Art

France Is Trying To Raise Millions To Buy De Sade’s Filthiest Manuscript

“The French government is appealing for corporate help to acquire the manuscript of the Marquis de Sade’s notorious The 120 Days of Sodom, valued at €4.5m (£3.9m), for the National Library of France.” – The Guardian
Tags: Art, France, Words, Marquis de Sade, de Sade, 02.22.21

Nude Scenes Will Never Be The Same Post-Harvey Weinstein, Says Director Robert Lepage (Especially In A Play About De Sade)

"Only a few months ago, ... Lepage would never have thought twice about a nude scene with an actress. But the sexual harassment scandals that have wracked the entertainment industry since the Hollywood mogul's fall have forced the Québécois master theatremaker to rethink how he works. The fact he was also rehearsing a play, Quills, […]
Tags: Art, Hollywood, Theatre, Harvey Weinstein, Robert Lepage, LePage, de Sade, 02.21.18

De Sade's '120 Days Of Sodom' Declared National Treasure By France

"Officials ordered that the 18th-century erotic masterpiece be withdrawn from sale, along with André Breton's Surrealist Manifestos, banning their export from France, the Aguttes auction house said."
Tags: Art, France, Words, André Breton, de Sade, 12.18.17