02361cam a22003133u 4500 55072 UtSlPG 20260610134253.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Bourget, Paul, 1852-1935 La dame qui a perdu son peintre Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-07-08 Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "La dame qui a perdu son peintre" by Paul Bourget is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around themes of art, authenticity, and human relationships, exploring the world of art collectors, critics, and amateur enthusiasts. The narrative is framed through the experiences of a painter and his interactions with a charming woman, who seems to be at the center of an art-related conundrum. The opening of the novel presents a complex interplay of emotions and relationships. The narrator, who is a painter, reflects on his feelings for a captivating woman, interspersing memories of shared moments and performances with his artistic musings. As he contemplates his decision to leave Paris without saying goodbye, he recounts instances of jealousy and desire tied to her flirtations with others, particularly with a young man named Édouard de Bonnivet. The reader is introduced to a world where the authenticity of art pieces comes into contention, drawing parallels to the narrator's own feelings of inadequacy and longing related to the enigmatic woman. As he embarks on a journey to Milan, the stage is set for further revelations about love, loss, and the elusive nature of artistic genius. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Art -- Fiction French fiction -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55072 95904 95904