André BRETON Signed Autograph Letter. Surrealism and Marcel DUCHAMP

  

The Autographes des Siècles bookstore has been specialized for many years in the sale of autograph letters and manuscripts. Signed autograph letter to Maurice Fourré. "In surrealism, we fortunately live on this pragmatic idea, once stated by Marcel Duchamp, that an insulting article of 21 lines is preferable to a panegyric of 20 lines. André Breton offers his friendly support to Maurice Fourré, who is desperate from the attacks and criticisms received following the publication of his first novel.

"Dear Sir and Friend, I sense that you are somewhat affected by the perfidies of certain reviews and echoes in the press; I should have warned you that they were inevitable and urged you not to lose your admirable serenity over such trivial matters. This venom has been directed against me for far too long for me not to be immune to it by now, but I understand that it might surprise you personally and even affect you. Rousseaux, from the Figaro littéraire, has been watching me for some time and seeks to reach me indirectly if necessary: nothing too serious. The Saillet and Nadeau, since "Flagrant Délit", are even more malicious. And what to say of the snippet from Opéra?

It is enough to know that this newspaper is now directed by the former director of France-Dimanche: to compete with his past, you can be sure he will have to surpass the limits of infamy. All I regret is that this falls under your eyes. In surrealism, we fortunately live on this pragmatic idea, once stated by Marcel Duchamp, that an insulting article of 21 lines is preferable to a panegyric of 20 lines. Thus, we maintain no relations with journalistic or even "literary" circles, which is why I have never been seen at Gallimard receptions, and the letters that imprudent correspondents send me at the "Société des gens de lettres" are returned to them with the mention: "Unknown". Fourré, that the sad actions we speak of will leave your luminous path untouched. Maurice Fourré (1876-1959) began his writing career at the respectable age of 74 with the publication of his novel, La Nuit du Rose-Hôtel, in the "Révélation" collection specially created by André Breton at Gallimard. Fourré will remain the first and last author of this collection inaugurated by Breton. A novel-poem with erotic accents. It received an enthusiastic reception from Gaston Bachelard and Jean Cocteau but was shunned by the public.

Strongly marked by this failure and by the criticisms, Fourré would nevertheless write three more novels before his death in 1959. The Autographes des Siècles Gallery specializes in the sale and expertise of autograph letters and manuscripts from the great personalities of past centuries.

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