The Unknown Masterpiece
Author:
Honore de Balzac (28)
Category:
Prose (118)
Short story (501)
French literature (10)
Translator:
Vahe Miqaelyan (13)
Age Recommendation: 13+
Honoré de Balzac’s The Unknown Masterpiece explores the artist’s obsession with achieving absolute perfection, which ultimately leads to creative and personal tragedy. The novella critically examines the philosophical tension between artistic spirit and material form, highlighting the limits of representation.
