Marc Lafargue

Marc Lafargue

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{{Short description|Character related to Arts in France}}
{{Short description|Character related to Arts in France}}

{{Infobox Biography
{{Infobox Biography
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Lafargue and his friends gathered for evenings where they read their poems, discussed new literary trends, and launched a magazine founded by Delbousquet in 1892: "Essais de Jeunes" (Youth Essays), quickly replaced by "L'Effort".{{Harvtxt|Neveux|Allem|Magre|Praviel|1936|p=389}}{{Harvtxt|Bisson|1925|p=268}} Lafargue became one of the main contributors to these two magazines, active between 1892 and 1898, which brought together young poets from Toulouse in a group nicknamed the "Toulouse School",{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=461}} and which included [[Armand Praviel]], [[Hélène Picard]], Jacques and Marie Nervat, Joseph Rozès de Brousse, and [[Pierre Fons]].{{Harvtxt|Puget|1927|p=104}} Initially associated with symbolism, they turned to naturism and were also fervent advocates of regionalism and literary decentralization at a time when the artistic scene was dominated by Paris.{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=466-468}}{{Harvtxt|Bisson|1925|p=270}} Lafargue notably contributed to the recognition of the young Toulouse poet Éphraïm Mikhaël, who died prematurely, and led a support committee for the erection of a monument in his honor.{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=473}}
Lafargue and his friends gathered for evenings where they read their poems, discussed new literary trends, and launched a magazine founded by Delbousquet in 1892: "Essais de Jeunes" (Youth Essays), quickly replaced by "L'Effort".{{Harvtxt|Neveux|Allem|Magre|Praviel|1936|p=389}}{{Harvtxt|Bisson|1925|p=268}} Lafargue became one of the main contributors to these two magazines, active between 1892 and 1898, which brought together young poets from Toulouse in a group nicknamed the "Toulouse School",{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=461}} and which included [[Armand Praviel]], [[Hélène Picard]], Jacques and Marie Nervat, Joseph Rozès de Brousse, and [[Pierre Fons]].{{Harvtxt|Puget|1927|p=104}} Initially associated with symbolism, they turned to naturism and were also fervent advocates of regionalism and literary decentralization at a time when the artistic scene was dominated by Paris.{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=466-468}}{{Harvtxt|Bisson|1925|p=270}} Lafargue notably contributed to the recognition of the young Toulouse poet Éphraïm Mikhaël, who died prematurely, and led a support committee for the erection of a monument in his honor.{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=473}}


During this time, Lafargue was influenced by classical poets and symbolism,{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=468}} as well as the emerging naturism, which attracted young poets.{{Harvtxt|Décaudin|1981|p=75}} The poems he published in "Essais de Jeunes" and then in "L'Effort" were compiled into a collection edited by "L'Effort" in 1897, titled "Le Jardin d'où l'on voit la Vie" (The Garden from Which One Sees Life).{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=475}}{{Harvtxt|Perbost|1996|p=30}} He depicted his youth and convalescent periods in verses sometimes reminiscent of [[Paul Verlaine|Verlaine]] or [[Charles Baudelaire|Baudelaire]], as well as memories.{{Harvtxt|Jacoubet|1927|p=357}}{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=482}}
During this time, Lafargue was influenced by classical poets and symbolism,{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=468}} as well as the emerging naturism, which attracted young poets.{{Harvtxt|Décaudin|1981|p=75}} The poems he published in "Essais de Jeunes" and then in "L'Effort" were compiled into a collection edited by "L'Effort" in 1897, titled "Le Jardin d'où l'on voit la Vie" (The Garden from Which One Sees Life).{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=475}}{{Harvtxt|Perbost|1996|p=30}} He depicted his youth and convalescent periods in verses sometimes reminiscent of [[Paul Verlaine|Verlaine]] or [[Charles Baudelaire|Baudelaire]], as well as memories.{{Harvtxt|Jacoubet|1927|p=357}}{{Harvtxt|Zytnicki|1991|p=482}}


Unlike several of his peers, Lafargue did not compete in the Academy of [[Floral Games]] and showed aversion to academies and schools.{{Harvtxt|Jacoubet|1927|p=355}}{{Harvtxt|Perbost|1996|p=32}}
Unlike several of his peers, Lafargue did not compete in the Academy of [[Floral Games]] and showed aversion to academies and schools.{{Harvtxt|Jacoubet|1927|p=355}}{{Harvtxt|Perbost|1996|p=32}}
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== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Marguerite Burnat-Provins]]
* [[Marguerite Burnat-Provins]]
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*{{Cite book |last=Perbost |first=Magali |title=Traitement et mise en valeur des manuscrits contemporains : l'exemple de la bibliothèque municipale de Toulouse |publisher=ENSSIB |year=1996 |language=fr |chapter=Traitement et classement : l’exemple des manuscrits Marc Lafargue et Louise Ouradou}}
*{{Cite book |last=Perbost |first=Magali |title=Traitement et mise en valeur des manuscrits contemporains : l'exemple de la bibliothèque municipale de Toulouse |publisher=ENSSIB |year=1996 |language=fr |chapter=Traitement et classement : l’exemple des manuscrits Marc Lafargue et Louise Ouradou}}
*{{Cite book |last=Zytnicki |first=Colette |url=https://www.persee.fr/doc/anami_0003-4398_1991_num_103_196_7609 |title=Entre l'ambition provinciale et la nécessité parisienne : deux revues poétiques toulousaines, Essais de Jeunes et L'Effort (1892-1898) |publisher=Annales du Midi |year=1991 |language=fr}}
*{{Cite book |last=Zytnicki |first=Colette |url=https://www.persee.fr/doc/anami_0003-4398_1991_num_103_196_7609 |title=Entre l'ambition provinciale et la nécessité parisienne : deux revues poétiques toulousaines, Essais de Jeunes et L'Effort (1892-1898) |publisher=Annales du Midi |year=1991 |language=fr}}
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[[Category:1876 births]]
[[Category:1876 births]]
[[Category:1927 deaths]]
[[Category:1927 deaths]]
[[Category:19th-century French male artists]]