The Unknown Masterpiece; and, Gambara
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781590174159 (1590174151)
Publish date: January 26th 2011
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Pages no: 160
Edition language: English
Series: La Comédie Humaine
The Unknown Masterpiece - Balzac mixes fact with fiction in this tale of a mythical artistic genius named Frenhofer. It is a tale that plays on artistic conventions and the changes of style from past and present...what’s deemed acceptable or objectionable in art. What I found interesting is Balzac’s...
Loved this book. It's more poetry than prose. It's the kind of work that tempts you to read it aloud all the time. The only thing that keeps you from doing that, is the fear of being tagged a maniac. You can always read it aloud in your own mind though. It's your own little, almost mischievous, game...
This short story inspired the artist Picasso and was one of his favorites. But, to be honest, It didn't touch me the way it did to him! I found it just normal - good! Just good!