“Obviously, for these artists history has died; and even in their favorite "subjects" the face, name, past, and future of man have died; and out of this dead silence, out of this dark non-existence protruded - just as for the Decadents of our own day - nothing but "pale legs," the fixed idea of their morbidly disposed imagination. ("On Symbolists And Decadents")”
Quote by Vasily Rozanov
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Vasily Rozanov
Russian writer and philosopher, born on May 2, 1856, and died on February 5, 1919. His works spanned across literature, philosophy, and religion, known for his unique thoughts and profound insights. more
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