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His Masterpiece is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Zola, Émile (1840–1902).
Catalogue synopsis
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"His Masterpiece" by Émile Zola is a novel published in 1886. It follows Claude Lantier, a revolutionary painter struggling to create his ultimate work in mid-nineteenth-century Paris. Against the backdrop of the emerging Impressionist movement, Claude battles public ridicule, artistic obsession, and his own genius. As he paints and repaints an ever-evolving canvas, his friendships crumble and his mental state deteriorates. His wife Christine watches helplessly as the pursuit of artistic perfection consumes him entirely, blurring the line between creative vision and madness.
Book and edition facts
- Title: His Masterpiece
- Author credits: Zola, Émile (1840–1902)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Autobiographical fiction
- Impressionist artists -- France -- Paris -- Fiction
- Paris (France) -- Intellectual life -- Fiction
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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