>cely or?odox1 b ke5ly witty mod]nisation ( ! old !me1 ! temptation ( a sa9t1 :i* ^! squ>e-toes ( pa9t]s = ! pa/ five hundr$ ye>s h *]i%$ ) pr$ilection1 s9ce x p]mits !m to pres5t q hea!n sights ) a hypocritically contrite air4 8,! ,?ree ,good ,fri5ds0 are ( refre%+ *e]9ess4 ,! ugl9ess ( ^! cont5t$ l\ts is t\*+4 ,! pa9t]1 by way ( exception1 exhibits !m )\t malice1 r sympa!tically1 ) a plea = ext5uat+ circum/ances4 ,b g5]ally1 8 wit belongs1 9 ! ma91 to ! species ( evil-speak+4 ,we laugh ov] ! malice ) :i* a %>p-tongu$ obs]v] *>act]ises our fell[-creatures1 b we feel q well t x is n ! bett] man 9 u t laughs4 ,jean ,veb] loves to mock at mank9d 9 gobl9 fa%ion4 ,he sees m5 p]p5dicul>ly pu%$ toge!r l a telescope1 horizontally drawn out z %ort1 squ>e gnomes ) pumpk9 faces1 :o1 pleas$ ) !mselves & unconsci\s ( _! grotesque ugl9ess1 /rut ab\t z if !y 7 s _m ,apollos & ,dianas4 ,?us ,jaurs appe>s ) m\? agape & fl\ri%+ ge/ures on ! ro/rum ( ! ,*amb]1 at ! foot ( :i* breaks a flood ( blu/]+ deputies 9 /ormy session4 ,s 9 a p>ody ( ,rub5s' 8,k]mes0--itself ( ! nature ( a p>ody--villag]s resembl+ sacks amuse !mselves ) fea/+ & dr9k+ & amor\s t5d]nesses :i* are calculat$ to disgu/ u ) love itself4 ,a gr&ly rigg$-out1 inexpressibly laugh+ lady 9 a l[-cut dress betwe5 two greybe>ds pay+ _! dreadful c\rt at an exquisitely appo9t$ supp]-table2 a physician at ! foot ( ! b$ gaz+ ) devotion at ! tongue1 put out q a y>d1 ( a ri*1 fat lady-pati5t2 a %ort1 /\t woman 9 a fa%ionable tailor's salon1 :om ! sl5d]e/ ( ! %[-room girls is try+1 ) 8cake-walk0 movem5ts1 to fit ) a dress l an umbrella-cov]1 are amus+ 9 _! /upidity & ugl9ess4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i _c foll[ ,jean ,veb] fur!r :51 9 8,family ,joys10 he tries to make ! newborn *ild ridicul\s--a %apeless bit ( sprawl+ fle%1 r$ z a crab1 :i* ! midwife has br\ght f ! b$ ( ! exhau/$ "m at ! back ( ! room1 & is exhibit+ 9 triumph to ! gap+ family4 ,he %\ld keep 8 sacrilegi\s h& (f ! sanctity ( ?is ev5t4 ,! happy comb9ation ( a faultless dext]ity ) an arrogant1 creative hum\r1 9 :i* ,i w\ld only l to see a trifle less admixture ( gall1 r5d]s ,jean ,veb]'s an arti/ic physiognomy t is f> m int]e/+ ?an _m an idol to :om alt>s are rais$4 ,emile ,wry1 a "y & =tunate man ( tal5t1 began 8 c>e] ) a great success4 ,8 view ( an ,am/]dam canal made a s5sation1 & ga9$ ! great prize at ! 8,salon40 ,p]haps a little /upefi$ by ?is triumph1 he kept = a :ile to ! /yle ( 8 prize picture1 s t !re 0 reason to fe> he w\ld e>ly /iff5 into a mann]4 ,he pa9t$1 = in/ance1 an attractive tripty*1 :i* pres5ts ,v5ice to u 9 h] ?ree *>act]i/ic decorations3 ! n>r[ ,calle1 ! sl5d] ,rio1 & ! spl5did ,canal4 ,b :at we _c anyh[ fancy abs5t f a view ( ,v5ice--! s\!rn sky1 ! gleam+ sun1 & ! w>m t9ts ( h] old /ones & tiles3 ^! are "h altoge!r lack+4 ,x is all grey1 nor!rn grey4 ,x is ! same tone z 9 ! prize picture ( ,am/]dam4 ,z ,fau/ f\nd ,hel5 9 e woman1 s ,wry !n f\nd app>5tly ,dut* wat]-t[ns 9 e t[n1 & ,am/]dam h]self 9 ,v5ice4 ,p ?9k !y are flatt]+ ! city on ! ,am/el1 :5 !y call x ! ,v5ice ( ! ,nor?4 ,wry rev]s$ ! complim5t3 to him ,v5ice 0 ! ,am/]dam ( ! ,s\?4 ,h[ true x is t we see n ) ! eyes b ) ! s\l6 ,! ,s\?1 comb9$ ) 8 y\?ful impulses to developm5t1 0 to save him f ! dang] ( mann]ism4 ,?\gh he _h se5 ,v5ice ) 8 ,am/]dam eyes1 & f\nd 9 ! azure & gold ( ! city ( lagunes ! lead5 wat]s & mi/ ( ! nor?1 fur!r s\?1 9 ! light1 he ba!d 8 eyes clean f ! mudd9ess ( high] latitudes4 ,9 8,sicily0 a girl's br[n head1 ) r$ clo? 9 ! mid/ ( a clu/] ( d>k gre5-leav$ bran*es ) ripe oranges1 fla%es & gl[s ! :ole noon ( ! magic isl&1 :i* ?is vigor\s woman--a gold5 fruit among gold5 fruits--is to p]sonify4 ,b ev5 aft] 8 return home he /ill rema9$ drunk ) ! light ( ,italy4 ,9 a new picture1 8,! ,little ,ones10 we are once m 9 a h>b\r on ! ,nor? ,sea1 at a place :]e ,wry's tal5t takes its root4 ,flax5-hair$ y\ng/]s are play+ r\nd a boat2 "o ( ^!1 a little *ap 9 wide1 flapp+ tr\s]s1 is droll en\gh to eat4 ,wat]1 sky1 & riv]-bank are w$d$ 9 silv] %e51 & ov] ! :ole reposes a happy s5se ( com=t1 9 :i* ! arti/'s *e]ful he>t is disclos$4 ,he has happily got ov] 8 fir/ crisis4 ,n[ 8 arti/ic c>e] lies smoo? & sunny be=e him4 ,&]s ,zorn4--,?is ,sw$e is a virtuoso ( amaz+ skill4 ,he delights 9 m>vell\s effects ( light1 9 surprises1 9 fix+ fugitive views4 ,8 pictures are snap-%ots pit*$ on ! canvas ) an almo/ me*anically sm>t bru%4 ,he is a conc]t pa9t] possess+ tal5t4 ,he is "o ( ! great corruptors ( "y arti/s n[adays4 ,x is s fasc9at+1 by a few wild1 /agg]+1 nimble /rokes ( ! bru%1 to conjure up a human figure or a sc5e4 ,b ?is me?od leads to ! wor/ sup]ficiality1 & attracts mo/ ! lazy fell[s :o wi% to save !mselves ! tr\ble ( le>n+ prop]ly ! pr9ciples ( draw+ & pa9t+4 ,zorn did n make ! ?+ easy = himself4 ,he hone/ly & indu/ri\sly acquir$ a ?or\gh ma/]y ( te*nique be=e turn+ to execute 8 dazzl+ little pieces4 ,he may all[ himself to /orm & rage ov] ! canvas1 = accuracy has become automatic 9 him4 ,9 spite ( ?is ha/e1 e l9e is on ! "r spot1 & ?\gh p (t5 regret t he only h9ts in/ead ( /opp+ & deep5+1 nev]!less x is cont9ually said3 8,! man kn[s h[ to build up a figure or a gr\p40 ,8 imitators1 h[ev]1 h caught only 8 daub+1 & ) !m sup]ficiality is b a bold excuse = ignorance ( draw+4 ,ignacio ,zuloaga4--,spa9 c at ! pres5t "t boa/ ( a numb] ( pa9t]s :o might call out to _! greate/ pr$ecessors among _! c\ntrym5 ! pr\d an*'io4 ,:at *>act]ises !m is a peculi>1 almo/ mad en]gy 9 draw+1 :i* appe>s 9 all details1 9 ! liv+ & ! dead1 n only 9 ! mi5 & attitudes ( m51 b 9 ! %>p pr(ile ( e leaf & blade ( grass1 9 ! bold relief ( e /one1 9 ! aggressive self-consci\sness ( e be+ z ( e ?+4 ,?is en]gy is n to be le>nt4 ,"o has x or "o has x n4 ,!re are =eign pa9t]s 9 pl5ty1 :om ,spa9 has bewit*$1 & :o _! :ole life long rec\nt no?+ b bull-fights & processions1 %eph]ds & gipsies1 cig>r]as & manolas2 b no "o :o kn[s ! g5u9e ,spani>ds w confuse ^! ) ! =eign imitators4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 ! excell5t ,jules ,worms4 ,he has be5 exhibit+ ,spani% sc5es un9t]rupt$ly = =ty ye>s4 ,!y are always nicely pa9t$1 prettily conceiv$1 & pleasantly execut$4 ,z contributions to k ( ! nation !y are n )\t value4 ,!y h ga9$ him all (ficial hon\rs1 & he passes = an undisput$ ma/] ( 8 p>ticul> prov9ce4 ,& yet h[ un-,spani% is ?is life-long ,spani%ness ( ,worms & all 8 rivals & imitators6 ,x is z smoo?1 lick$1 trick$ up1 ent]ta9+1 & banal z ! railway novel ( an inquisitive b sup]ficial globe-trott]4 ,x is a conv5tional comic-op]a ,spani%ness1 a !atre decoration = sc5]y1 ) gr\ps ( co/umes = liv+ figures4 ,x lacks ! p[]1 ! /]n virility :i* di/+ui%es ! ,spani% pa9t]s1 ev5 ^? ( ! second rank1 & gives !m a family lik5ess to _! great ance/ors1 ,valdes1 ,velasquez1 & ,rib]a4 ,! mo/ typical ( ^! mod]n ,spani>ds is ,ignacio ,zuloaga1 & ! mo/ typical1 p]haps1 ( 8 pictures are ! ?ree sket*es f ,spani% folk-life1 :i* 7 exhibit$ a few ye>s ago 9 ! 8,salon40 ,an ,&alusian1 "y1 ?91 & delicate1 ) a little crumpl$ face ( api% ugl9ess1 ) a supple body t seems to :irl1 /&s 9 front ( a poor mirror1 & p[d]s h] face ) co>se rice-p[d]1 z ?\gh %e 7 /ick+ on a comic ,pi]rot-mask1 :il/ h] sp>kl+ eyes te/ify t %e wants to make h]self ?or\ghly beautiful = ! bull-fight4 ,!n we see h] 9 l\d1 bright ribbons1 ) ! inimitably drap$ mantilla ov] h] head & %\ld]s1 pass+ quickly ?r\gh ! /reet1 greet$ by two old connoisseurs ) highly-spic$ ende>m5t4 ,on ! ?ird occasion %e or h] si/] goes ) a diabolically piquant "y gipsy girl1 ^: insol5t laugh discov]s gleam+ wolf's tee? & turns up ! %>ply-curv$ nose1 rapidly ov] ! gr\nd1 probably to keep a ,sabba?1 f ! expression ( bo? grimaces4 ,?is is w>m life su* z n (t5 gl[s on pa9t$ canvas4 ,zuloaga has felt 8 ,&alusian wild creatures to 8 f+]-tips1 & r5d]s !m ) all _! g>bo & sal]o--! ,g]man ,s*neid & ,mumm1 & ! ,fr5* montant & m\sseux are weak translations ( ?is expression4 ,! pictures seem to be pa9t$1 n ) m9]al col\rs & oil1 b ) sulphuric acid & lun>-cau/ic4 ,^! ladies are "y wit*es1 ( :om y w\ld imag9e t by t\* !y mu/ give an electric %ock l a torp$o-fi%1 t1 if !y op5 _! m\?s1 r$ mice w jump out1 & t x mu/ be m natural = !m to ride ?r\gh ! air on a broom/ick ?an to make use ( _! legs 9 ! usual way4 ,9 ! piquant ugl9ess ( _! faces1 made up ) a ?ick lay] ( rice-p[d]1 9 ! gorge\s ,sunday array1 9 _! attitudes & movem5ts1 9 ! gipsy-girl's be/ially insol5t gr9n+ & w9k+1 9 ! lu/ful glances & laught] ( ! m51 !re is a fulness ( hot life1 an insol5t s5suality su* z is only met ) 9 ,brangwyn's y\?ful works4 ,"o (t5 he>d ! "n ( ,goya pron\nc$ be=e ^! pictures4 ,x is inde$ ! same temp]am5t1 b ano!r outlook on life1 ano!r art4 ,zuloaga has mu* ( ! cutt+ virtuosity ( 8 great c\ntryman2 b he is no embitt]$ critic ( ! _w1 r a laugh+ ,sunday's *ild :o enjoys life ) all 8 s5ses4 ,&1 above all1 8 pictures are patt]ns ( a dome/ic art :i*1 ?r\gh its unres]v$ s9c]ity1 is at ! same "t an univ]sal art4 ,= x rea*es s deeply t x p5etrates beyond ! special type to humanity 9 g5]al4 ,,xiii ,,augu/e ,,rod9 ,rod9's place 9 pres5t-day art is a peculi> "o4 ,augu/e ,rod9 has be5 rais$ to ! dignity ( a te/ = decad5t ways ( feel+4 ,we admitt$ly call 8te/s0 or pro(-objects ! objects 7= ! mo/ "p1 ! %ell-arm\r ( diatoms or ! scales ( butt]flies' w+s7 on :i* ! magnify+ p[] & exactness ( analysis ( microscopes is te/$4 ,by ,rod9 ! fanatics & snobs ( insane t5d5cies te/ ! g5u95ess & p[] ( symbolico-my/ic s5tim5t4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,rod98 ,d y admire him8 ,good3 !n y ne$ fur!r only adore ,besn>d & rave ab\t ,flici5 ,rops1 & y c claim to be numb]$ ) ! newe/1 )\t respect to ! col\r ( y\r hair or opportuni/ baldness4 ,y d n admire ,rod98 ,!n sneak :imp]+ f our league4 ,y are no decad5t4 ,no beauty ) h] hair comb$ 9 ! ,botticelli /yle w love y2 ,mall>m w n write poems1 nor w ,nietzs*e philosophise = y4 ,nobody w invite y ev5 to a ,black ,mass4 ,g to ! ,phili/9es2 y belong to ! n>r[-m9d$ community1 :i* is a h]d ( rum9ants4 ,x w\ld be intelligible if ! provocations ( ! %riek]s1 :o1 aft] ! mann] ( h[l+ d]vi%es1 dance & rave r\nd ,rod91 7 to induce m5 to take a viol5t "p aga9/ ?is v man4 ,ju/ice1 h[ev]1 dem&s t p %\ld suppress _! natural t5d5cy to make him responsible = ! e>-pi]c+ d9 ( 8 drumm]s & trumpet]s4 ,aft] all1 he _c help a horde ( sw9dl]s & silly p mak+ a vulg> di/urbance ab\t him & 8 works4 ,if we are to judge him1 we mu/ try to =get t critical (f5d]s1 by invok+ 8 "n1 cont9ually outrage ! s5se ( /hetic decorum & arti/ic consci5ce4 ,rod9 is1 9 fact1 n ! orig9ator ( ?is %ameless proce$+1 b ! victim ( ! /hetic ,catil9e conspirators :o h got possession ( him1 & are pu%+ him on be=e !m1 s t x looks f a di/ance z if he 0 _! lead]4 ,rod9 is n ! lea/ cabot94 ,he is ( a mode/1 homely nature1 b no /rong "*2 & he has n be5 able to /& aga9/ ! sugge/ions ( ^? ^: int]e/ x is to eulogise him1 :o h = s long *att]$ 8 poor head full ( _! mo/ bra9-fir+1 /hetic doctr9es1 & mo/ pr(\nd int]pretations ( 8 alleg$ purposes1 until he has lo/ 8 own p]sonality1 & makes ! mo/ desp]ate ef=ts to become l ! picture :i* 8 critical ,corybantes pres5t ( him to ! op5-m\!d gap]s4 ,:at has rais$ ,rod9 to an article ( fai? among ! deg5]ates is ?ree peculi>ities4 ,fir/1 ! *oice ( 8 mat]ials1 :i* appeal to ! my/icism & s5sual psy*opa?y ( 8 body-gu>d ( deg5]ates2 secondly1 8 te*nique1 :i* deviates f tradition 9 *ildi%1 w\ld-be-orig9al :ims2 & ?irdly1 8 mi/ak+ ! natural limitations ( 8 art1 :i* he wants to make say ?