Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, The poet, 1896 The poet alone has united the world that falls apart in each of us; He grants vast rights to Beauty; but praising what torments him, he has infinitely purified ruins: and even annihilation turns into world. (Transl. by M. Metzger) Il poeta. Lui solo, ha unificato il mondo …
George Barbier, La Belle Helene, 1928 Tearful bird, on sea-kissed Cyprus consecrated to remind me of my country, I moored alone with this fable, if it’s true that it is a fable, if it’s true that mortals will not again take up the old deceit of the gods; if it’s true that in future years …
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Venus Anadyomene, c. 1848 Golden waves – and those waves were hair – were one day ploughed by a little ship of ivory. A hand, also of ivory, held the ship as it sailed, preciously errant, here and there.And as it divided the quivering and beautiful billowswith the straightest of furrows,Amor gathered up the gold of those …
Giambattista Marino – Onde dorate / Golden waves Read More »
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Raphael and La Fornarina, 1814 Non studiate il Bello che in ginocchio. Study Beauty only on your knees. This is a personal translation. Please contact me if you know another English translation. Go back to album – Quotes
Antonio Canova, The Dance Of The Sons Of Alcinous, 1790 In the temple of the muses were no classes, nations or races; only humanity with its dream of beauty and joy. Nel tempio delle muse non c’erano classi, nazioni o razze, ma soltanto l’umanità con il suo sogno di bellezza e di gioia. Go back …
Frida Kahlo, Self portrait with a monkey, 1938 I stopped counting the times when, arrived at the second line, I deleted and rewritten everything again. I was looking for a start to effect, something poetic and true at the same time, something great, but in the eye. I could not do it. Then I understood, …
Frida Kahlo – Di struggente bellezza / Of poignant beauty Read More »
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