Publisher's Synopsis
The Unknown Masterpiece is a novella by French author Honore de Balzac. The story follows the character of Frenhofer, an aging artist who has spent his life working on a single painting. Frenhofer believes that his painting is a masterpiece, but when he shows it to his friends and fellow artists, they are unable to see the beauty in it. Frustrated and disillusioned, Frenhofer becomes obsessed with perfecting his painting, and he spends years making small adjustments to it. Eventually, he invites a young artist named Poussin to see the painting, hoping that he will be able to recognize its greatness. However, Poussin is also unable to see the beauty in the painting, and Frenhofer is left devastated. The novella explores themes of artistic obsession, the nature of beauty, and the limits of creativity. It is considered a masterpiece of French literature and a seminal work in the genre of artistic fiction.THIS 42 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Country Doctor; The Quest of the Absolute; and Other Novels, by Honore de Balzac. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766171175.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
