The Pilgrim's Bowl: (Giorgio Morandi)

by Philippe Jaccottet

Book Overview

In "The Pilgrim s Bowl," Swiss poet Philippe Jaccottet meditates on the work of Italian artist Giorgio Morandi and its power to evoke a complexity of emotions and astonishment. Jaccottet examines Morandi s ascetic still lifes, contrasting his artistic approach to the life philosophies of two authors whom he cherished, Pascal and Leopardi, and reflecting on the few known autobiographical details we know about Morandi. In this small and erudite tome,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01B9TU6KE
• ISBN13: 9780857422286
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Seagull Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 7.8"