La Bourget, Paul 1852-1935 creator text utu 2017 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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) Original publication data not identified Art -- Fiction French fiction -- 20th century PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55072 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55072 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134253.0 55072