+s = :i* sculpture possesses no means ( expression4 ,^! traits are prov$ by a %ort review ( 8 pr9cipal works4 ,! production :i* fir/ br\ght him ! cu/om ( ! decad5ts is a composition :i* 0 devis$ = ! gate ( ,dante's ,inf]no4 ,he _h work$ at x = decades4 ,aft] a few fragm5ts1 :i* 7 to be se5 9 #ahhi 9 ! ,univ]sal ,exhibition at ,p>is1 he %[$ ! :ole 9 a pla/] model at 8 private exhibition ( #aijj4 ,x is inspir$ unmi/akably by ,ghib]ti's door ( ! ,bapti/]y at ,flor5ce1 b /&s 9 int5tional contra/ to x4 ,! great ,quattroc5ti/ depicts life 9 ,p>adise2 ,rod9's int5tion is to %[ exi/5ce 9 ,hell4 ,! fram+ & articulation ( ! "w1 & ne>ly all its details1 7 r5d]$ ) organic necessity f ?is />t+-po9t4 ,! door is cut up into panels1 :i* are n divid$ by /iff1 geometrical l9es1 b1 j z 9 ! case ( ,ghib]ti1 are at ! same "t imm$iately sep>at$1 & aga9 indirectly connect$ into a high] unity1 by a feature ( ! picture itself1 e4g41 a cliff1 a man's figure1 a piece ( build+4 ,9 e panel an act f ! ,inf]no is play$4 ,! p>ts1 9 ! majority ( cases indicat$ only 9 a sket*y way1 betray /rong1 inde$ ma9ly p]v]sely direct$1 erotic imag9ation1 & ! gift ( exhibit+ human bodies 9 ! movem5ts ( passion4 ,( c\rse1 ,rod91 too1 has n dropp$ d[n f heav51 b is ! desc5dant ( easily demon/rable spiritual =efa!rs4 ,?is sculpture ( viol5t action1 a p>ticul> developm5t ( ,fr5* art1 & 9 no way connect$ ) ! ,laocoon1 z "o might easily make ! mi/ake ( assum+1 has its fir/ ma/] 9 ,rude1 ^: p[] is reveal$ mo/ gr&ly 9 ! 8,m>seillaise0 on ! ,triumphal ,ar* at ,p>is4 ,rude's successor & cont9u] is ! incomp>able ,c>peaux1 :o1 z is mo/ cle> f 8 gr\p 8,! ,dance0 at ! ,gr& ,op]a1 9 place ( ! wild h]oes ( 8 model & ma/]1 sub/itut$ wild ,bac*antes2 :o celebrat$1 in/ead ( self-oblivi\s joy 9 sacrifice 9 ! s]vice ( rugg$ duty1 self-oblivi\s intoxication 9 a debau* ( s5suality1 b repres5t$ a life ( excitem5t no less sublimely & no less ravi%+ly ?an ! =m]4 ,rod9 is closely connect$ ) ,rude & ,c>peaux4 ,) him passion desc5ds a /ep l[] /ill to ! uncivilis$ & dissolute4 ,h]oic ) ,rude1 voluptu\s ) ,c>peaux1 x is ,satanic ) ,rod94 ,! 8,gate ( ,hell0 exhibits r[s ( nak$ wom5 9 all ! situations & occupations ( ! wit*es' ,sabba?1 :5 x is mo/ devili%4 ,fits ( hy/]ia %ake & twi/ ^! bodies1 e motion ( :i* betrays %ock+ ab]ration & eag] ,sadism4 ,! pati5ts ( ! ,salpetrire or ! ,atlas ( ,pictures edit$ 9 ?is cl9ique 7,iconographie de la ,salpetrire7 evid5tly s]v$ him = models4 ,& f him1 be x incid5tally obs]v$1 ,alex&] appe>s to h drawn 8 inspirations ) ! aggravat+ circum/ance t he clo!s ,rod9's nak$ wom5 9 ri*1 mod]n toilettes1 & by ?is artful means makes !m ev5 m obsc5e4 ,! fem99e g5ius ( trag$y 9 ,rude is inspir$ by ,tyrtan w>-songs4 ,c>peaux's two female danc]s h drunk sp>kl+ w9e2 ,rod9's demoniac wom5 h swall[$ pills ( ,spani%-fly4 ,?us x is cle> t ,rod9 mu/ be de> to all wanton s*oolboys1 impot5t debau*ees1 & incipi5t sp9al suff]]s4 ,if ! 8,gate ( ,hell0 is an illu/ration ( hy/]o-epilepsy & fem99e ,sadism1 s1 too1 is a m>ble gr\p :i* he exhibit$ 9 #ahih ( ,maso*ism4 ,a nak$ woman ) horribly glacial1 unmov$ features sits lean+ aga9/ a wall ( rock4 ,a man1 app>5tly gr[+ out ( ! e>?1 kneels be=e ! m]ciless image1 embraces its knees ) despair+ly implor+ ge/ure1 & presses 8 head aga9/ its body4 ,?is is suppos$ to %[ man 9 an ec/asy ( desire1 subjugat$ by ! sexual p[] ( woman4 ,i c only say t a copy ( ?is gr\p w\ld excell5tly suit z a frontispiece = an edition ( ! collect$ works ( ,sa*]-,maso*4 ,o!r small] gr\ps ( ,rod91 :i* he exhibit$ 9 ! ,*amps de ,m>s ,salon1 h9t at o!r =ms ( morbid s5suality on :i* ,i am reluctant to dwell4 ,!y all disclose a sub-soil ( corrupt$ s5suality 9 ! arti/'s s\l4 ,t secures him influ5ce on natures 9 h>mony ) 8 own4 ,! deg5]ates :o revel ) ,baudelaire 9 love ( corpses1 & ) ,flici5 ,rops 9 highly-spic$ lewdness1 f9d ! same excitation 9 ,rod91 & !y intoxicate !mselves ) 8 ec/atic lascivi\sness j z ) ! unnatural or madly exagg]at$ eroticism ( _! o!r fle%ly poets & pa9t]s4 ,s mu* = ,rod9's *oice ( !mes4 ,n[ = 8 te*nique4 ,"o ( 8 s+ul>ities is t he loves to a/oni% p by a crude1 ext]nal contra/ betwe5 a block ( unwork$ m>ble & ! mo/ exquisitely f9i%$ & sweetly poli%$ sculpture ( bodies4 ,he takes a great cube out ( all proportion1 :i* he leaves z ! lab\r] hew$ x z x came out ( ! qu>ry2 & he works a little corn] ( x into a head & body poli%$ ) ! utmo/ nicety4 ,9 ?is way1 ! figure gr[s out (1 or into1 ! natural /one4 ,look$ at f ?ree sides1 a lump ( rock or /one is pres5t$ to ! eye1 only on ! f\r? side ! "w ( art is reveal$1 bloom+1 z x 71 9 ! wild]ness4 ,we may describe ?is mann] z ! sculptural =m ( my/icism4 ,! association ( ideas :i* ,rod9 wi%es to awak5 by ?is device %\ld make ! idea dawn on ! consci\sness t "h1 be=e our eyes1 a miracle ( creation is be+ accompli%$2 t we surprise ! v inc>nation ( ! /one2 t we are witnesses ( ! bir? ( organic =m f ! /iff1 lifeless orig9al matt]1 & may obs]ve h[ ! figure1 /ill half imprison$ 9 *aos1 /ruggles pa9fully =? to a =m in/9ct ) life4 ,!re are subjects = ! repres5tation ( :i* ,rod9's /yle w\ld h be5 a happy inv5tion3 p]haps ! creation ( ,adam f a clod ( e>?1 or ! /ory ( ,deucalion & ,pyrrha1 or a ,prome!an motive4 ,b its uni=m employm5t = all possible subjects--on banal bu/s or gr\ps :i* h no ref]5ce to creation or g5esis--causes ! mann] to be recognis$ = :at x is1 a snat*+ at effect by means ( ecc5tricity4 ,( c\rse1 ?is /rik+ & easily imitatable freak has f\nd$ a s*ool4 ,no ,am]ican or ,sc&9avian :o wants to fright5 ! ,phili/9es ) 8mod]nism0 neglects to exhibit a piece (1 = ! mo/ "p1 wret*$ sculpture z t9y z possible on a clump ( unwork$ rock z ,cyclopean z possible4 ,x _c be said t ! joke is *eap4 ,! unhewn block ( m>ble (t5 repres5ts a pretty /iff value 9 h>d ca%1 9 any case a high] "o ?an ! corn] t has be5 *isell$4 ,"o c only say t any idiot c succe$ 9 us+ a ton weight ( /one z a support to a figure ! size ( a man's h&4 ,yet1 9 conclusion1 x is a comp>atively h>mless folly :i* a practition] c rem$y ) a few /rokes ( ! saw4 ,x is suffici5t to cut ! sculpture (f1 & give ! r\gh block to a ne$y sculptor4 ,f> worse1 because x is incurable1 is ! /hetic pr9ciple to :i* ,rod9 pays homage 9 ! te*nique ( 8 m important works especially4 ,he is1 to wit1 an ,impressioni/4 ,a l9e ( motion 9 an individuality or gr\p int]e/s him4 ,he seizes x1 %apes x ) conv9c+ tru?1 ) an emphasis exagg]at$--c]ta9ly purposely--to ! po9t ( c>icature1 & neglects ev]y?+ t does n s]ve to illu/rate ?is l9e ( motion4 ,sculpture1 h[ev]1 is an art :i* does n all[ any ,impressionism4 ,x dem&s1 accord+ to its nature1 a p]fectly accurate =mation ( ! :ole figure1 & simple hone/y 9 reproduc+ ! ph5om5on4 ,?is c be prov$ by a !ory ( p]ception4 ,sculpture fills space & is ( ?ree dim5sions2 x addresses itself1 9 ! fir/ place1 c]ta9ly to ! eye1 b also to ! s5se ( t\*4 ,x calls = /]eoscopic vision1 & is1 at lea/ 9 !ory1 capable ( fur!r pro( by a second s5se4 ,n[ j ?is !oretic possibility ( fur!r pro(1 by means ( ! s5se ( t\*1 has ! prohibitive effect1 t fancy feels no incl9ation to supplem5t ! image provid$ by ! s5se ( sight4 ,9 works ( pa9t+ we add 9 our m9d mu* :i* is n optically giv5 9 ! picture4 ,9 pla/ic works we h n ?is psy*ical habit1 because a te/+ ) ! h&s is oppos$ to ! free1 inv5tive p[] ( ! imag9ation1 & makes u at once recognise :at has be5 giv5 9 space1 & :at has be5 add$ by our imag9ation4 ,on ?is gr\nd1 !re is no place 9 sculpture = int5tions or h9ts4 ,t is en\gh = a r\gh plan1 b n = ! f9i%$ "w4 ,rod91 h[ev]1 /ops at a /age ( completion1 :i* may1 at be/1 pass = a promise1 b nev]1 9 any case1 = an a*ievem5t4 ,he delib]ately breaks up ! frame ( arti/ic =m4 ,he w\ld fa9 "w ) ! habits ( ! pa9t]'s eye & ! pa9t]'s h&1 & he applies ?is treatm5t to ! /atute1 /&+ free & expos$ to exam9ation f all sides4 ,! confus$ l9es :i* repres5t ! draughtsman's fir/ sket* 7bau*e7 h _! special *>m & mean+ on ! surface to be pa9t$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y translate !m into ?ree dim5sions1 if e c>eless movem5t ( ! arti/'s h&1 ei!r /ill feel+ its way or hurry+ on1 is f9ally fix$ 9 clay or bronze1 some?+ inadmissible results1 :i* has no "r to proclaim itself a "w ( art4 ,su* a seek+ aft] ! "r expression1 su* a /amm]+ 9 metal is ,rod9's monum5t at ,calais1 :i* repres5ts ! burgesses ( ,calais ) ! rope r\nd _! necks1 /&+ be=e ,edw>d ,,iii41 :o _h successfully besieg$ t city1 & ask+ = m]cy4 ,! cru%$ _s :i* ,rod9 tri$ to express is actually visible 9 ! gr\p2 b ! figures :i* express ?is emotion are =mless f head to foot4 ,! limbs are rugg$ b\ghs2 ! bodies violate ! laws ( anatomy2 ! :ole gr\p is on ! /age ( te*nical p]fection rea*$ by ! idols hewn f wood by ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s1 & is f> inf]ior to _m a pre-hi/oric picture on mammo?'s tee? & /ag's horn1 :i* may be se51 = in/ance1 9 ! ,museum ( ,/ ,g]ma94 ,rod9's dome/ic trumpet]s promptly proclaim$ ?is = a "w ( l(ty g5ius4 ,! ,corporation ( ! t[n ( ,calais1 :o _h ord]$ x1 d>$ n reject x4 ,! decad5ts' reign ( t]ror--x 0 9 ! ye> #ahie--0 !n 9 all its fury4 ,! :ole ,p>is ,press 0 9 ! p[] ( ! dictators ( ! ,*at ,noir1 & ! poor ,calais burgesses1 clev] m5 ( bus9ess1 b v unc]ta9 9 que/ions ( art1 fe>$ to be je]$ at z wise m5 ( ,go?am1 if !y rebell$ aga9/ ! /hetic edicts ( ! tyrants ( ,p>is criticism4 ,b !y blu% = %ame & ang] :5ev] !y pass by ! memorial1 & n[1 :5 ! reign ( t]ror ( decad5t criticism is ov]1 x w probably n be long be=e ! ,calais p pluck up c\rage en\gh to h ,rod9's bronze abom9ation c>t$ (f f ! public squ>e1 & )drawn1 9 a /ore-room 9 ! ,t[n ,hall1 f ! scornful eyes ( /rang]s4 ,a c\nt]p>t ( ! ,calais gr\p is ! design = ! ,victor ,hugo ,memorial1 :i* 0 = ! fir/ "t exhibit$ 9 #ahig1 & aga9 five ye>s lat]1 :5 x 0 some:at fur!r advanc$4 ,?is design also %[$ no?+ b int5tions4 ,! poet is sitt+ nak$ by ! sea%ore4 ,! la/ %all[ wave wa%es g5tly up to 8 feet4 ,two female tutel>y figures--p]haps ,hi/ory & ,leg5d1 or ,poetry & ,philosophy--are fly+ to him horizontally at ! level ( 8 head & :isp]+ secrets 9 8 e>4 ,z a m]e int5tion1 ! composition might be all[$ to pass2 b no?+ ( execution1 practically1 0 yet to be se54 ,victor ,hugo's body 0 n modell$2 ! fly+ female figures c\ld n be di/+ui%$1 ei!r f a di/ance or on close inspection1 f cl\d packs1 or ! fanta/ic animal figures ( ,go?ic g>goyles4 ,nev]!less1 ,rod9 dis>m$ intellig5t criticism by decl>+ t ! "w 0 a m]e sket*4 ,( c\rse1 he c\ld no long] be fairly reproa*$ ) its %apelessness1 & p _h to cont5t !mselves ) wait+ = its completion1 :i* has n come to pass up to n[4 ,rod9 has ov]/epp$1 9 8 ,balzac ,memorial1 :i* he fir/ exhibit$ 9 #ahih1 ! v ext5sive limits )9 :i* 8 silly ab]rations might h be5 borne4 ,ma/] ,%all[1 :o tol]ates mu*1 c\ld n tol]ate ?is "w1 & broke d[n "u its cru%+ exaction4 ,:5 ! public saw ?is provocative mon/rosity1 x broke out into t uncontrollable laught]1 :]eby ! outrag$ intellig5ce ( mank9d rev5ges itself ) primitive =ce = re/ra9ts t x has long suff]$ 9 sil5ce4 ,9 ! face ( ?is result1 ! ,committee ( ! ,fr5* ,union ( ,au?ors1 :i* _h commission$ ! ,balzac ,memorial1 resolv$ unanim\sly to decl9e x4 ,9 va9 ! ,condotti]i1 :o _h usurp$ supremacy 9 art criticism by ! mo/ unscrupul\s me?ods ( conspiracy1 viol5ce1 & oppression1 made desp]ate ef=ts to ma9ta9 !mselves4 ,!y 7 p[]less aga9/ ! arm$ ris+ ( s5sible p :o _h at la/ come to !mselves4 ,_! tyranny 0 vanqui%$1 & !y 7 swept away4 ,!y might /ill talk all sorts ( twaddle ab\t ! /upidity ( ! masses1 &1 9 impot5t rage1 hiss at ! victors ! well-kn[n %ibbole?s1 8,phili/9e10 8prov9cial10 etc41 b ?is f9al1 fa9t-he>t$ nagg+ sank unhe>d 9 ! unanim\s cry ( scorn f public op9ion4 ,rod9 has repres5t$ ,balzac z1 jump+ out ( b$ 9 ! morn+1 he wraps himself unclad 9 8 monk-l dress+-g[n1 )\t ev5 putt+ 8 arms 9 ! sleeves1 irresi/ibly impell$ to hurry to 8 writ+-table 9 ord] to fix ! ?\ghts ( :i* 8 creative bra9 is full to bur/+4 ,agre$3 t1 aga91 is ! int5tion :i* ,rod9 might1 p]haps1 h secretly put into ! figure4 ,:at ! eye really sees is a sort ( tree-trunk1 hewn 9 ! r\ghe/ mann] by a woodman ) an axe1 :i* is surm\nt$ by a hide\sly swoll5 tadpole head on a goitr$ neck4 ,malici\s ,p>isian wit has exhau/$ all ! droll comp>isons t ?is mon/rosity c sugge/ to fl\t+ hum\r4 ,p h call$ ,rod9's "w a meal-sack1 a c>v$ potato1 a sn[man made by a *eeky s*oolboy1 an unpack$ /atue1 a /alactite1 etc4 ,! "w is all t1 = x is no?