“I want to live faster, faster, faster! ... I fear that this desire to live always at high pressure is the presage of a short existence. Who knows?”
Quote by Marie Bashkirtseff
Work
Marie Bashkirtseff: the journal of a young artist, 1860-1884
Marie Bashkirtseff: the journal of a young artist, 1860-1884 is a collection of the diary entries and sketches of Marie Bashkirtseff, a talented but tragically short-lived artist. The journal provides a candid look at her life, her struggles, and her passion for art, offering readers a glimpse into the mind of a young woman who was deeply engaged with the world around her and her own creative process. more
Author
Marie Bashkirtseff
Marie Bashkirtseff was a Russian painter known for her unique artistic style and her passionate yet brief life. Her works garnered wide attention in the art world at the end of the 19th century. more
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