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Rollinat Photo
MAURICE ROLLINAT French poet qho considered himself greater than Baudelaire. He was mistaken. Photo 1888. Date: 1846-1903
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1846 1888 Baudelaire Considered Greater Maurice Mistaken
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This evocative photograph captures the enigmatic figure of Maurice Rollinat (1846-1903), a French poet who once boldly declared his superiority to the literary giant Charles Baudelaire. Rollinat, with his intense gaze and disheveled appearance, exudes an air of bohemian nonchalance that belies the depth and complexity of his poetic works. Born in Paris in 1846, Rollinat was a contemporary of Baudelaire and part of the same literary circle. However, he harbored a deep-seated belief in his own poetic prowess, which led him to make audacious claims about surpassing the renowned Baudelaire. This photograph, taken in 1888, captures Rollinat in the prime of his artistic career, a time when he was gaining recognition for his unique poetic voice. Despite his bold assertions, Rollinat's literary achievements paled in comparison to those of Baudelaire. While Baudelaire is remembered as a pioneering figure in modern French literature, Rollinat's work has largely been relegated to the footnotes of literary history. Nevertheless, this photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities of artistic ambition and the often tenuous line between self-confidence and hubris. Rollinat's poetic style was characterized by its free-flowing, almost stream-of-consciousness nature, which reflected the influence of the Symbolist movement. His works often explored themes of love, death, and the natural world, and were marked by their vivid imagery and emotional intensity. This photograph, with its hauntingly beautiful composition and evocative subject matter, invites us to reflect on the lives and works of these two iconic French poets, and the enduring power of art to inspire and challenge us.
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