“There is nothing to be found in human eyes, and that is their terrifying and dolorous enigma, their abominable and delusive charm. There is nothing but that which we put there ourselves. That is why honest gazes are only to be found in portraits. The faded and weary eyes of martyrs, expressions tortured by ecstasy, imploring and suffering eyes, some resigned, others desperate... the gazes of saints, mendicants and princesses in exile, with pardoning smiles... the gazes of the possessed, the chosen and the hysterical... and sometimes of little girls, the eyes of Ophelia and Canidia, the eyes of virgins and witches... as you live in the museums, what eternal life, dolorous and intense, shines out of you! Like precious stones enshrined between the painted eyelids of masterpieces, you disturb us across time and across space, receivers of the dream which created you! You have souls, but they are those of the artists who wished you into being, and I am delivered to despair and mortification because I have drunk the draught of poison congealed in the irises of your eyes. The eyes of portraits ought to be plucked out.”
Quote by Jean Lorrain
Book:Monsieur de Phocas
Work
Monsieur de Phocas
Monsieur de Phocas is a fictional character at the center of a narrative that intertwines elements of mystery and intrigue. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a tumultuous period, with the protagonist navigating complex social and political landscapes. more
Author
Jean Lorrain
Jean Lorrain, a French poet, is renowned for his unique style and profound emotional expression. His works often delve into themes of love, death, and art, and he is considered one of the representatives of Symbolist literature. more
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