Camille Claudel
Camille Claudel
Camille Claudel; 8 December 1864 – 19 October 1943) was a French sculptor and graphic artist. She died in relative obscurity, but subsequently gained recognition for the originality of her work. She was the elder sister of the poet and diplomat Paul Claudel...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionSculptor
Date of Birth8 November 1864
CityFere-en-Tardenois, France
CountryFrance
night men italian
Last night, two men tried to force my shutters. I recognized them: they are two of Rodin's Italian models. He told them to kill me. I am in his way; he wants to get rid of me.
night fire feelings
I am not feeling any better because I cannot stay in bed, having constant cause for walking. They say I leave at night by the window of my tower, hanging from a red umbrella with which I set fire to the forest!
beach garden ideas
When you left on Saturday, I felt a horrible void, I saw you everywhere, on the beach, in your room, in the garden: impossible for me to get used to the idea that you had left.
missing torment
There is always something missing that torments me.
beautiful eye thinking
I will never forget my beautiful days with you in Shanklin, they are certainly the most pleasant ones of my life. Look, I have tears in my eyes just to think about it. I am furious to be here, it is the end of happiness for a whole year.
believe sleep wake-up
I sleep completely naked to make me believe you are here, but when I wake up it is not the same thing. Most of all, don't deceive me with other women any more.
problem discouraged feels
I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.
men generous-man hatred
You know what black hatred women feel toward me as soon as they see me, until I return inside my shell, they use every possible weapon. As soon as a generous man tries to help me out, a woman is here to hold his arm and prevent him from acting.
people faults tolerate
I tolerate my faults but not at all other people's.
two paris new-life
I have been back in Paris for two weeks. Nothing new. Life is still bitter.
character devil mood
I am in no mood to be deceived any longer by the crafty devil and false character whose greatest pleasure is to take advantage of everyone.
dream world strange
I have fallen into an abyss. I live in a world so curious, so strange. Of the dream that was my life, this is my nightmare.
living maid pay prefer sent surprise
If I were sent to Siberia, it would not surprise me. I would even prefer to just be a maid than go on living like this. You will pay for your apathy.
say-anything want protect-you
I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you from the harm that I see.