Jean-Jacques Sempé's watercolor L'ami Gustave was sold at auction at the end of 2017, the year in which it was painted. Gustav is depicted wearing drab 19th century dress with a drab 19th century expression standing amidst rolling hills with lush wildflowers.
Note: I really don't understand how the French go about capitalizing titles. Sempé penned his title as l'ami Gustave—clearly insufficient for my tastes—and Christie's published it as L'ami Gustave—maybe just slightly better. Despite my lack of credentials in high school French, I strongly want it to be L'Ami Gustave. I'd sit down and have a word with the Académie française, but then the organization can't even capitalize both ends of its own name. It all seems quite hopeless.
 |
| Jean-Jacques Sempé L'ami Gustave |
 |
| Jean-Jacques Sempé Christie's Paris
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/drawings-watercolors/sempe-lami-gustave-6116956-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=6116956&sid=1822bb6e-a470-4b08-95a2-2691c88824ea
|
Note: I really don't understand how the French go about capitalizing titles. Sempé penned his title as l'ami Gustave—clearly insufficient for my tastes—and Christie's published it as L'ami Gustave—maybe just slightly better. Despite my lack of credentials in high school French, I strongly want it to be L'Ami Gustave. I'd sit down and have a word with the Académie française, but then the organization can't even capitalize both ends of its own name. It all seems quite hopeless.
Quick Links to the Attempted Bloggery Archives:
03196
No comments:
Post a Comment