This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... THE DIARY 6th October 1883. I Have just written this to Tony RobertFleury: --"Dear Master--1 ought to be only too happy about what you have said of the picture, and yet I am almost dissatisfied! But pray do not take what I am going to tell you for an affectation of modesty. I am absolutely sincere; and I ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... THE DIARY 6th October 1883. I Have just written this to Tony RobertFleury: --"Dear Master--1 ought to be only too happy about what you have said of the picture, and yet I am almost dissatisfied! But pray do not take what I am going to tell you for an affectation of modesty. I am absolutely sincere; and I write you so that you may know that I deserve absolute frankness, that I judge myself sanely, and that I can hear cruel truths, because I have the conviction that one day I shall be able to hear agreeable ones. For the rest your delicacy, the delicacy of the truly great artist, will make you understand my scruples when I find myself face to face with my self-respect. Should I esteem myself more? Yes, if your judgment is strictly just. You said 'Good, ' and for certain parts 'Very good.' Those are very big words. Good by comparison with whom? Good with regard to what circumstance? I do not want a relative 'good'; that means nothing. If you saw this picture at the Salon as the work of an unknown youth, would you only say that it is passable? "As to this picture, perhaps you will not retract, but in future do not be benevolent! I beg it of your friendship for your very proud pupil. "Marie Bashkirtseff." What will Fleury say? If my picture is good I shall thank God for it. The blessing of the old Archimandrite of St. Petersburg, who has sent me an image of the Virgin, has brought me good luck. Robert-Fleury and others might say "It is perfect," only that would not make me happy, for I do not find that this is my utmost. Sunday, 7th October 1883. I have seen the new moon with the left eye, and am sad! In truth, Miss, how dare you confess to such dull superstitions? Why dull? Napoleon and Caesar were superstitious, only to mention the two most...
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