+ at all2 b x is pre-em95tly ! conclusive refutation ( ,rod9's /hetics4 ,= x is ! highe/ expression1 &1 on t acc\nt1 ! un9t5tional p>ody1 ( 8 impressioni/ te*nique & ( 8 ?ird mi/ake1 viz41 ignorance ( ! limitations ( 8 art4 ,rod9 work$ at ?is wret*$ piece ( "w = t5 :ole ye>s4 ,fir/ he read all ,balzac's works2 !n he made a j\rney to ,t\ra9e & sp5t mon?s !re1 s z to absorb ! human environm5t f :i* ,balzac took s _m ( 8 models1 & to become p]meat$ ) ! feel+s & impressions ) :i* ,balzac may h satiat$ himself :5 compos+--all ?is to make a human figure :i* 0 to be ! lik5ess ( a man :om _m p n[ liv+ h kn[n 9 ! fle%4 ,aft] ^! prelim9>y /udies1 ,rod9 f9ally proce$$ to =m 8 ,balzac4 ,8 head 0 to be 8a syn!sis ( 8 works10 8 physiognomy 0 to be summ$ up 89 an eye t looks on ! ,comdie huma9e & 9 an upp] lip t is curl$ 9 contempt = humanity40 ,s said ,rod9 himself 9 sev]al int]views :i* 7 publi%$ at ! "t :5 8 /atue 0 exhibit$4 ,he 0 !n m]ely repeat+ :at ! twaddl]s ( ,montm>tre _h *att]$ to him4 ,x w\ld be easy to make je/s ab\t ?is inflammation ( ! bra91 b x is n wor? ev5 *eap raill]y4 ,x is q en\gh to e/abli%1 sob]ly & drily1 t ,rod91 l a *ild or an idiot1 aim$ at some?+ impossible4 ,sculpture _c furni% any 8syn!sis ( ,balzac's works40 ,nature h]self _c1 9 ! s5se t ,balzac himself1 :5 he 0 alive1 did n syn!tise 8 works1 9 8 ext]nals1 9 8 physiognomy4 ,he _h p]haps ! head ( a man ( m>k1 b !re 0 assur$ly no?+ 9 8 face to %[ t he _h writt5 ! 8,physiology ( ,m>riage10 & n writt5 8,la ,*>treuse de ,p>me0 7,/5dhal74 ,rod9 imag9$ t a portrait-/atue c\ld q alone1 m]ely by its own means1 supply ! place ( a biography & a psy*ological & lit]>y *>act]isation ( ! p]son repres5t$4 ,?is pat5t lunacy 0 necess>ily b\nd to end1 z x has end$1 9 a mad c>icature4 8,! ,?9k]10 a colossal /atue :i* 0 exhibit$ 9 #aijd1 is almo/ z bad an ab]ration z ,balzac4 ,x is a gigantic enl>gem5t ( a little sket* t "o saw _m ye>s ago ov] ,rod9's 8,gate ( ,dante's ,hell10 9 ! confus$ & sc>cely indicat$ unborn foetus l9es ( :i* confid5t devotion might imag9e all possible promises ( future spl5d\r4 ,! promises are realis$ 9 8,! ,?9k]40 ,he :o /ill wi%es to %udd] ) =ebod+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! f9i%$ "w w be at lib]ty to d s4 ,x w be ! same sort ( man :o grew en?usia/ic ov] ! 8,balzac10 be=e :i* e criticism ( intellig5t--n 8intellectual0--m5 dissolv$ into unext+ui%able laught]4 8,! ,?9k]0 is bro!r ( ! 8,balzac10 only x is n s comic1 = x is n dress$ 9 a meal-sack1 b is nak$1 & ! b>$ human body1 :5 mis%ap51 excites 9 a spectator ( unvitiat$ ta/e1 n *e]fulness1 b discom=t1 :i* may ev5 rise to loa?+4 8,! ,?9k]0 is n only nak$1 b also flay$4 ,its anatomy is execut$ ) obtrusive importance1 )\t ! cov]+ epid]mis ) its vital w>m?4 ,! enorm\s exagg]ation ( ! muscles1 ! impossible ass]tion ( /r5g? :i* is express$ by ! extreme contraction ( all ! muscles1 !re=e also ( ! c\nt]act+ muscles1 are well-kn[n features ( sculpture 9 its wor/ p]iod ( decl9e4 ,!re is /ill1 h[ev]1 a di/9ction betwe5 ,rod9 & ! rococo sculptors1 :o confus$ fle%y tum\rs ov] ! :ole surface ( ! bodies ( _! /atues ) ! p[] ( portray+ arti/ically4 ,at any rate1 ! latt] _h a correct k ( myology1 or ! subject ( ! muscles1 :]eas ,rod9's anatomy is %ock+ly inaccurate4 ,i really d n ?9k mu* ( ,lor5zo ,mat?ielly's gr\ps at ! ,vi5na ,h(burg-gates2 b 9 ! face ( ,rod9's mon/rosity ,i apologise 9 my he>t = all ! objections ,i h ev] made aga9/ !m4 ,at any rate1 ) ,mat?ielly e muscle occupies its prop] place4 ,rod91 h[ev]1 inv5ts muscles :i* d n exi/1 & nev] did exi/4 ,two mighty ridges1 end+ bel[ 9 sausage-tips1 run d[n ! 8,?9k]'s0 back1 :i* are p]haps int5d$ = ! two longissimi dorsi2 9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 !y are h[l+ blund]s z reg>ds _! atta*m5t1 _! :ole c\rse1 & _! =m4 ,! muscles ( ! =ehead & temples are treat$ q z arbitr>ily z ^? ( ! back4 ,:]e nature only recognises ?9 cutane\s muscles & ligatures1 !re ,rod9 puts bumps :i* rem9d "o ( blood tum\rs aft] bl[s f a club1 & imp>t to ! face ! appe>ance ( evil ,v]s*lag5heit2 n1 z ,fritz ,reut] says1 9 ! s5se ( craft9ess1 b 9 t ( receiv+ a s\nd cudgel+4 ,z a record 8,! ,?9k]0 /&s on ! same level z ! anatomical plates 9 ,japanese manuals ( ! heal+ art ( ! "t ( ! ,%oguns4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n yet ! wor/2 ! intellectual elem5t f>es ev5 worse ?an ! bodily "o ) ?is oaf :o calls himself s pret5ti\sly 8,! ,?9k]40 ,! flay$ man sits cr\*+1 ) a di/9ctly crook$ hump1 on a %>p-edg$ block ( /one4 ,8 toes claw convulsively into ! gr\nd4 ,he holds a cl5*$ fi/ be=e 8 m\?1 & seems to bite x fi]cely4 ,8 be/ial c\nt5ance1 ) its bloat$1 contract$ =ehead1 gazes z ?reat5+ly d>k z midnight4 ,he :o has to int]pret ! figure )\t ! help ( a title w1 f a back view1 conclude x is "s "o wri?+ 9 agony on ! rack2 & f a front view1 a crim9al m$itat+ ov] "s f\l de$4 ,its mi5 & be>+ w\ld sugge/ a designation su* z 8,! ,fall5 ,titan10 8,lucif]'s ,rebellion10 or 8,ca9 be=e he murd]$ 8 ,bro!r40 ,! la/ ?+ :i* "o w\ld ?9k ( w\ld be to look = a m9d work+ beh9d ?is bulgy =ehead1 or to imag9e t ?\ght 0 supreme 9 ?is body seiz$ by a spasm ( rigidity 9 all its muscles4 ,! "n giv5 by ,rod9 to ?is wret*$ p]=mance s\nds l a sc(f or a calumny1 & x might be ?\ght ! misl$ arti/1 robb$ by 8 fanatics ( all self-criticism1 _h int5d$ to make a malici\s p>ody ( ,mi*ael ,angelo's ,p5si]oso4 ,rod9 himself1 by 8 portrait bu/s1 makes x possible to gauge ! :ole ins9c]ity ( 8 pose z a pr(\nd ?9k]1 & 8 g5ius-play+ arrogance2 = in/ance1 by t ( ,octave ,mirbeau1 &1 /ill m easily1 by a female bu/ :i* 0 exhibit$ at ! same "t z 8,! ,?9k]0 mon/rosity4 ,) ! exception ( ! folly1 :i* is1 moreov]1 n too obtrusive1 t a piece ( ! r\gh block 0 all[$ to rema9 on bo? %\ld]s1 !re 0 n ! fa9te/ feature 9 ! bu/ t c\ld diff]5tiate x f a sev]ely classical1 coldly correct "w4 ,"h he _h to satisfy a lady cli5t1 & he 0 irreproa*ably smoo?1 execut$ all ! details lov+ly1 & produc$ a s(t1 delicate fle%1 to :i* ! elegant ,injalb]t might sign 8 "n4 ,if "o 7 desir\s ( mak+ an objection to ?is pleasant bu/1 x w\ld1 at wor/1 be t x is too sweet4 ,he becomes ! de/roy] ( all =m1 ! bungl+ %am-,titan1 ! inscrutable philosoph]1 dramati/1 & lyric poet1 ^: eye rolls 9 a f9e fr5zy1 & :o1 9 ! ?roes ( 8 fev] to create1 conf9es himself to hurri$ indications--he becomes all ?is only :5 he works = 8 bodygu>d ( sympa!tic s5sitivism4 ,h[ future g5]ations w laugh ov] all ?is buffoon]y ( 8n]ve art06 ,only1 inde$1 :5 x comes to "k ! comm5ts ( contempor>y 8intellectuals0 9 addition to ! arti/s' silly bungl+4 ,= ! =m] w %[ !m 9 a way to excite sympa?y & amusem5t :at deva/ation ! deaf5+ babble ( a b& ( gossips1 dreadfully ignorant ( art & innoc5t ( any feel+ = beauty1 c\ld produce 9 ! ta/e & ?\ght ( a l>ge majority1 :i* hone/ly ye>ns aft] /hetic education1 b1 on acc\nt ( a lack ( tru/wor?y traditions & adequate in/ruction 9 art1 has n suffici5t self-confid5ce to set up ! prompt+s1 h[ev] obscure1 ( _! own feel+ aga9/ ! impud5t dictates ( presumptu\s arbit]s ( ta/e4 ,my/icism & sexual psy*opa?y 9 ! *oice ( !mes2 ,impressionism & incid5tal ecc5tricities 9 te*nique2 ov]/epp+ ! limitations ( 8 art1 h made ,rod9 ! great man ( ! fell[s :o = "s two decades h set ! fa%ion 9 art & lit]ature4 ,by ^! ?ree peculi>ities1 to :i* he owes 8 spuri\s celebrity1 he w be ru9$ z an arti/1 :atev] ! success he owes to puff+ may be4 ,& t is lam5table1 = ,rod9 is a g5u9ely gift$ sculptor1 :o creat$ beauty :5 he did n yet ?9k himself b\nd to "w out ( gratitude to ! 8"y0 j\rnals4 ,un=tunately1 x is extremely improbable t he w n[ f9d 8 way back to t simplicity & naturalness 9 :i* salvation is alone atta9able4 ,!re is no return f ,montm>tre1 n1 at any rate1 = an old man :o has climb$ ?is height & accept$ ) passionate e>ne/ness all :at he saw & he>d !re 9 advanc$ ye>s4 ,"y p :o are /ill capable ( *ange1 9 _m cases awake f ! idle dream ( ,montm>tre /heticism4 ,nature does n v\*safe to ! old to beg9 a new life4 ,,xiv ,,resurrection ,,b>?olom ,i d n want to speak ( ,tol/oi's novel1 b ( a "w ( art--great1 at any rate1 mat]ially1 z a /atue--:i* e pilgrim to ,p>is w1 ,i suppose1 wi% to see1 viz41 ! monum5t :i* ,b>?olom d$icat$ 8,to ! ,dead10 & :i* is to be se5 9 ! cemet]y ( ,pre ,la*aise4 ,x is int]e/+ 9 s _m aspects t "o might devote to x a monograph z ?ick z a book1 :i* w\ld s5d out suck]s ov] ! :ole doma9 ( /hetics & ! hi/ory ( art4 ,nev] d ,i feel s pa9fully ! inadequacy ( a %ort essay z :5 ,i proce$ to h&le a subject s ri* 9 connections4 ,x is impossible to exhau/ x 9 ?is =m1 & x is pa9ful to leave x z a fragm5t4 ,"o appe>s limit$1 :]eas "o is only re/rict$4 ,we mu/ satisfy ourselves ) indications :i* w easily be look$ ^u z sup]ficial1 ?\gh !y are m]ely t]se4 ,:at is ?\ght out z a pro( takes ! =m ( m]e ass]tion1 & 9 cases :]e we %\ld l to conv9ce1 we mu/ ?9k ourselves successful1 :5 we h incit$ ! read] to k9dly co-op]ation--:i*1 h[ev]1 goes = ! mo/ "p its own way4 ,?is pi\s ejaculation w make x easi] = me to accommodate myself to ! conditions :i* h be5 impos$ on ! %ort essay4 ,works ( sculpture 9 public places1 :i* are nei!r monum5ts nor ornam5tal build+s1 viz41 su* z are n int5d$ to call to m9d special ev5ts or p>ticul> individuals1 are some?+ novel 9 ! developm5t ( high art4 ,antiquity knew only monum5tal creations :i* _h _! orig9 9 patriotic s5tim5ts4 ,we h to be> 9 m9d t religion 9 anci5t communities con/itut$ a "p ( patriotism1 = !re 7 no gods = mank9d 9 g5]al1 b only gods = a p>ticul> p or a p>ticul> /ate4 ,:5 ,socrates _h to dra9 ! cup ( hemlock1 x 0 n because he _h s9n$ aga9/ ,olympus1 b because he _h giv5 (f5ce to ,a!ns 9 ! p]son ( h] tutel>y div9ities4 ,! ,battle ( ! ,giants & ! ,frieze ( ! ,p>!non1 ! ,pallas ,a!ne ( ! ,acropolis & ! ,olympian ,zeus1 7 felt1 by ^? :o gaz$ on !m & = :om !y _h be5 wr\ght1 z images f ! pa/ & pres5t ( _! race4 ,ev5 ! 8,laocoon0 & ! 8,f>nese ,bull0 7 s reg>d$3 a di/9ction betwe5 ! leg5ds ( _! race & accr$it$ hi/ory1 nay1 betwe5 !ology & politics1 did n exi/ 9 ! consci\sness ( ! multitude at l>ge1 or ev5 9 t ( ! select few4 ,! god made ( ivory & gold 0 ! public wor%ip ( a liv+ be+ :o 0 inve/$ ) high rank 9 ! commonweal?1 & ! ,olympian victor to :om a /atue 0 erect$ ent]$ into my?ology z a comrade ( ,h]cules1 ,!seus1 & ,p]seus4 ,religi\s art 0 ! only public art kn[n 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,if mat]ial political int]e/s sway$ ! m9ds ( communities 9 ,pagan times1 :5 ! nations became ,*ri/ian ! sup]s5sual1 i4e41 ! salvation ( ! s\l1 became ! great conc]n ( ! individual z ( ! community4 ,patriotism disappe>$ f ! doma9 ( emotion2 :at took its place--! pride ( t[n1 or class1 or guild--0 m]ely delight 9 mat]ial possession1 or1 if y l1 a sort ( vulg> dignity )\t any ideal backgr\nd4 ,fai? 0 _! only s5tim5t1 piety ! arti/'s sole impulse f :i* g5u9e creations c\ld spr+4 ,x foll[$1 !re=e1 t religi\s art--! only monum5tal art !n 9 exi/5ce--atta*$ itself to sacr$ places1 & subord9at$ itself to !m z really m]e accessory decoration4 ,)\t re/+ on ar*itecture1 sculpture /ood on its own feet only 9 ! ,/ations ( ! ,cross on ,calv>ies1 b1 ev5 9 ?is case1 x _h no object ( its own1 b s]v$ a def9ite purpose ( wor%ip4 ,! beg9n+s ( a public art :i* grew out ( an ab/ract ?\ght ( ! community--"o n ( a religi\s b ( a temporal1 ( civic nature--are scanty & dim4 ,z =]unn]s ( su* an art we c claim ! ,rol& ,pill>s ( ! ,free ,t[ns--! symbol ( _! civil & crim9al jurisdiction--) _! indi/9ct1 hi/orical backgr\nd ( dim memories ( ,*>lemagne z ! legal s\rce ( municipal lib]ties1 & p]haps also ! ,byzant9e ,lion ( ,brunswick4 ,! ,r5aissance 0 ! fir/ to create a monum5tal art t 0 to s]ve no practical1 religi\s1 or dyna/ic purpose1 b "o purely /hetic1 f :i* p look$ = no /r5g!n+ ( ecclesia/ical views1 no increase ( au?ority &1 ?r\gh t1 ( p[] 9 a pr9ce or gov]nm5t1 b look$1 9 fact1 only = delight 9 beauty4 ,r5aissance art1 ,i admit1 ri* & free z its developm5t 01 also rema9$ ?or\ghly "u ! influ5ce ( m$ival traditions1 & knew no o!r range ( !mes ?an ^? d]iv$ f ! ,bible & ,classic my?ology4 ,ev5 worldl+s among ! arti/s1 :o _h outgr[n religi\s ideas1 drew at lea/ _! /ories f ! ,new &1 ev5 m commonly1 f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or f pagan my?ology1 :i* 0 famili> only to ! educat$1 & to ! multitude at l>ge 0 mean+less1 & devoid ( life4 ,a s*ola/ic p$antry hung ab\t su* works z ,b5v5uto ,cell9i's 8,p]seus10 = in/ance1 :i* prev5t$ ! masses f appreciat+ !m fully4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 done f haughty disda91 = monum5tal art--! art ( ! /reets & squ>es--appeals inde$ to ! masses4 ,! modell+1 on ! "o h&1 ( :at is purely human1 :i* appeals to feel+s 9 e human he>t1 & is1 !re=e1 und]/ood by e man2 on ! o!r h&1 ( a subject1 well-def9$ 9 "t & place1 :i* mu/ be famili>1 at any rate1 to contempor>ies & resid5ts3 ?is degree sculpture atta9$ only gradually & late4 ,! ,goose-man ( ,nuremb]g & ! ,brussels ,mannik9 are in/ances ( local ,realism2 ,tadda's 8,ju/ice0 at ,flor5ce & ,mi*ael ,angelo's 8,piet0--^! 