Émile ZOLA, signed autograph letter Naturalism Huysmans Céard

  
A beautiful letter encouraging the defense of "naturalism and modernity" and citing two faithful attendees of the future Médan gatherings: Joris-Karl Huysmans and Henry Céard. The review is rooted in naturalism and features a frontispiece created by Félicien Rops displaying the words "naturalism" and "modernity.

" Zola refers to the poetry collection by Théodore Hannon. Twenty-four strikes of the sonnet. Wordplay on the bell ring, which was gaining popularity at the time with the development of electricity. I have not yet thanked you for the kind sending of your work.

And I feel remorse for this, as I was very amazed by your poetic ringing. Thank you, with all my heart. I often see two of your friends and collaborators, Huysmans and Céard, who are quite talented. We talk about your courageous work, which holds the banner of naturalism and modernity so high and firm. This letter is offered in a beautiful carved wooden frame, hand-painted and protected by anti-UV and anti-reflective glass.

Size 39 x 33 cm. Letter alone: 21 x 13.5 cm. (Framing adjustment possible upon request). Below, a humorous caricature of Émile Zola proudly holding "the banner of naturalism and modernity," represented here by a feather. Albert Robida, Triumph of Naturalism, La Caricature, February 7, 1880.