Le bol de Chine; ou, divagations sur les beaux-arts by Pierre Mille

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Author Mille, Pierre, 1864-1941
Title Le bol de Chine; ou, divagations sur les beaux-arts
Original Publication France: Georges Crès, 1919, pubdate 1920.
Note Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Le bol de Chine -- Le chef-d'œuvre -- Celui qui ressuscita -- Celui qui ne réalisait pas -- Henri Rousseau, peintre et douanier -- A Fixin -- Isadora Duncan -- M. Raymond Duncan -- Erreur dans le vocabulaire -- Le bas-relief -- Pour une nouvelle ligue -- Les deux tribus -- Jean-Louis, ensemblier -- Simultanéistes -- La singulière histoire du portrait -- Barnavaux et les beaux-arts -- L'idéal.
Credits Laurent Vogel (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Summary "Le bol de Chine; ou, divagations sur les beaux-arts" by Pierre Mille is a philosophical work that delves into aesthetics and the nature of beauty, written in the early 20th century. The text contemplates various forms of art, particularly focusing on the profound and often underappreciated sense of touch, using tactile experiences as a means to explore deeper emotional and artistic impressions. The author's engagement with both traditional and modern artistic expressions poses questions about sensory perception and artistic interpretation. The opening of the work introduces a simple Chinese bowl as a symbol of beauty and craftsmanship, emphasizing how its tactile qualities evoke deep emotions that transcend visual appreciation. As the narrator reflects on the interplay of touch and sight, the discussion expands to include various artistic mediums, exploring how words often fall short in expressing the complexities of tangible beauty. Through the lens of personal experience, the text sets the stage for a broader discourse on the role of different senses in understanding and appreciating art, inviting readers to consider the richness of their own sensory encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class N: Fine Arts
Subject Art
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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