9 spite ( _! religi\s relations are examples ( univ]sal human ,idealism4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! timidity ( sculpture1 ev5 9 its pr\d epo* ( ! ,r5aissance1 t x d>$ n ca/ itself adrift f pres5t+ :at 0 ( imm$iate utility4 ,x ?\ght x ne$$ an excuse = /epp+ out into ! m>ket-place be=e all ! p4 ,x f\nd x fairly 9 supply+ t[ns ) wat]4 ,x creat$ f\nta9s4 ,^! are ! fir/ &1 = a long "t1 ! only monum5tal works :i* 7 sugge/$ nei!r by religion nor by loyalty to "s dyna/y2 :i* aim nei!r at immortalis+ ! memory ( a p>ticul> ev5t1 nor at refre%+ ! s*oolboy k ( ! m lib]ally educat$1 b embody1 )\t any pre-possession1 a purely arti/ic conception ( =m fulfill$ & animat$ ) subjective emotion4 ,! /ages ( developm5t ( ! monum5tal f\nta9s1 :i* pret5d to be m]e sports ( untrammell$ fancy on ! arti/'s pa/1 ext5d to ! pres5t day1 9 ! late/ phase1 9 :i* ! f\nta9 is n really int5d$ to di/ribute wat]1 l ,slut]'s 8,f\nt ( ,moses0 at ,dijon1 or ,jean ,g\jon's 8,fonta9e des ,innoc5ts0 9 ,p>is1 b uses ! wat] only z a decorative elem5t1 z ,donn]'s f\nta9 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,vi5na1 or ,re9hold ,begas's ,neptune f\nta9 9 ! ,b]l9 ,s*lossplatz4 ,we mu/ come d[n to ! la/ c5tury to f9d at la/ a monum5tal art ( univ]sal feel+s or ?\ghts1 /ill1 = ! mo/ "p1 mode/ly cr++ "u ! protection ( ar*itecture1 z gr\ps on p$im5ts ( palaces1 !atres1 & exhibition-build+s1 & tak+ possession ( ! public squ>e 9 full indep5d5ce only 9 ! la/ decades4 ,hi/orical works1 ev5 ( an univ]sal1 imp]sonal sort1 su* z ! num]\s w>-memorials 9 ,g]many & ,france1 ! risorgim5to-monum5ts ( ,italy1 ! patriotic battle-memories 9 ,switz]l&--d n come "u consid]ation "h1 b only ab/ract works su* z ,b>?oldi's 8,fre$om enlight5+ ! ,_w10 at ,new ,york1 or ,dal\'s 8,republic z ! ,protector ( ,lab\r & ,culture10 9 ! ,place de la ,nation1 at ,p>is4 ,ev5 ^! works /ill cont9ue to %[ a bir?m>k1 :i* betrays _! orig9 f ! sculpture ( purpose1 = ,b>?oldi's gigantic /atue is a ligh?\se1 & ,dal\'s 8,triumph ( ! ,republic0 belongs to ! f\nta9 s]ies4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,b>?olom's 8,memorial to ! ,dead0 is z free f e idea ( commonplace utility z any m\ld+s = ! rooms ( a h\se4 ,x orig9at$ 9 ! arti/'s emotion1 & _h1 at its bir?1 no o!r purpose ?an t ( reliev+ its creator by ! gratification ( an impulse4 ,:at 0 to become ( ! "w aft] x 0 f9i%$ is a "q ,b>?olom probably nev] ask$ himself at all4 ,p]haps he resign$ himself to ! ?\ght t x w\ld pass a p5sion]'s exi/5ce 9 "s museum or o!r4 ,9 any case1 c>elessness z to :at use w\ld be made ( x left him entire fre$om z to ! =m x %\ld take4 ,& n[ he _h ! unexpect$ happ9ess ( ! "w be+ pur*as$ by ! city ( ,p>is1 & plac$ 9 ,pre ,la*aise4 ,?is has be5 ! fir/ in/ance1 z f> z ,i "k1 ( a purely subjective1 monum5tal "w captur+ a public position )\t ?is be+ ju/ifi$ by a practical s]vice to ! community1 )\t embelli%+ a build+1 )\t satisfy+ any religi\s ne$ or patriotic feel+1 )\t immortalis+ any hi/orical rem9isc5ce1 )\t glorify+ any ev5t or individual1 b bas+ its claim to ! grateful att5tion ( ! p at l>ge only on ! gr\nds t x attempts to embody 9 beauty an elem5tal emotion alive 9 ! masses1 t is to say1 a real1 common int]e/ ( moral ord]4 ,! "w may become ! />t+-po9t ( a new monum5tal art1 :i* w set itself ! hi!rto unkn[n task ( pres5t+1 ) ! au?ority ( great sculpture1 moods & views ( ! _w1 viz41 ! spiritual conditions common to a p1 ( int]pret+ !m to t p1 & ( fix+ !m = hi/ory4 ,) all its novelty1 ,b>?olom's "w is1 not)/&+1 n )\t organic connection ) ! hi/orical developm5t ( art4 ,!re is no virg9-bir? 9 art4 ,e "w has a p$igree4 ,b>?olom's art is alli$ to ! ,campo ,santo art ( ! ,middle ,ages1 f :i* x borr[s ?\ghts ( consolation & promise4 ,x nev]!less exhibits a d>+ progress :5 x has emancipat$ itself f ! ar*itecture ( gateways1 out] walls1 *apels1 etc41 & =c$ its way 9 indep5d5t =m1 complete 9 itself4 ,! /reet ( tombs op5s at ! ma9 entrance ( ,pre ,la*aise1 & leads to a g5tly ris+ hill1 ! declivity ( :i* ,b>?olom's ma/]piece occupies4 ,x displays ! irregul>1 decorat$ side ( a two-/ori$ /one build+ ( anci5t ,egyptian ar*itecture ( ! simple/ l9es4 ,a high door op5s 9 ! middle ( ! upp] /ory1 into ! %ad[y dep? ( :i* a nak$ man has ent]$4 ,him foll[s hesitat+ly1 ) h] out/ret*$ "r h& grasp+ 8 %\ld] & seek+ support1 a "y woman1 ! l9es ( ^: pr(ile1 f h] m\? di/ort$ ) fe> d[n to ! soles ( h] feet t deta* !mselves reluctantly f ! gr\nd1 express a horror 9 pres5ce ( ! unkn[n4 ,t[>ds ?is ,gate ( ,dea? move1 on ! "r & left1 gr\ps1 ea* ( sev5 p]sons1 :om ! arti/ has /riv5 hone/ly1 yet )\t real success1 to fa%ion 9 v>i\s %apes4 ,at ! fir/ hurri$ glance1 ! two processions appe> to be v>i\sly mov$2 b on look+ m closely into !m1 we recognise an uni=mity :i* proves a /rik+ pov]ty ( imag9ation4 ,on ! left1 h>d by ! ,gate ( ,fate1 a "y woman is sitt+ on a /one-b5* )\t support1 ) h] c\nt5ance conceal$ by h] h&s4 ,%e _c make up h] m9d to rise f :]e %e is re/+1 9 ord] to take ! la/ /ep4 ,a second woman is visible 9 a simil> irresolute attitude1 9 weak relief on ! wall4 ,c[]+ beh9d ! two1 kneel+ q l[1 s t ! ?ighs lie 9 p>allel l9es ov] ! legs1 a nak$ man seems to be :isp]+ words ( enc\ragem5t into ! e> ( ! seat$ woman4 ,!n foll[s a woman sunk on h] knees z if cru%$1 :o hides h] face l ! fir/ ) a some:at diff]5t movem5t1 & beh9d h] a man /&+1 b b5d+ d[n to h]1 & address+ words ( consolation4 ,la/ ( all1 ano!r woman sitt+ d[n1 ^: di%evell$ hair is /ream+ ov] h] c\nt5ance1 &1 beh9d h]1 a man /&+ upright1 likewise z a consol]4 ,?us is repeat$ on ?is side ! !me ( ! despair+ woman & ! calm1 com=t+ man4 ,on ! "r side ! inv5tion is some:at ri*]4 ,close to ! door /&s an old man--decid$ly ! mo/ expressive figure 9 ! :ole composition--cl++ tightly to ! door-po/s2 & ) 8 head & ! upp] portion ( 8 body b5t =w>d1 he tries to get a t]rifi$ glance at ! awful my/]y1 ere he pulls himself toge!r = ent]+4 ,to 8 gr\p belongs a woman /ret*$ on ! gr\nd ) h] face press$ 9 h] h&s be=e h]2 ano!r fold+ h] h&s 9 pray]1 & a half-gr[n girl %rugg+ h] lean %\ld]s 9 t]ror4 ,!re foll[s a second gr\p ( ?ree figures--a woman ) di%evell$ hair1 b[$ l[ to ! gr\nd2 a cr\*+ man support+ h] & prev5t+ ! feeble figure f s9k+ d[n completely2 & a "y woman :o kneels on "o leg1 turns h] back to ,dea?'s portal1 & glances back on life z ?\gh %e /ill hop$ = deliv]ance4 ,! l[] /ory %[s1 ?r\gh ! front-wall1 :i* is remov$ to its full ext5t1 ! int]ior ( ! vault into :i* ! upp] ,gate ( ,dea? seems to lead d[n4 ,on a mattress-l c\* re/1 side by side1 ! nak$ bodies ( a man & 8 "y sp\se2 across _! bodies is laid _! little "o ye> old *ild2 9 ! backgr\nd is visible 9 l[ relief on ! wall a w+$ angel ) out/ret*$ arms1 :o looks d[n lov+ly on ! ?ree quiet sleep]s4 ,) a navit :i* does n rise above ! pu]ile me?od ( ! quattroc5ti/i1 ( mak+ _! figures express !mselves by means ( leg5ds issu+ f _! m\?s1 ,b>?olom writes on ?is wall b5ea? ! angel ! s5se ( 8 allegory3 8,!y t dwell 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^u !m ha? ! light %9$40 ,above all1 ! arti/ des]ves ! respect t is due to long & e>ne/ ef=t4 ,we h "h be=e u a "w ( t5 ye>s' lab\r1 execut$ ) composure1 inspiration1 & consci5ti\sness4 ,he :o c d t1 ( him "o may say1 )\t ! slighte/ sugge/ion ( irony3 8,) 8 tal5t1 h[ev] appli$1 ! man is c]ta9ly a "*40 ,_m details ( ! monum5t1 nev]!less1 prove t ,b>?olom is n only a "*1 b also a man ( tal5t4 ,! husb& & wife turn _! quiet faces to ea* o!r 9 ! re/ t is 9 ! grave1 & lay _! h&s "o ^u ! o!r2 & ?is movem5t is s t5d] & s9c]e t x makes a deep impression4 ,x really expresses 9 sculpture ! love t endures beyond ! grave4 ,x is ! solit>y true emotion 9 ! :ole "w2 = he ^: eyes gr[ moi/ at ! sight ( ! dead *ild ) ! sweet little baby limbs1 w say to himself t 8 emotion is n ( an /hetic nature1 is n evok$ by ! means ( art1 b is ! purely physical reaction ( a human he>t f a cruelly pa9ful impression1 9 :i* no arti/ic elem5t or inspiration is m+l$4 ,! woman :o ent]s ,dea?'s portal a prey to horror exhibits graceful l9es1 & ! old greybe>d :o timidly pe]s into x is clev]ly conceiv$ & accurately repres5t$4 ,beside ^! excell5t details1 _m middl+ & absolute weak ones di/urb u4 ,! dead husb& 9 ! grave has an ,aztec face ( repulsive ugl9ess1 :i* is n call$ = by any arti/ic consid]ations4 ,! attitudes ( _m figures1 especially ^? squatt+ or c[]+1 are 9 bad ta/e4 ,a prim>y p]sonage--! man :o has /epp$ into ! ,gate ( ,dea?--/alks b5d+ =w>d ) head b[$ d[n & ! muscles ( 8 back contract$1 l "o :o is haul+ ) all 8 might4 ,x is a matt] ( surprise t ! t[-rope ) :i* ! vessel is dragg$ is n to be se54 ,i _c prove x1 b ,i am conv9c$ t ,b>?olom has =m$ ?is man1 n aft] a model1 b f :at he recollect$ ( a haul] by ,con/ant9 ,meuni]4 ,i h already call$ att5tion to ! monotony ( ! gr\p motifs4 ,! :ole conception ( ! composition1 at any rate ( ! upp] /ory1 is an e*o ( ,canova's monum5t to ,m>ia ,*ri/9a at ,vi5na1 ) ! fur!r developm5t t ,b>?olom %[s ! subt]re/rial & sup]natural cont9uation ( ! !me :i* ,canova c>ries only z f> z ! entrance to ! realm ( %ades1 leav+ :at foll[s to ! pi\s belief ( ! spectator4 ,! weightie/ objection :i* mu/ be made to ! "w z a :ole is its (f5sive lack ( repose4 ,all ! individual details are1 ) few happy exceptions1 reali/ic1 :il/ ! effect ( ! :ole composition moves 9 extreme unreality4 ,h[ has ,b>?olom's mo/ orig9al arti/ic in/9ct n pres]v$ him f try+ to pres5t a :olly ideal dogma ) ! mo/ vulg>1 petty realism8 ,simple m$ival sculptors might "w ?us4 ,9 our contempor>ies we d n believe 9 simplicity1 & !re=e ! discord betwe5 idea & =m has a j>r+ effect4 ,! mo/ ideal dogma t ,b>?olom prea*es is1 h[ev]1 t ( ! immortality ( ! s\l & ! resurrection ( ! body2 = 8 monum5t c mean only t1 if x means any?+ at all4 ,x is conceiv$ z a consolation to ! sorr[-lad5 :o =m ! la/ escort to a de> "o t is dead1 or are mak+ a pilgrimage to ! grave ( "o !y lov$4 ,& :at consolation has he to (f] !m8 ,see1 he says1 9 ! figures on ! upp] /ory1 ! sorr[ ) :i* m5 approa* ! gates ( %ad[-l&4 ,:y ?is fa9t-he>t$ness8 ,:y ?is timor\s %r9k+ f ! t]rors ( dea?8 ,dea? has no t]rors4 ,x is ent]+ into peace & ! fulfilm5t ( a high promise4 ,& he %[s1 9 ! l[] /ory1 ! g5tle1 bless$ re/ ! dead enjoy :o !re slumb] until _! resurrection1 wat*$ by _! gu>dian angel1 :o awakes !m at ! appo9t$ h\r1 & convey _! immortal s\ls to _! div9e de/9ation4 ,t is ! cosmic view held by an arti/ on ! ?re%old ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,holbe9 & 8 pr$ecessors 9 pa9t+ ! ,dance ( ,dea? 7 m5 :o believ$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 b ! only consolation t !y (f]$ mortals 0 ?is3 ,don't bewail y\r mortal lot1 y %>e x ) ,pope & ,emp]or4 ,! pa? f ! ,rationalism ( ?is exhortation to ! my/icism ( ,b>?olom's dogma is call$ by ! decad5ts ,progress4 ,! decad5ts are consi/5t :5 !y call ,b>?olom a mod]n1 "o ( ! mo/ mod]n1 & hail 8 "w z ! art ( ! future4 ,x is logically on a l9e ) ! 8progress0 & 8mod]nism0 ( a ,huysmans1 ,maet]l9ck1 ,b\rget1 & o!r ,new ,ca?olics4 ,b :at is to be said ab\t ! city ( ,p>is hav+ ?is unctu\s "w erect$ 9 ,pre ,la*aise8 ,_h ! ,mosc[ ,duma done x1 ev]ybody w\ld h f\nd x natural4 ,b ! ,p>is ,municipal ,c\ncil6 ,?is society ( boa/+ free?9k]s :i* has bani%$ ! ,cross f ! s*ools & *ur*y>ds1 h\nd$ ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy f ! hospitals1 has ! dogma ( ! ,resurrection prea*$ (ficially6 ,t is ! highly int]e/+ e?ical side ( ?is "w4 ,x reveals monum5tally ! confusion 9 ! donkey-heads ( ! self-/yl$ free?9k]s4 ,t !y %\ld decree ! hon\r ( a public site to a composition ( a dogmatically religi\s "* is pro( ( crass ignorance ( _! own /&po9t1 or else ( _! hypocrisy4 ,i pref] to assume x to be _! ignorance4 ,,xv ,,jean ,,c>ri,s ,! little palace1 ! *>m+ edifice :i* 0 already attractive z ! abode ( ! ,dutuit collection1 has receiv$ a new value & consecration4 ,a room has be5 op5$ 9 x1 9 :i* a great arti/ reveals himself1 ^: acqua9tance1 ?