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alanffm's review against another edition
3.0
I found this book very hard to read as I had almost no knowledge of any of the artists Baudelaire spends the majority of his time talking about. That being said, this was clearly more of a learning experience than an enjoyable read for me. Baudelaire's language is unique and vivid, and his interpersonal relationships with artists (such as Delacroix) are quite interesting. I definitely know I can get more out of this book, and perhaps when I learn more about art history (and particularly modern art history), I'll get to enjoy this collection of essays a lot more than I do now.
koincydencje's review against another edition
4.0
< the generosity of genius, which stems perhaps from a particular form of simplicity, or from a capacity to enjoy things easily >
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mari_olive's review against another edition
Read the first page in the library. I still intend to go finish it there or buy it.
culturenator's review against another edition
3.0
I struggled to decide whether this should be 3 or 4 stars, but given that I didn't enjoy reading a vast chunk I've knocked it down to 3. It was an interesting style of writing, and what drew me in particular to this book (aside from Baudelaire being recommended to me on several occasions at uni), was that it was part of a series 'dedicated to those writings that changed the way people thought about the world' or something... To be honest, I probably could do with re-reading the beginning, or reading it solidly over a few days rather than sporadically over a few months, as I really can't remember much from the first part. some of it clearly struck a chord with me, as I've underlined and highlighted several passages, but the swathes of praise for Delacroix sort of fell on deaf ears, as I'm not that familiar with his work (and to be fair, nothing in the passages made me think 'oh I should go look him up'). The final passage on photography and how it should not be considered art, and should remain low-brow was fairly amusing to me, not least because it was referred to as mechanical; as are certain types of printmaking, but he lauds that earlier in the book.
franfernandezarce's review against another edition
baudelaire's poetry intimidates me in a way not most poets do but i was pleasantly surprised to see this short essay collection to be easy to follow and clear on its arguments. definitely a recommendable introduction to basics aesthetics, particularly the first titular essay.
content read:
1. "the painter of modern life"
3. " from the salon of 1859"
3.1. "the modern artist"
3.2. "the modern public and photography"
i skipped the second essay, "the life and work of eugene delacroix" since my knowledge of french art history is non-existent.
content read:
1. "the painter of modern life"
3. " from the salon of 1859"
3.1. "the modern artist"
3.2. "the modern public and photography"
i skipped the second essay, "the life and work of eugene delacroix" since my knowledge of french art history is non-existent.
inesfsmonteiro's review against another edition
2.0
I give this book two stars because I think it is a complete waste of money. I only read two of the three essays in this edition ("The Painter of Modern Life" and "From The Salon of 1859"), and I don't think these justify buying the book. The essays are very specific and I only used the first for a university essay. I believe I will not read the remainder piece ("The Life and Work of Eugène Delacroix"), for I have no specific interest in the subject nor do I think I will gain much from reading such a time-limited text.
salsabeelarif's review against another edition
4.0
Baudelaire was way ahead of his time and his prose also reflects he's poet.