“Everything, indeed, in a work of art should be unedited,--and even the words, by the manner of grouping them, of shaping them to new meanings,--and one often regrets having an alphabet familiar to too many half-lettered persons.”
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Remy de Gourmont was a French poet known for his unique symbolism style and literary criticism. His works often explore themes of love, death, and beauty, deeply influenced by the Symbolist movement. more
“Approach a great painting as thou wouldst approach a great prince.”