\gh n inde$ q exhau/ively1 b nev]!less v pr(\ndly & famili>ly1 c be made only "h 9 ! wide _w4 ,?is arti/ is ,jean ,c>ris1 :o di$ 9 #ahid1 at ! e>ly age ( ?irty-n9e1 aft] a m>vell\sly plann$ life4 ,to ?is patt]n life1 z expressive z any ^: /ory ,vas>i has told1 belong$ a patron :o kept :at is vulg> away f him1 :o sav$ him f c>e & anxiety1 :o made 8 m9d easy z to 8 influ5ce on contempor>ies & po/]ity1 &1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 symbolically p]sonifi$ 8 fame = him4 ,?is useful "p 0 play$ by a c]ta9 ,h]r ,ho5ts*el1 :o acquir$ mo/ ( ,c>ris's works4 ,he has n[ pres5t$ !m to ! ,city ( ,p>is1 &1 by s do+1 r5d]$ ! op5+ ( ! ,c>ris ,museum possible4 ,9 return 8 "n has be5 engrav$ 9 lett]s ( gold on ! m>ble slab :i* decl>es ! purpose to :i* ! room has be5 assign$1 beside t ( 8 tru/$ arti/--no mean satisfaction to a high-aim+ ambition4 ,c>ris 0 ! son ( a poor artisan ( ,lyons4 ,he seem$ de/9$1 z he ?\ght1 to foll[ 8 fa!r's avocation2 b ! fairies _h conf]r$ gifts on ! prolet>ian's *ild 9 8 cradle3 s5se ( beauty & p[] ( design4 ,he 0 = a %ort "t appr5tic$ to an artisan2 !n he taught himself to be an arti/4 ,he pursu$ no beat5 tracks1 & c\ld foll[ no guides4 ,he 0 left to 8 own s5se ( locality = f9d+ out a pa?1 & he made wide dt\rs1 b1 nev]!less1 rais$ himself safely to ! highe/ peaks4 ,ph5om5a delight$ him z =m & col\r4 ,8 pleasurable s5sations suffic$ to impel him to utt]ance 9 sculpture & pa9t+2 he satisfi$ 8 delight 9 =m by modell+ 9 clay1 8 delight 9 col\r by enamell+4 ,= ne>ly two decades he s\ght1 /rove1 & creat$ 9 solemn lonel9ess4 ,only ! patron :om he luckily f\nd at ! "r "t glanc$ ov] 8 %\ld]s :5 at "w ) bat$ brea?4 ,8 rev]5tial admiration express$ itself 9 a conv9c+ mann] by ! helpful ge/ure ( ! op5 h&4 ,"s intimate comrades 7 all[$ to witness ! l(ty drama ( an exquisite developm5t4 ,8 /udio1 h[ev]1 0 f> remov$ f ! noise ( ! m>ket4 ,! heat ( praise & ! icy brea? ( blame br\ght no di/urbance into ! ev5 climate 9 :i* 8 tal5t 0 p[]fully develop+4 ,quiet & collect$1 he work$ on until he saw 8 inn] vision realis$ be=e him4 ,!n he said3 8,x is good02 & all[$ a great ,sabba? to foll[ ! h>d days ( creation4 ,absolutely unkn[n to wid] circles1 9 #ahib he /epp$ be=e ! public = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,*amps de ,m>s ) a ri* exhibition4 ,an h\r aft] ! doors ( ! 8,salon0 7 op51 he 0 fam\s4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( mod]n art1 nev] be=e _h su* an impressive revelation be5 obs]v$4 ,!re 0 no hesitation1 no vacillation4 ,arti/s1 critics1 connoisseurs made pilgrimage1 z if guid$ by ! %eph]ds' /> 9 ! bodeful procession ( ! ?ree k+s ( ! ,ea/ to ,c>ris' glass cases & p$e/als1 b5t _! knees1 & br\ght inc5se & myrrh4 ,8 c\ntrym5 %\t$ = joy3 8,france has "o great pa9t] m40 ,?\ghtful p]sons look$ at "o ano!r & said s(tly3 8,! _w is by "o beauty ri*]40 ,all ask$3 8,:o is ! man80 = !y insi/$1 9 _! amazem5t1 t nobody knew him4 ,& !n !y f\nd out t ,jean ,c>ris 0 a f9i%$ arti/1 a man ( ?irty-sev51 :o liv$ 9 ! prov9ces1 & _h1 up to t "t1 s\ght no?+ b ! satisfaction ( himself4 ,he _h n wa/$ ! t9ie/ little sp>k ( 8 ,prome!an /r5g? 9 ! vulg> melodrama ( fight+ = success4 ,8 trag$ies 7 ! great /ruggle ) ! resi/ance ( mat]ial1 & d\bt ( himself1 & !y _h be5 play$ 9 secret 9 8 s\l4 ,& n[ 0 press$ ^u him t = :i* c&idates /rive convulsively1 & h[ (t5 fruitlessly6 ,! ,*amps de ,m>s ,society elect$ him ) acclamation to full memb]%ip1 & disp5s$ him f ! probation>y p]iod is associate4 ,! ,/ate ask$ = specim5s to s]ve z models = its museums1 & ti$ ! r$ ribbon to ! buttonhole ( 8 bl\se4 ,:at 0 pur*asable 0 b\ght up by ! ladies ( ,arc de ,triomphe qu>t] dur+ ! fir/ days ( ! 8,salon40 ,a ri* ,am]ican lady1 ,mrs ,w9n>eta ,s+]1 commission$ him to c>ry out ! model ( 8 fanta/ic 8door40 ,! arti/s ft$ him by a banquet 9 8 hon\r--a homage :i* at t "t 0 n lavi%$ z 0 ! case aft]w>ds4 ,mdlle4 ,luise ,breslau pa9t$ 8 portrait1 :i* is n[ exhibit$ 9 8 room 9 ! mid/ ( 8 works1 & %[$ 8 admir]s a /ill y\ngi% man ( noble beauty1 ) a ,lucius ,v]us head1 ! ,cs>ean nobility ( :i* 0 n 9 ! lea/ injur$ by a c>eless sl\*$ hat4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,mdlle4 ,breslau has flatt]$ h] model or has be5 hone/1 = ,i nev] saw ,c>ris himself2 b 9 ! picture he appe>s1 z "o w\ld l to fancy him1 e in* a g5tleman1 on :om 8 c>eless work+-dress has ! effect ( a disguise :i* does n = a second deceive z to ! rank ( ! we>]4 ,a delicate1 sl5d] figure2 wond]fully active1 inspir$ h&s2 deep1 se>*+ eyes t seem to sight & fix a dream-picture hov]+ away2 s(t1 n>r[ *eeks1 on :i* uneasy %ad[s play1 "u ! %ort be>d2 a ?\ghtful1 :ite =ehead ov] :i* an abundance ( light br[n curls falls4 ,h[ _m wom5 may h indulg$ 9 dreams be=e ?is lik5ess1 = x fasc9ates ev5 m56 ,! homage receiv$ _h no intoxicat+ effect on him2 ! activity ( ! ,press conc]n+ him did n infect him ) ! smalle/ beg9n+s ( conceit4 ,he )drew f ! curiosity ( ! _w by quietly return+ to 8 prov9cial ne/1 :]e1 day & night1 he /ok$ 8 flam+ furnace1 & mix$ 8 acids & metallic salts2 suff]$ "u frequ5t disappo9tm5ts1 & enjoy$ r>e delights 9 ! success ( a fir+ or a col\r$ enamel4 ,9 ! ensu+ ye> "o look$ 9 va9 = him 9 ! 8,salon10 & n q two ye>s aft] 8 unp>allel$ triumph t came l a bomb1 m5 le>nt t he _h di$4 ,8 life _h end$ arti/ically4 ,c>ris disappe>$ ere 8 locks grew scanty or grey4 ,beautifully & noiselessly1 l ano!r ,euphorion1 he so>$ away f ! admiration ( 8 contempor>ies 9 ! full lu/re ( 8 fame2 & 8 works1 ?r\gh 8 e>ly dea?1 exp]i5c$ ! enhanc$ value ( ! ,sibyll9e books4 ,we may call him happy1 = 9 ?is room we feel t he _h giv5 8 be/ :5 he di$4 ,) a long] life he might h gone a/ray1 = !re is no lack ( %ort op5+s to false pa?s4 ,v likely he w\ld h repeat$ himself _m times1 & t w\ld h detract$ f ! da9ty *>m ( r>ity :i*1 besides _! noble beauty1 is peculi> to 8 works4 ,he unites 9 himself two diff]5t & equally p]fect arti/s3 ! sculptor & ! art-pott]4 ,ea* till$ a t9y field2 b ) :at int5sity6 ,& :at h>ve/s !y conjur$ out ( x6 ,z sculptor1 curi\sly en\gh1 ! :ole human figure 9 its ,olympian nudity fail$ to int]e/ him4 ,he has n on a s+le occasion s\ght to repres5t ! body's ,p>adisaic beauty4 ,he conf9es himself1 app>5tly on pr9ciple1 to head & h&s2 b ^! are surpass$ by no?+1 & equall$ only by little1 t all ! c5turies s9ce ! ,r5aissance h produc$4 ,i pass respectfully1 yet )\t deep] feel+1 by 8 bu/s ( ,velasquez & ,franz ,hals4 ,!y are m]ely ex]cises ( 8 h&1 p]haps only pa/imes4 ,!y seem !atrical by reason ( ! acc5tuation ( ! co/ume4 ,9 _! c\nt5ances ! abs5ce ( ! model is too evid5t4 ,b beside !m ! bu/s ( ,gu/ave ,c\rbet1 ( ,jules ,breton1 especially ( ,c>ris himself1 op]ate ) unequall$ au?ority4 ,!y live be=e u2 !y ?9k1 & !y reveal !mselves4 ,9 look+ at !m we involunt>ily call to m9d ! old /ories ( ! e>!n /atues :i* a magician fill$ ) ! brea? ( life 9 ord] t !y might s]ve him4 ,! same impression1 only int5sifi$ & deep5$1 is felt be=e ! bu/s ( ! 8,"y ,girl ) ! ,droop+ ,head10 ! 8,dut* ,wife10 & ! 8,dut* ,maid540 ,?is "y ,dut* girl is p>ticul>ly adorable4 ,i d n consid] ,i am exagg]at+ :5 ,i say %e ranks z a si/]1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t te*nique1 ) ! 8,mona ,lisa40 ,! maid5's innoc5t eyes1 :i* h no pres5tim5t ( ! passionate secrets ( ,gioconda2 ! graceful1 reposeful c\nt5ance1 t seems wond]+ blissfully ov] h] own bloom+ y\? & ! lovel9ess ( ! _w1 *>m u l ! miracle ( a spr+ day4 ,simil> joy /reams f 8 sleep+ & wak+ little *ildr54 ,! s(tness ( ?is baby fle%1 ! delicate texture ( ?is plump1 w>m1 sat9 sk91 are unatta9able4 ,c>ris discov]$ a new te*nique = ! life ( ! out] sk91 ! results ( :i*1 9 8 h&s1 are amaz+4 ,he gives a delicate1 p]p5dicul> creas+ to ! membrane ( ! lips1 & m>ks x (f f ! sk9 ( ! face 9 a discreet b firm l9e1 s t x imp>ts ! illusion ( see+ swell+ lip-r$ fram$ 9 "m-(-pe>l4 ,! m\?s ( 8 wom5 are weirdly s$uctive4 ,x w\ld really n surprise me if semi-fools & lunatics 7 to p\nce ^u ^! ravi%+ lips ) eag] kisses4 ,ev5 :5 ,c>ris is n idealis+1 b is reproduc+ portraits true to nature1 he imp>ts to !m an inw>dness :i* seems unfa?omable1 l t ( a deep s\l4 ,= ?is let any "o only look at ! 8,bu/ ( an ,unkn[n ,lady0 & 8,"m ,callam&0--! =m] a cold1 pr\d patrician1 p]haps ! ,cl>a ,v]e de ,v]e1 9 :om ,t5nyson admires 8t repose :i* /amps ! ca/e ( ,v]e de ,v]e02 ! latt] a spl5did old nun1 probably an abbess1 a /urdy1 peasant woman :o is consci\s ( h] high rank 9 ! conv5t1 & 9 ^: broad face goodness & sev]ity1 heal?y p[] & en?usia/ic spirituality1 are m+l$4 ,?is gift ( fill+ ! subject ) inw>d life is ! /ronge/ elem5t 9 ,c>ris' g5ius4 ,9 a s]ies ( works :i* 7 exhibit$ 9 ! ,*amps de ,m>s ,salon1 & are1 un=tunately1 n to be f\nd 9 ! room ( ! ,little ,palace1 ?is cropp$ up ov]p[]+ly4 ,!re 7 fabul\s animals1 mon/]s1 :i* a luxuriant imag9ation _h inv5t$--toads1 frogs1 liz>ds ( gigantic size1 9 positions humanly conceiv$1 ! female repos+ on ! brea/ ( ! male1 ^: eyes are clos+ 9 rapture1 & delicately embrac$ by 8 paws4 ,"o might ?9k !y w\ld h a grotesque effect2 by no means4 ,_! an?ropomorphism br\ght !m 9 dang] ( d]ision2 b ! g5ius ( ,c>ris 0 "h directly reveal$4 ,! quasi-human1 emotional life manife/$ 9 _! attitudes made !m pa!tic4 ,! toads' legs 7 n se52 _! m\?s & goggle eyes 7 n se54 ,p saw only ! unmi/akable trait ( love1 & 7 mov$ by ?is exhibition ( ! primitive feel+--! same 9 man & bea/--:i* holds ! _w toge!r4 ,p]haps x is 9 accordance ) ?is gift ( spiritualisation t ,c>ris nev] work$ ) m>ble1 r>ely ) bronze1 b1 z a rule1 & pref]ably1 ) pott]'s clay4 ,/one & metal1 h[ev] pa9fully correctly !y r5d]1 ) e /roke ( ! ?umb & impression ( ! f+]1 ! clay model1 seem to him too h>d = ! inexpressible t5d]ness :i* he wants to express4 ,only "o mat]ial satisfies him--! "o :i* possesses ! s(tness ( fle% & ( n]ve-plasm4 ,he c knead only clay s t x reta9s 8 lighte/ vibrations4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t 8 bu/s ( burnt clay t rem9ds me ( phonographic cyl9d]s4 ,!re is s\l-melody inscrib$ 9 !m 9 invisible l9es1 &1 set 9 our mood1 !y aga9 beg9 to give =? s\nds1 & to repeat ! mood ( him :o compos$ !m4 ,! ability ) trembl+ f+]s to coax emotions into s(t clay & to r5d] !m pla/ic seems to be some?+ div9e4 ,x did n satisfy ,c>ris4 ,anybody else w\ld h f\nd ! limits ( 8 g5ius enviably wide2 to him !y appe>$ n>r[1 & he tri$ to pass beyond !m4 ,he want$ to create monum5tal pieces ( sculpture1 & he con/ruct$ 8 8,m>tyrdom ( ,/ ,fidelis0 & 8 a/\nd+ 8,gate40 ,! 8,m>tyrdom0 is a gr\p1 compos$ ( ! kneel+ m>tyr 9 mona/ic habit & ! execution] beh9d him1 rais+ 8 arm$ fi/ to deal ! murd]\s bl[4 ,9 ! details ! arti/ is "h1 too1 di/9ctly ,c>ris1 i4e41 ! execution] is ( sup]b cruelty--a f9e specim5 ( ! family ( brutalis$ legion>ies or tortur]s :o1 9 m$ival relievi ( ! ,way ( ! ,cross1 sc\rge ,*ri/ at ! pill> & nail ,him to ! ,cross4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 ! ma/]'s art is a failure2 ! gr\p has no l9e4 ,! drama _c be se5 f any side1 t is1 ! ge/ure ( ! execution]1 ) its m5ace ( dea?1 & ! c\nt5ance ( ! m>tyr :o is await+ 8 la/ trial1 _c be compreh5d$ at once 9 a s+le glance4 ,if ?is gr\p is weak1 ! 