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Charles Baudelaire, French poet, essayist, translator
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Charles Baudelaire, French poet, essayist, translator
Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867), French poet, essayist, art critic, and translator of Edgar Allan Poe
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1821 1863 1867 Baudelaire Critic Decadence Decadent Depression Disorder Essayist Essays Poetry Symbolism Symbolist Translator Bipolar Manic
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Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867): A Visionary Poet and Critic of Modernity This evocative portrait captures the enigmatic and complex figure of Charles Baudelaire, a French poet, essayist, art critic, and translator, who is considered one of the pioneers of Modernism and the father of the Symbolist movement. Born in Paris on April 9, 1821, Baudelaire's life was marked by intense creativity, interspersed with periods of deep depression and mental instability. Baudelaire's groundbreaking work, "Les Fleurs du Mal" (The Flowers of Evil), published in 1857, caused a scandal with its raw and explicit exploration of human emotions, particularly those related to love, death, and the darker aspects of the human psyche. The collection, which included some of his most famous poems such as "The Swan" and "The Crows," challenged societal norms and paved the way for future literary movements. Baudelaire's essays on art and literature, written in the 1850s and 1860s, were also influential in shaping critical discourse. He was a passionate advocate for the works of Edgar Allan Poe, whom he translated into French, and his essays on Poe's stories and poetry helped introduce his work to a wider European audience. Despite his numerous contributions to French literature, Baudelaire's life was marked by personal struggles. He was known to suffer from bouts of mania and depression, which some believe were symptoms of bipolar disorder. He died on August 31, 1867, at the age of 46, leaving behind a rich and enduring literary legacy. This portrait, taken in the 1860s, captures the intensity and complexity of Baudelaire's character, reflecting the turmoil and disorder that marked both his personal life and his groundbreaking literary works.
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