8,gate0 is a complete failure4 ,he imag9$ a gateway ) a depress$ keel-ar* top1 divid$ by an int]v5+ pill> into two gates4 ,! pill>s are cov]$ ) grotesque masks & my?ical animals f top to bottom4 ,! ar* ( ! gate is =m$ by a dragon1 9 ! gap+ jaws ( :i* /&s a noble lady4 ,! sep>ate masks & mon/]s sc9tillate ) _s1 fancy1 & hum\r4 ,9 ri*ness & v>iety ( inv5tion1 & 9 dep? ( hum\r1 ,i unhesitat+ly place ^! heads f> above ,g]ma9 ,pilon's ,pont ,neuf masks4 ,! contra/1 too1 betwe5 ! fe>less maid5 /&+ 9 ! animal's jaws1 full ( quiet self-confid5ce1 & ! hide\s bea/1 is ( pregnant symbolism4 ,! "w is1 nev]!less1 an ab]ration1 z a :ole4 ,! masks & mon/]s h no organic connection ) ! gate1 ei!r con/ructively1 or 9 accordance ) ! mean+4 ,!y are simply /uck on4 ,& ! gateway itself is an insoluble riddle4 ,:]e %\ld x lead to8 ,to a lunatic asylum1 a museum ( c>icatures1 or a c>nival ballroom8 ,or %\ld x mean 8! ab/ract door10 ! door pure & simple1 )\t ! purpose ( an entrance into a build+8 ,! poor1 great arti/ consecrat$ ye>s ( 8 life to ?is prodigy1 & nev] saw t he _h wa/$ !m4 ,! decorator amus$ himself 9 devis+ unhe>d-( enamels4 ,he modell$ vessels ( smoo?1 supple plant-=ms--calaba%es1 melons1 cucumb]s1 mamill>ia-cactuses1 bulg+ or fall5 91 smoo?ly swell+1 or w>ty & %rivell$1 :imsically d9t$ l a ?9 copp]-plate1 wantonly hamm]$1 or lumpy & swoll54 ,& ov] ^! :imsicalities1 :i* %[ an incr$ible ma/]y ( ! mat]ial1 he p\r$ glazes :i* look s fat & moi/ t !y seem to fl[ /ill1 visc\s & languid4 ,_m are purple1 l half-curdl$ blood2 o!rs :ite & ri*1 l fre% cream2 & o!rs l col\r$ fruit juices2 b _m a "t we ?9k we see ?ick matt] & bra9s 9 frightful dis*>ges2 & on "s vases ! enamel imitates ! li*5s :i* ov]run ! b>k ( trees 9 spots1 grooves1 & b&s4 ,& :5 ,c>ris has done en\gh ) ^! glazes1 :i* rem9d u ( opalesc5t life-saps1 he tries div]sity 9 glazes ( gold1 silv]1 coral1 & preci\s /ones1 :i* *ange 8 /onew>e phials into spl5did vessels f a treasury ( ! ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights4 ,z a sculptor 9 clay ,jean ,c>ris /&s z high z ,della ,robbia2 9 details--9 =m+ lips & *eeks--f> high] ?an ! latt]2 &1 z a decorator1 no "o c be comp>$ ) him1 n ev5 ,b]nh>d de ,palissy--to m5tion a "n by :i* 8 rank may be e/imat$4 ,c>ris is n a man ( to-day1 & fa%ion lies f> bel[ ! height on :i* he works4 ,! wret*$ /hetic-babbl+ cot]ies ( ! p]iod _c get hold ( him1 or make use ( him = ! s5seless b furi\sly bell[$ cat*words peculi> to ! polemics ( ! day4 ,he is n a mod]ni/1 n a classic1 n an impressioni/2 he is n ?is1 he is n t1 b1 he is1 q simply1 himself4 ,he works up :at he has le>nt 9 8 own p]son2 he inv5ts 8 own1 & always gives himself4 ,he creates f 8 own s\l1 )\t look+ to "r or left4 ,9 him !re is no s*ool1 no t5d5cy1 & no /ra9+1 b only feel+1 p]sonality1 & ! s]vice ( beauty4 ,yet x is ?r\gh ^! great arti/ic natures1 :i* belong to no "t1 t ! l9e ( developm5t 9 art proce$s1 & n ?r\gh ! pitiful homunculi1 :om ,fau/ c>icatures artificially eng5d] 9 adv]tisem5t-retorts4 ,,xvi ,,works ,,( ,,art ,,& ,,art ,,criticisms ,dur+ ! la/ ye>s ! relation ( public op9ion to works ( art has be5 repeat$ly discuss$1 & on ea* occasion ) great w>m?4 ,! discussion1 9 ! ma91 is conc]n$ ) two que/ions :i* are indep5d5t ev5 if !y are connect$ ) ea* o!r1 viz43 ,has ! public a "r to judge a "w ( art1 or mu/ x r5\nce its own op9ion & simply b[ be=e ! v]dict ( speciali/s8 ,h n all1 or1 at any rate1 _m1 works ( art t h subsequ5tly ga9$ undisput$ recognition by ! _w1 be5 /rongly oppos$ & ra%ly reject$ on _! fir/ appe>ance 9 public8 ,9 #ahii intellectual ,b]l9 0 excit$ ab\t a p]t95t "q4 ,pr(essor ,franz ,/uck1 ! ,muni* pa9t]1 _h obta9$ a commission = a wall-pa9t+ = ! ,g]man ,h\se ( ,p>liam5t4 ,:5 ! arti/ s5t 9 8 sket*1 !re came a %riek ( mo/ unpleasant a/oni%m5t f ! judg+ committee ( ! ,rei*/ag1 & a memb]1 ,dr ,lieb]1 express$ 9 public session1 9 v /rong language1 8 absolutely unmix$ feel+s 9 respect ( ! "w4 ,! ,muni* fri5ds ( ! insult$ arti/1 to _! cr$it1 made common cause = him4 ,!y publi%$ an arm\r-clad prote/1 9 :i* !y *>act]is$ ! memb]s z 8laym5 unable to judge10 & reproa*$ !m ) imp]t95ce because !y 8?\ght !y und]/ood ev]y?+ bett] ?an le>n$ speciali/s did40 ,i express$ my views !n 9 ! ,deuts*e ,revue ( ?is opposition betwe5 speciali/s & laym5 9 pla/ic art1 & ,i ask p]mission to repeat "h 9 brief ! ess5tial "p ( my argum5ts4 ,:o are ! exp]ts8 ,f ! g5]al drift ( ! objection on ! "p ( ! ,muni* arti/s x 0 to be conclud$ t !y mu/ be ! practis+ arti/s1 ! critics1 p]haps also ! pr(essors ( art-hi/ory4 ,let him :o does n belong to ^! ?ree sacrosanct categories /eal weep+ away f ! conf$]ation ( exp]ts4 ,& ev5 among ! critics !re is probably a selection to be made4 ,! critic :o praises ! arti/ is to him und\bt$ly an exp]t2 ! critic :o blames him %[s himself inconte/ably z a b\rgeois1 & 9 intellig5ce /&s almo/ z l[ z a common ,univ]sity pr(essor :o does n tea* art-hi/ory4 ,all ?is is fooli% talk4 ,9 matt]s ( art1 if1 inde$1 any "o c1 only an individual--nev] a category--c lay claim to ! rank ( exp]t4 ,is1 p]haps1 ! practis+ arti/ ! exp]t8 ,he is n s necess>ily4 ,!re are p ^: vocation 9 life1 or1 speak+ m correctly1 ^: usual occupation1 is pa9t+1 b ^: pa9t+ is a cont9u\s insult to art4 ,"o may be a pr(essional pa9t]1 & yet a pitiful daub]1 & commit su* impud5t s9s aga9/ good ta/e t e non-exp]t mu/ recognise ?is at ! fir/ glance1 & be provok$ at x4 ,or is ! critic ! exp]t8 ,x w\ld be a good joke to ass]t t4 ,ne>ly e v]dict on a "w or an arti/ committ$ to pap] by a pr(essional critic is oppos$ by ano!r v]dict1 also by a pr(essional critic :i* says ! exact contr>y4 ,:i* ( ! two critics is an exp]t8 ,:i* ( ! two has a "r to dem& t p %\ld b[ be=e 8 v]dict1 because he habitually makes phrases ab\t works ( art 9 public8 ,:at pro( ( capacity d ! pap]s z a rule dem& ( ! beaux esprits to :om !y entru/ art criticism8 ,he :o has obs]v$ doz5s ( times h[ ambiti\s "y newspap]-writ]s1 on _! fir/ report ( an op5+ ( an ,exhibition1 or aft] =m+ a c(fee-h\se acqua9tance ) an arti/ ?ir/+ = adv]tisem5t1 sudd5ly discov] 9 _! m9ds a gift = art criticism1 & h subsequ5tly cultivat$ ?is ) braz5 self-consci\sness2 he w feel highly amus$ :5 p try to crack up art-critics z exp]ts1 simply because !y ex]cise ?is function4 ,ev5 pr(essors ( ! hi/ory ( art1 ev5 directors ( museums1 are n1 by reason ( _! (fice1 exp]ts 9 ! s5se ( possess+ v pr(\nd und]/&+ ( art4 ,! academic /udy ( art-hi/ory lays ! *ief /ress on ! facts belong+ to ! hi/ory ( life & morals1 :i* ne$ h no?+ 9 common ) ! und]/&+ ( art4 ,"o may make 9 ar*ives ! mo/ beautiful discov]ies = ! biography ( ,leon>do1 & n feel a s+le "o ( 8 pictures4 ,& z reg>ds sup]9t5d5ts ( museums1 x is possible to relate ! funnie/ anecdotes ab\t _! fallibility1 & oppose to !m simple connoisseurs1 also 8non-exp]ts10 :o h =m$ spl5did private collections4 ,! tru? is !re are no exp]ts 9 que/ions ( art1 z !re are1 p]haps1 9 que/ions ( te*nique4 ,exp]t k presupposes ! exi/5ce ( fix$ rules1 ( a canon4 ,!re c be no talk ( ?is 9 ! f9e arts4 ,! only elem5t ( pa9t+ t1 at lea/ to a c]ta9 po9t--to ! po9t :]e ! individual conception &1 ) x1 really arti/ic int]e/ fir/ beg9s--is "u objective rules1 is draw+1 bo? f its figure z well z its p]spective side4 ,?is elem5t c be taught1 le>nt1 & fai?fully measur$1 = nature furni%es ! scales4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! col\r elem5t 9 pa9t+ is subject to absolutely no canon1 b at be/ to subjective feel+1 at wor/ to a fa%ion ( ! p]iod4 ,e artificial col\r is a conv5tion2 =1 z ,i h argu$ m p>ticul>ly 9 my /udies ( ,sisley & ,piss>ro1 none c truly reproduce ! real col\rs ( natural ph5om5a1 & x is :olly a consequ5ce ( education & habit1 :5 ! poly*rome ( oil-pa9t+ or wat]-col\r m easily excites 9 u ! illusion ( col\ri/ic tru? ?an ! mono*rome ( ! two-col\r or ( black & :ite art4 ,"o decade pa9ts 9 d>k1 ano!r 9 bright col\rs4 ,"o s*ool likes p[]ful1 ano!r subdu$ h>monies ( col\r4 ,pr-,raphaelites imitate ! tone ( old frescoes & fad$ ,gobel9s4 ,puvis de ,*avannes took ! col\r out ( 8 pictures by a transp>5t :ite-wa%1 pale z ! moon4 ,besn>d1 on ! contr>y1 dis*>ges fireworks1 )\t c>+ 9 ! lea/ if ! mad tumults ( col\r t he lov$ are possible or n 9 nature4 ,c>rire envelops 8 figures 9 a d5se mi/4 ,cottet has1 v rec5tly1 br\ght into fa%ion ! black & d>k %ad+s :i* g "r back f ,ribot & ,prudhon to ,velasquez & ,rib]a4 ,:o is "r8 ,:o is wrong8 ,"h ev]y?+ is feel+1 & consequ5tly subjectivity4 ,( draw+1 "o c 9 all cases say 7& by photography irrefutably prove71 x is correct1 or x is wrong4 ,col\r does n admit ( a simil> v]dict4 ,all t c be said ( x is3 8,i l x10 or 8,i don't l x40 ,= beauty 9 art1 9 ! pres5t condition ( ! p]ception !ory1 ! physiology & psy*ology ( pleasurable feel+s1 !re is no o!r /&>d ?an subjective feel+4 ,?is is dep5d5t on ! great] or ! less s5sitiv5ess ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 on its p]ceptivity ( slight qualitative & quantitative diff]5ces 9 ! excitation ( ! s5ses1 &1 !re=e1 on an ess5tially cong5ital con/itution ( ! organism4 ,! gift ( receiv+ /rong impressions f works ( art c be develop$ by practice1 by ! frequ5t & att5tive /udy ( works ( art ( diff]5t k9ds2 b x _c be atta9$ artificially by any ef=t or any am\nt ( /udy4 ,:at1 !n1 mean ! expressions exp]t & layman1 :5 appli$ to /hetic v]dicts8 ,! classes ( society1 9 :i* prepond]at+ occupation ) intellectual problems1 cont9u$ ?r\gh sev]al g5]ations1 has ref9$ ! n]v\s sy/em & r5d]$ x m s5sitive1 produce1 z a rule1 individuals ) a feel+ = art4 ,^! live 9 l>ge t[ns1 9 ! c5tres ( art life1 !y travel1 & visit num]\s collections1 & ?us _! feel+ = art is develop$ into a wide und]/&+ ( x1 t /udies works ( art f ! hi/orical /&po9t4 ,^! are ! real exp]ts1 s f> z !re c be any talk ( su* 9 /hetic que/ions4 ,b ^! classes ( society1 ^! individuals are only to ! v smalle/ ext5t pa9t]s or pr(essional critics1 i4e41 critics writ+ = ! public4 ,to wi% to exclude !m1 on t acc\nt1 f ! exp]t class is ludicr\s presumption ( c]ta9 p]sons :o1 by _! own au?ority1 conf] ?is title on !mselves4 ,! educat$ public--! intellectual lite--has n ! lea/ reason = all[+ _! op9ion on works ( art to be dictat$ to !m by pa9t]s :o may well be daub]s or crack-bra9$ fools1 or by critics :o may be ignorant phrase-mong]s4 ,s mu* = ! fir/ "q z to ! fitness ( ! s-call$ layman = criticis+ works ( art4 ,! second "q1 z to ! *anges 9 public op9ion ab\t c]ta9 works & _! au?ors1 is consid]ably m complex4 ,x is n to be ga9said t su* *anges h occurr$1 b !y are mu* r>] ?an ^? w\ld l to make u believe :o1 f in/ances ( pret5d$ lat] conv]sions ( orig9ally rebelli\s ta/e on ! "p ( contempor>ies1 hope to succe$ 9 prov+ t ! ugly is beautiful & ! beautiful is ugly4 ,! names :i* 7 mo/ (t5 cit$ to prove ! incompet5cy ( contempor>y judgm5t on works ( art ( mod]n t5d5cy are mo/ un=tunately *os54 ,millet1 ,r\sseau1 & ,corot 7 look$ ^u by _! contempor>ies z sme>]s & daub]s2 ,manet 0 laugh$ to scorn1 ,bckl9 pron\nc$ a fool1 8 fri5ds advis$ ,hans ,?oma to *ange 8 "n1 etc41 etc4 ,9 ord] n to g to too great l5g? ,i w n[ leave ,?oma & ,bckl9 out ( ! discussion4 ,b ! o!rs6 ,t ,r\sseau &1 especially1 ,corot pass$ = sme>]s & daub]s among _! contempor>ies is simply n true2 on ! contr>y1 ju/ice 0 at once done to !m = _! te*nique4 ,ev5 _! mo/ unscrupul\s oppon5ts admitt$ t !y 7 draughtsm5 & col\ri/s4 ,:at !y 7 reproa*$ ) 0 only ! alleg$ intellectual insignificance ( _! "w4 ,p rema9$ "u ! influ5ce ( classical l&scape ) anci5t build+s or ru9s1 & a decoration ( ideal figures su* z ,p\ss9 br\ght into fa%ion1 & ,claude ,lorra9 cultivat$4 ,a l&scape )\t nymphs or %eph]ds 9 ,arcadian dress1 )\t temples or figures ( ,h]mes1 seem$ empty1 insignificant1 ignoble4 ,! majority _h z yet no ta/e = ! wit*]y ( mood 9 wood & field4 ,:y1 ,corot himself 0 n cle> ab\t :at 0 new & det]m9ative 9 8 own art1 = 9 "s ( 8 gr&e/ pictures ,dryads dance1 b5ea? "y-leav$ trees imm]s$ 9 ! mi/s ( spr+tide1 ! mo/ correct %am-classic squ>e dance4 ,x 0 only 9 8 la/ p]iod t he r5\nc$ ?is anci5t magic4 ,r\sseau _h brok5 away f tradition m resolutely1 & 0 on t acc\nt less e/eem$ ?an ,corot by contempor>ies ^: education _h be5 p]v]t$ by prec$5t4 ,b ! wor/ t 0 said aga9/ ! two did n g beyond ! ass]tion t !y 7 8vulg>40 ,! case ( ,manet is1 ( c\rse1 diff]5t4 ,p h r\ghly dis[n$ ?is pa9t]2 b x is absolutely false to talk ab\t a *ange 9 popul> op9ion ab\t him4 ,^? :o 8laugh$ at0 him ?irty-five ye>s ago1 laugh at him 9 precisely ! same way n[4 ,9 my /udy ( ! ,caillebotte room 9 ! ,luxemb\rg ,museum ,i h allud$ to ! angry prote/ ( ,grme & ,gu/ave ,moreau aga9/ admitt+ ! works ( ,manet & 8 fri5ds into a ,/ate collection4 ,if ! laugh]s are n s num]\s1 & if _! laught] is n s r++ z 9 ! 8,olympia0 ye>1 x is simply because ! man is absolutely done )4 ,only a few /raggl]s /ill talk nons5se ab\t ,manet1 m5 :o h miss$ ! connection ( 8! la/ tra910 & "s greybe>ds 9 _! dotage--! b>ricade w>riors ( ! 8,salon0--:o fancy !y are /ill brea?+ ! gunp[d] smoke ( #ahfc1 & w keep up to ! day ( _! dea?1 :i* _c be f> (f1 ! happy1 exultant mood ( ! be]-ev5+s at ! ,caf de ,madrid4 ,none among ! pill>s ( "y & liv+ art recognises ,manet z 8 ance/or4 ,p "k n[ t he 0 a discov]y ( ,zola's4 ,! %>p turn 9 ! developm5t ( art 9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s ( ! la/ c5tury 0 inaugurat$1 n by him1 b by o!rs4 ,c\rbet introduc$ realism :i* has n[adays %runk to no?+4 ,monet k9dl$ 8,free ,light10 & t 0 a v great s]vice :i*1 un=tunately1 is also no long] fully ackn[l$g$1 = ! late/ race ( ,p>isian pa9t]s aga9 ab&ons joyful brightness & goes back to ! gloomy1 oppressive tones ( 8! 'fifties40 ,manet1 h[ev]1 f\nd no?+ & inv5t$ no?+1 & he owes ! noise t 01 = a p]iod1 he>d ab\t him only to 8 relations ) a devot$ fri5d1 :o v9dicat$ 8 own t5d5cy by t ( ! pa9t]1 & said ( him all ! good :i* he ?\ght ( himself4 ,! *ange 9 ta/e f "o g5]ation to ano!r is a g5]al law :i* ,i prov$ 9 ! ,neue ,freie ,presse ( #i? ,augu/ #ahif1 & aft]w>ds develop$ & e/abli%$ 9 ! ,flor5ce ,rivi/a ,mod]na 7,no4 #c1 ( #ahih1 8,le alt]nanze del gu/o074 ,i /rongly believe 9 ! preval5ce ( ?is law2 b if p>ticul> cases are foll[$ 9 detail1 x is recognis$ t _m an app>5t *ange 9 ! appreciation ( a "w or an arti/ re/s on an illusion ( ! s5ses4 ,to return to ! subject ( ,manet4 ,an awful d9 arose at ! fir/ appe>ance ( 8,olympia40 ,fri5ds & foes wag$ wild battle ) ea* o!r4 ,ea* pant$ = ! blood ( ! o!r4 ,tw5ty ye>s lat] ! picture t _h be5 s hotly conte/$ 0 hung 9 ! ,/ate ,museum1 :i* r\s$ fre%1 b consid]ably weak]1 opposition4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 no "o any long] prote/$ aga9/ its pres5ce 9 ! picture-gall]y1 & n[ a sophi/ might ass]t3 8,!re1 y see6 ,! picture :i* 0 once laugh$ at is1 ?irty ye>s aft]w>ds1 ackn[l$g$ z a classical "w ( art40 ,g5tly6 ,t is by no means prov$4 ,! fight has ceas$ only because x has become objectless4 ,:o n[adays waxes w>m aga9/ ,manet8 ,! man1 y "k1 is dead1 n only z a human be+1 b also z an arti/4 ,he no long] tr\bles any "o4 ,he no long] ex]cises any bad influ5ce4 ,he no long] ev5 poisons popul> ta/e1 = x is suffici5t to obs]ve ! visitors to ! ,luxemb\rg1 to see t !y pass by ! 8,olympia0 ) laught]1 & %rugg+ ( ! %\ld]s1 or else ) a/oni%m5t & %akes ( ! head4 ,if a belat$ corybant raises a %\t ( 8,hail1 ,manet60 he is m]rily all[$ to %\t4 ,x is sup]flu\s to %\t him d[n1 = nobody li/5s to him4 ,! tru? is t ! ta/e = ,manet is n 9 ! lea/ *ang$4 ,p f9d ! 8,olympia0 e :it z repulsive n[adays z x 0 ?irty ye>s ago2 b !y no long] say s ) a l\d voice & ) ! ve9s ab\t _! temples swoll51 because1 g5]ally1 p no long] /op be=e its m\ldy ugl9ess4 ,if y exam9e v c>efully1 y w g5]ally f9d t ! v>i\s appraisem5ts ( p>ticul> works 9 a new g5]ation d n orig9ate f lat] g5]ations reg>d+ x diff]5tly ?an did contempor>ies1 b f _! g5]ally no long] view+ x ) ! same eyes4 ,let u only be> 9 m9d always t ! va/ majority ( mank9d h no feel+ ( _! own = arti/ic beauty4 ,!y act z if !y _h "s feel+ only because !y "k t a feel+ = art is pron\nc$ to be a m>k ( high] culture4 ,we _c rate too highly ! "p play$ 9 art idiocy by %am culture1 pose1 & self-deception--or1 %all we say1 m indulg5tly1 by auto-sugge/ion8 ,hone/ confession ( obtus5ess to art is h>dly f\nd 9 any b ! two poles ( humanity--on ! extreme summit & at ! l[e/ antipode4 ,a man mu/ be ei!r a ru/ic l\t or an ov]topp+ g5ius l ,pr9ce ,bism>ck1 to confess t he c make no?+ ( ! f9e arts4 ,! culture-,phili/9e nev] has ?is c\rage4 ,he always pret5ds t he f9ds luxuri\s enjoym5t 9 ! contemplation ( art4 ,?is culture-,phili/9e always repeats :at has be5 said to him2 he admires :]e ! ,ba$ek]-/> prescribes admiration4 ,& he is1 9 _m cases1 n ev5 di%one/4 ,he p]suades himself t he feels :at he reg>ds x z 8 duty z an educat$ man to feel2 & he really comes to feel x 9 ! end1 ?anks to ?is self-p]suasion4 ,all ! effects ( art dep5d on sugge/ion1 s f> z !y are n conc]n$ ) ! mo/ absolutely primitive & undiff]5tiat$ s5sual excitations4 ,on "o :o has a g5u9e feel+ = art ! "w ( art itself conveys ! sugge/ion1 :i* is foll[$ by feel+s ( pleasure4 ,on ! av]age m51 ^: blunt n]ves take no impression f ! "w ( art itself1 ! ,ba$ek]-/>--! label--ex]cises ?is sugge/ion4 ,if a "w ( art has once got ! reputation ( excell5ce1 ei!r because x des]ves x1 or because x acquir$ x f a di%one/1 busy1 bold1 & swagg]+ clique1 ! next g5]ation ( ,phili/9es 9 art does n te/ x fur!r1 b takes x z some?+ accept$4 ,! clique c !n /ate triumphantly t ! "w !y h puff$ is a success4 ,b has x on t acc\nt acquir$ real success8 ,! numb] ( free1 /rong m5 is extremely small1 :o h ! c\rage1 desire1 & ability to exam9e ! v]acity ( traditional labels2 b !re is a frightful deva/ation e "t t su* an idol-de/roy] & ov]?r[] ( alt>s breaks into ! ,temple ( ,r5[n1 :i* is gu>d$ by t dragon1 ! ,good ,old ,way4 ,p are !n conv9c$ ab\t ! quantity ( pla/] rubbi% :i* has be5 smuggl$ into proximity ) real m>ble & gold-&-ivory "w 9 ! semi-d>kness ( ! sanctu>y1 & has enjoy$ = hundr$s1 p]haps = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 ! same v5]ation z ! wond]-work+ revelations ( g5ius4 ,b suppose we conceive 9 our m9d's eye ! extremely r>e case 9 :i* a real ma/]piece 0 misjudg$ at fir/1 &1 lat] on1 0 greet$ ) acclamations4 ,9 ?is case ! "q1 z a rule1 is n ( lack ( und]/&+1 b ( lack ( s5se ( proportion4 ,! contempor>y age :i* blames1 & ! succe$+ age :i* praises1 are bo? "r1 i4e41 !y d n praise & blame ! same ?+1 & ! div]g5t appraisem5t ( ! "w is simply due to ! fact t contempor>ies l to dwell on ! faults & ov]look ! excell5cies1 :il/ latt] g5]ations neglect ! faults & reg>d only ! excell5cies4 ,! contempor>ies 7 biass$ 9 sev]ity1 _! successors are biass$ 9 indulg5ce4 ,ideal ju/ice is n ( ?is _w4 ,b faults rema9 faults ev5 9 ! ages t come aft]1 & excell5cies1 too1 7 excell5cies ev5 9 ! p]iod ( _! orig92 & x is juggl]y & =g]y :5 p int]pret ! *ange 9 appraisem5t z if a lat] g5]ation _h admir$ z a m]it t :i* an e>li] g5]ation _h /igmatis$ z a fault4 ,j "o example to illu/rate ^! propositions3 ,millet is said to h pass$ = 8a daub] & sme>]40 ,n[1 8 contempor>ies :o blam$ him us$ no su* h>% expression4 ,!y said only t ,millet drew incorrectly & pa9t$ c>elessly1 & ^? ) a real feel+ = art notice exactly ! same ?+ to-day1 only !y say x no long]1 unless ! "q is expressly put to !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8 contempor>ies1 too1 notic$ 8 deep moral e>ne/ness1 8 w>m human feel+1 ! t\*+ simplicity ( 8 /yle1 :i* we prize s highly 9 ,millet to-day4 ,b !y 7 n incl9$ to =give him 8 defects 9 execution on acc\nt ( ^! intellectual m]its1 :il/ we take 8 weakness 9 =m into ! b>ga9 on acc\nt ( ! feel+ x conta9s4 ,^! weaknesses1 h[ev]1 are !re to-day precisely z !y 7 ?irty ye>s ago1 & he :o fails to see !m is guilty ( presumption if he passes a v]dict on pictures4 ,tak+ !m altoge!r1 ! works & arti/s t 7 ov]valu$ by contempor>ies are f> m num]\s ?an ^? t 7 und]e/imat$ at ! beg9n+4 ,& ev5 9 ! extremely few cases ( ! latt] category1 ! inju/ice ( contempor>ies did n1 z a rule1 take ! =m ( viol5t opposition1 b t ( indiff]5ce4 ,contempor>ies did n ga9say _! beauty2 b x escap$ _! att5tion1 because ?is 0 claim$ by o!r fa%ions & /yles4 ,no "w ( pla/ic art t is n[adays accept$ )\t dispute 0 reject$1 :5 x appe>$1 ) su* ang] z c]ta9 products ( ! 8,secession0 are at ! pres5t day4 ,t is natural4 ,! conditions ( art production 7 half a c5tury ago absolutely diff]5t to :at !y are n[4 ,! arti/ gave 8 p]sonality full scope1 & s\ght to please only a few cu/om]s ( rank1 )\t tr\bl+ himself ab\t ! p at l>ge4 ,to-day he wants to excite a s5sation at any price1 & he looks1 = ?is end1 n into himself1 b ab\t himself4 ,by creat+ he is n satisfy+ 8 impulse to give =m & %ape1 b 8 hung] = success4 ,va9 am\r propre1 swagg]+1 conceit$ vanity & cunn+ 8pu%fulness0 are ! motives t f> too (t5 guide ! arti/'s bru% or *isel4 ,! co>se vulg>ity ( ! means corresponds ) ! co>se vulg>ity ( ! motives & aims4 ,"o mu/ make a s5sation1 & t is atta9$ mo/ easily by a r[dy rebellion aga9/ ta/e1 tru?1 & heal?y human intellig5ce4 ,if he annoys 8 contempor>ies1 ! ru?less adv]tis] f9ds 8 acc\nt m surely ?an if he prais$ !m4 ,only he :o />tles d>es hope to be notic$ 9 our pres5t huge exhibitions ) _! ?ree ?\s& numb]s4 ,t is :y ! unscrupul\s competitor works ) ! object ( />tl+1 & only ) t object4 ,8 natural allies are writ]s :o seek by aggressive criticism to satisfy ! same hy/]ical impulse t[>ds s5sation z he1 & ! snobs :o hope to ju/ify _! claim to be un-,phili/9e by pret5d+ to discov] & appreciate hidd5 beauties1 :]e ! ?ick-head$ majority ( _! fell[-m5 obs]ve & condemn only unblu%+ outrages on ! s5se ( beauty4 ,! necessity = creat+ a s5sation has aris5 only 9 our times ( ov]-production 9 all fields ( intellectual creation1 & ( frightfully murd]\s competition = success4 ,9 ! e>li] days ( art x play$ h>dly any "p at all4 ,on ?is acc\nt x is fallaci\s to try to d$uce f !1 aft] all1 extremely r>e romances ( works1 orig9ally misjudg$ b aft]w>ds recognis$1 9 ! pa/1 an argum5t 9 fav\r ( c]ta9 creations ( ! pres5t day1 :i* a l>ge proportion ( educat$ m5 rejects1 n because !y d n und]/&1 !m1 b because !y und]/& !m only too well4 ,let m5 only h ! quiet c\rage n to all[ !mselves to be put out ( c\nt5ance2 !y w c>ry _! po9t ev5 be=e po/]ity4 ,,xvii ,,my ,,own ,,op9ion ,!re is h>dly any?+ :i* ,i hate s cordially z opportuni/ic criticism1 :i*1 9 respect ( ph5om5a 9 art-production pres5t$ 9 a noisy & pret5ti\s way1 affect+ to signify mod]nity & progress1 does n hone/ly take a side1 b ) ! cunn+ =esight ( ! bat 9 ! fable attempts to come to an und]/&+ ) bo? ! oppos+ armies1 ( ! birds & ( ! mice4 ,criticism t op5ly we>s ! uni=m ( a pron\nc$ movem5t 9 art c be put up )4 ,! enemy ( ! movem5t fights ! criticism & ! movem5t at ! same "t4 ,x %>es all ! fates ( its bann]2 x is 9 ! dang]1 & x may be 9 ! victory4 ,if ! movem5t = :i* x c>ries weapons succumbs1 x gets ! wor/ ( x too1 & exp]i5ces ! treatm5t accord$ to ! vanqui%$4 ,x has to lay d[n its weapons ( criticism1 falls into contempt1 & has no long] ! possibility ( deva/at+ art life1 ( p]plex+ arti/s1 & oppress+ ^? :o enjoy art4 ,insuff]able1 on ! o!r h&1 are ! clev]1 ! unprejudic$1 ! eclectics1 ! smoo? civil sne]]s :o praise1 yet ) fa9tness1 :o blame1 yet ) a sav+ clause1 :o c>ry 9 _! lips su* well-kn[n & r good phrases z3 8,c]ta9ly1 !re is "s exagg]ation "h1 b ! peculi> /yle is n to be misjudg$03 8,x is c]ta9ly no f9i%$ creation1 b ! "w1 nev]!less1 conta9s "s promise03 8,?is is n exactly a "w1 y "k1 :i* "o c\ld recomm5d = imitation1 yet !re is mu* to be le>nt f x03 8,x is ! new w9e 9 ,goe!'s ,fau/ t is act+ s absurdly1 b /ill p]haps x w yield a good v9tage40 ,^! p :o talk s sweetly are ^? :o really poison ! spr+s ( public ta/e4 ,?anks to !m1 movem5ts :i* ought to /& )\t ! pale ( ! law enjoy a sort ( equal ju/ification1 z x 71 ( ! /hetic1 hi/orico-arti/ic copyright4 ,_! mask ( b5evol5ce1 ju/ice1 & tol]ation ga9s !m ! confid5ce ( ! irresolute1 :o1 left to _! own feel+1 w\ld recognise1 at once1 9 c]ta9 works1 ei!r a gross impropriety ( ! %ameless sort1 or an indubitable manife/ation ( insanity1 yet ?r\gh ! *eap phrases ( opportuni/ic critics1 become d\btful ( !mselves & say3 8,if su* sob]-m9d$ s*ol>s z ?is & t critic con/antly f9d some?+ to recognise 9 ?is /uff1 ,i am p]haps wrong to condemn x at once40 ,mod]ate feel+s are mu* m widespread ?an extreme feel+s4 ,!y are ! normal product ( ! n]v\s sy/em 9 civilis$ m52 to ! great majority ( half-col\r$1 fad$ grey m5 subdu$ col\rs only are sympa!tic2 viol5t & %rill col\rs may amuse x2 b1 9 its inn]mo/ be+1 x feels in/9ctively drawn only to ! lukew>m ones4 ,x believes !m2 & on _! in=mation1 on _! irresponsible recomm5dation1 gives to ! mo/ op5ly rascally art-firms ! cr$it ?r\gh :i* alone !y c hold out = a :ile4 ,& ^! critical w>p]s ( ju/ice are n assailable4 ,!y always play an impos+ "p1 & are always "r4 ,if an objectionable movem5t la/s--& !re are ab]rations :i* h held _! gr\nd = at lea/ a g5]ation--!n !y triumph mode/ly1 = !y h be5 among its fir/ h]alds & h 8recognis$ at once ! s\nd k]nel 9 ! fir/ /range %ell40 ,if ! imbecility is z su* pat5t to all1 & disappe>s amid/ ! d]isive laught] ( ! intellig5t1 !y triumph aga91 only some:at m self-consci\sly1 = !y h 8n let !mselves be dazzl$ by novelty1 & h po9t$ out its weaknesses1 & work$ /r5u\sly at its defeat40 ,?us e adv5ture 9 art life1 e campaign 9 criticism1 be its issue :at x may1 increases _! e/eem2 & ! long] !y cont9ue _! c\rse1 :i* is s mis*iev\s to ! community1 ! m bl9dly ! multitude yields to _! lead]%ip1 & ! great] deva/ation !y are guilty ( ?r\gh _! di%on\rable ex]cise ( _! (fice ( gu>dians 9 matt]s ( art4 ,i well "k h[ ?is opportunism 9 criticism arises4 ,x is ! result ( ! co-op]ation ( ! base/ & mo/ despicable intellectual qualities4 ,i f9d its causes 9 ! dull feel+ = ! beautiful :i* r5d]s weak & indi/9ct all reactions f arti/ic influ5ces1 & suff]s nei!r delight nor irritation to arise3 9 ! c[>dly fe> ( man & pitiful adulation1 :i* aims at injur+ no "o & only ?9ks ( keep+ a retreat op5 = itself2 f9ally 9 common vanity1 :i* pref]s to please a cr[d ( gap+ boobies r ?an ! select few1 & ! flatt]+1 ?\gh s *eap1 reputation ( be+ 8v intellectual10 to ! responsibility ( crude p]=mance ( duty4 ,! fav\rite ^w by :i* ! opportuni/ic critics comp\nd ) e arti/ic confid5ce trick is 8developm5t40 ,if ! clairvoyant monitor utt]s ! cry ( 8decay & deg5]acy10 ! opportuni/s reply1 8buds ( a new & spl5did bloom40 ,!y love to appeal to ! hi/ory ( art4 ,t is "r4 ,:5 ! ,masol9os & ,masaccios sprang up1 ! la/ pupils ( ,gaddi & ,orcagna :imp]$1 8,n[ !re is an end ( pa9t+40 ,b :at 0 at an end 0 ,byzant9e art fill$ by ,cimabue & ,giotto ) "s fre% life1 & :at began 0 ! ev] glori\s ,c9quec5to4 ,& mu* ne>] to u3 :5 ,delacroix emancipat$ himself f ! col\r rules ( ,david's pupils1 & broke out into a d[nright exultation ( r$ & blue & purple2 :5 ,corot1 ,r\sseau1 & ,dupr set homely nature view$ ) lyric eyes 9 ! place ( ,p\ss9's classic l&scape deg5]at$ into dial pa9t+2 !n e>ne/ voices likewise accus$ ! innovators ( digg+ ! grave ( art1 & yet we "k n[adays t ,delacroix & ,corot 7 by no means ! wild an>*i/s :i* ! ,academicians held !m to be1 & t an un9t]rupt$ l9e ( developm5t ext5ds f ,david & ,prudhon ?r\gh ,gricault to ,delacroix1 & f ,ni*olas ,p\ss9 & ,claude ,lorra9 ?r\gh ,joseph ,v]net1 & ev5 ?r\gh ,watteau to ,corot--a l9e :i* 0 unnotic$ by contempor>ies1 yet "o :i* we n[ see cle>ly4 ,x is ! dodge ( an unscrupul\s attorney to quote ^! examples :5 treat+ ( ! art ( a ,puvis de ,*avannes1 an ,aman-,jean1 ! ,pr-,raphaelites1 po9tilli/es1 v]micelli/es1 & pipi/s4 ,!re are sure m>ks ( recognition by :i* ! au?oris$ c be di/+ui%$ f ! unau?oris$1 ! true f ! false1 developm5t f retrogression1 & buds f gall-nuts4 ,a movem5t :i*1 inde$1 resolutely div]ges f ! ta/e dom9ant at a giv5 "t1 ?\gh /riv+ to approa* nature1 ne$ n1 b may1 h a future2 & he :o does n suff] f /iffness 9 ! jo9ts w n1 z a matt] ( c\rse & on pr9ciple1 refuse to foll[ x ) b5evol5t curiosity4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! new movem5t dep>ts f nature1 "o may confid5tly say 8x leads to no?+40 ,if an indep5d5t me?od :i* /rives aft] p]sonal expression reveals itself 9 a revolution>y ef=t--h[ev] peculi>ly1 nay1 p]v]sely1 x might impress--! intellig5t man w n condemn1 b wait to see if some?+ liv+ comes f ! attempt4 ,if ! practis$ eye1 h[ev]1 recognises1 9 ! peculi>ity1 ei!r a cunn+ imitation or a cold-blood$1 int5tional oddity1 !n "o may confid5tly pron\nce ! dea? s5t5ce1 = x conta9s 9 itself no g]ms :atev] ( developm5t4 ,! only two et]nal s\rces ( art are1 & w be1 feel+ = nature & p]sonality4 ,fidelity to nature & hone/y produce liv+ creations4 ,unnaturalness & affectation are m>ks ( decay4 ,he :o ev] holds fa/ to ^! simple dicta w h>dly ev] run ! risk ( mi/ak+ a ,w-o'-!-,wisp = a ligh?\se1 or :at is morally1 if n practically1 a m s]i\s error1 ( tread+ "u foot an insignificant *rysalis ) ! liv+ & beautiful butt]fly x en%r9es4 ,ev5 ( ! manife/ations ( insanity ( crack-bra9$ pa9t]s1 ( ! hoaxes ( tricky /ruggl]s = success1 & ! :ims ( *ildi%ly immature & *ildi%ly c>eless p liv+ f h& to m\?1 :o h sprung up 9 ! la/ two or ?ree decades1 ! good man's ins9uat+ ^w ( ! 8s\nd k]nel10 ( ! 8t5d5cies1 capable ( developm5t1 to a new blossom+ ( art10 has be5 spok5 by ! opportuni/ic ( critics4 ,well1 "t has n[ giv5 ! answ] to ^! v]dicts1 at any rate 9 reg>d to "s ( ! movem5ts = :i* ^? prophets s b5evol5tly pr$ict$ a glori\s future4 ,fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s ago we saw 9 ! ,p>is ,salon1 beside ! expressionless fabrications ( ! usual daub+ artisans--! 8,"m's ,joys10 ! 8,"y ,lady at h] ,toilet10 ! 8,oy/] ) ,lemons10 :i* con/itute ! /ock 9 trade ( all exhibitions ( pictures--only two =mul appe> 9 hundr$s ( repetitions3 ! vulg>ly reali/ic1 aft] ! /yle1 let u say--to m5tion a p>ticul> "n--( ,ba/i5 ,lepage1 t pupil ( ,cabanel :o _h deg5]at$ into an apo/le ( ,c\rbet2 & ! pseudo-ideali/ic1 aft] ! model ( ,puvis de ,*avannes4 ,workm5 ) brutalis$ c\nt5ances & greasy bl\ses1 & une>?ly figures 9 antiquat$ l&scapes ( *alky pal5ess1 disput$ ! visitor's att5tion4 ,a concret5ess :i* did n sp>e u a s+le f+]-nail 9 m\rn+1 /ruggl$ = supremacy ) a c>eless vagu5ess :i* /yl$ itself 8,ab/raction0 or 8,syn!sis0 & produc$ only que/ionably s*ematic types4 ,:ole walls exhibit$ unbrok5 r[s ( pictures :i* rem9d$ u ( ! spectral ballet ( ! dead nuns 9 8,rob]t ! ,devil40 ,!n we came to rooms :]e an unmix$ company ( rag-pick]s1 & night-m5 ex]cis+ _! call+1 ( huzzies on ! night-pr[l1 dung-c>t+ /able-helps1 & rapscallions at logg]heads1 7 q at home4 ,"o ( ^! movem5ts1 i4e41 pa9t+ 9 fa9t col\rs1 has h>dly a repres5tative left2 ! o!r--! art ( vulg>ity1 meanness1 & ugl9ess--only a dw9dl+ few4 ,"h1 !n1 we h two movem5ts1 to :i* 8! intellectuals0 h promis$ a future4 ,"o ( !m is z dead z a door-nail & buri$1 ! o!r dy+4 ,he :o did n let himself be *eat$1 or want to *eat o!rs1 c\ld pr$ict ?is outcome ) c]ta9ty4 ,debas$ realism 0 a misund]/&+ ( ! impulse t[>ds tru? display$ by ! ,manet ,s*ool4 ,?is ,s*ool held itself b\nd 9 consci5ce to record m9utely ev5 ! uness5tial & ! ugly accessories4 ,_! limit$ imitators s\ght only t :i* 0 ugly & uness5tial 9 ! _w ( ph5om5a4 ,!y !reby w&]$ f> f ! et]nal aim ( art--to excite an emotion by a "w ( art2 = ! m]e imitation ( a sight ei!r actually indiff]5t or frankly repulsive c nev] excite an emotion4 ,x 01 !re=e1 easy to recognise t ?is t5d5cy c\ld n be la/+4 ,! pseudo-idealism ( ,puvis de ,*avannes %[$ ! o!r infallible m>k ( morbidity1 viz41 imp]sonality & di%one/y4 ,he tri$1 by an artificial blea*+ ( col\rs & a semi-transp>5t :ite-wa%1 to produce ! effect ( old & fad$ frescoes1 9 :i* _! age ( sev]al hundr$ ye>s is an elem5t ( /hetic effect1 by reason ( ! dim depictm5t ( :at is remote1 dead & gone1 & unkn[n2 by reason ( ! long+ !y awake = :at has = ev] pass$ away & w nev] appe> aga94 ,x 0 imitation2 x 0 an attempt to deceive4 ,x 0 n ! hone/ revelation ( p]sonality1 b its disguise 9 a /range1 hi/orical co/ume4 ,t _h no future1 & x c\ld n la/4 ,:at ju/ifi$ ! primitive naturalism ( ! pione]s1 ! conv9c$ f]v5t s]vice ( tru?1 ?is survives victori\sly e *ange 9 fa%ion1 &1 9 fact1 is develop+ /rongly fur!r4 ,true naturalism1 :i* gr[s en?usia/ic = ! poetry ( unpret5ti\s sights1 & 0 ! logical developm5t ( ,r\sseau's return to nature1 & ( ,greuze's village /ories inspir$ by t return 7! 8,village ,bride10 ! 8,fa!r's ,curse10 ! 8,son's ,puni%m5t10 etc471 has held its gr\nd4 ,on ! o!r h&1 loa?some pa9t+1 :i* is naturalism run mad1 has be5 f9ally conqu]$1 & ! spectral pa9t+ ( ,puvis is ab\t to foll[ x into oblivion4 ,^! mu*-extoll$ t5d5cies h1 !n1 no future 9 !m4 ,!y 7 n buds :i* 7 to develop into blossom & fruit4 ,!y 7 wild suck]s 9 :i* a g5]ation ( arti/s fruitlessly squ&]$ its be/ /r5g?1 & :i* are n[ )]$ & bl[n away by ! w9d4 ,& t1 too1 w be ! lot ( o!r ab]rations :i* h n yet q run _! riot\s c\rse4 ,t may be pr$ict$ ) quiet confid5ce1 )\t any be+ taught by ! future ( ano!r4 ,a great philosophical doctr9e is d$ucible f ^! facts4 ,all developm5t--includ+ t ( art1 :i* is a "p ( nature & a "p ( human nature1 & obeys ! common laws ( nature--all developm5t is con/ant1 & w be div]t$ f its logical c\rse by no p[]4 ,its great procession always goes ?r\gh a ma9 /reet1 & sudd5 turn+s aside bran* (f only into bl9d alleys4 ,extreme =ms h no /ability2 !y rema9 individual mon/rosities )\t issue4 ,! /r5u\s life is always mak+ ef=ts back t[>ds ! typical con/itution ( ! species4 ,9 art ?is law may be f\nd deplorable up to a c]ta9 po9t2 = x is inimical to /rong individualities1 ev5 to hone/ & ju/ifiable ones1 & fav\rable to ! indiff]5t av]age1 :il/ 9 art ! absolutely untypical individualities are full ( *>m4 ,b1 z ?+s are1 x is ! iron law ( developm5t :i* no liv+ ?+ c escape4 ,x is n easy to oppose successfully ! opportuni/ic criticism :i* always pr(esses to see1 ev5 9 ! madde/ & sillie/ ?+s1 at any rate1 8g]ms ( arti/ic developm5t02 b x is1 nev]!less1 a duty ( subjective morality to d s4 ,my v]dict on _m notabilities ( fa%ion /&s 9 %>p contra/ to t :i* "o g5]ally he>s & reads ab\t !m n[adays4 ,he :o does n suff] f ! delusion ( greatness1 or a morbid di/emp] ( contradiction1 feels a position ( ?is k9d pa9fully4 ,i h e>ne/ly & consci5ti\sly tri$ :e!r my adv]s>ies 7 ju/ifi$ 9 dem&+ t ,i1 z an individual1 %\ld submit to _! huge majority4 ,well1 ,i _c conc$e ?is "r to !m4 ,9 doz5s ( in/ances1 ,i h too closely obs]v$ h[ ! unanimity ( contempor>y op9ion ab\t an arti/ arises4 ,x is en\gh = an arti/ to inv5t a :im & ob/9ately cl+ to x1 )\t lett+ himself be put out by indiff]5ce1 vexation1 or scorn4 ,v soon "s ass ( a critic w come & expla9 ?is :im z an inspiration ( g5ius4 ,?is he w d out ( vanity1 affectation ( orig9ality1 or an it* = s5sation4 ,he w d x to give ! impression t he is ( m brilliant intellect ?an ! common h]d1 & t he alone c appreciate a beauty :i* ! ,phili/9es /upidly pass by4 ,if ! humbug ( a critic has "s skill 9 co9+ phrases1 a little p]sev]ance1 & a fairly sonor\s pulpit1 he w infallibly1 9 c\rse ( "t1 collect a congregation ar\nd him2 = x is easy to ga9 adh]5ts to a *apel :i* "o designates z a place ( wor%ip = ! intellectual lite1 m5 ( f9e feel+s1 & ^? gift$ ) und]/&+4 ,provid$ t ?is %am la/s only a few ye>s1 x mu/ ne$s triumph ov] all opposition4 ,a "y g5]ation gr[s up :i* takes x = grant$4 ,no "o puts to ! te/ :at has come into 8 possession1 b takes x z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,x atta9s iron p]man5ce4 ,:at 0 a p>adox ye/]day has atta9$ ! rights ( dogma to-day by m]e lapse ( "t4 ,busy p5s n[ vie 9 outbidd+ ea* o!r 9 ! elegance & witt9ess ( ! phrases ) :i* !y express ! prescrib$ admiration = ! great man4 ,if an indep5d5t p]son /eps =w>d1 & %[s ! wor?lessness ( ! puff$ up celebrity1 ! devotees ( ! little *apel1 :i* has gr[n into a great *ur*1 feel an hone/ indignation aga9/ ! h]etic4 8,h[ does ?is man d>e to d\bt1 :5 we1 :o are c]ta9ly bett] & clev]] ?an he1 pi\sly believe40 ,t is ! hi/ory ( e religion3 :5 x is organis$ x becomes intol]ant & endeav\rs to ass]t itself by means ( viol5ce4 ,b1 to ! hon\r ( mank9d1 !re are1 nev]!less1 always indep5d5t spirits :o w n let !mselves be intimidat$1 & on :om au?ority does n impose4 ,!y te/ ! dogma1 & kick x away if x is n firmly bas$4 ,! /ake has n protect$ religion f ^! indep5d5t critics2 /ill less c ! ,corybants ( art-report+ gu>d a fa%ionable idol f !m4 ,! 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"w ( art has inspir$ !m ) x1 b ! en?usia/ic gossip :i* !y h read & he>d ab\t x4 ,^! p refuse to believe me :5 ,i tell !m t !y are admir+ some?+ :i* is an ab]ration4 ,! prior sugge/ion prev5ts !m f tol]at+ a fre% sugge/ion f me4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 c conte/ ?is s f> z he is q c]ta9 only ( 8 own feel+s4 ,9 art1 effect is an infallible crit]ion1 ev5 if ( only subjective value4 ,if a man feels def9itely z reg>ds c]ta9 pictures t !y are valueless & unmean+1 he has a "r to express x z /rongly & hone/ly z he feels x1 ev5 if millions decl>e t !y discov] all k9ds ( lovel9ess & dep? 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