{"product_id":"le-bouquet-apollinaire-calligramme-affiche","title":"The Bouquet - Apollinaire Calligram Print, Flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Let the flower open and let the fruit rot and let the seed sprout while the storms blow\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vase and its bouquet, drawn in ink by Guillaume Apollinaire's own hand: every stem, every flower and the curve of the vase are lines of writing. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/calligrammes-apollinaire\"\u003ecalligram print\u003c\/a\u003e in black on cream paper, a drawing first and a poem second.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is an Apollinaire calligram?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA calligram is a poem whose words are arranged to draw its subject. Guillaume Apollinaire turned it into a genre of its own in the early twentieth century: rain falls in slanting lines, a dove spreads wings made of words. In The Bouquet, the text does not describe the flowers, it forms them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIs The Bouquet part of the Calligrammes collection?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Apollinaire wrote and drew this calligram in 1917 without giving it a title, and it does not appear in the book \u003cem\u003eCalligrammes\u003c\/em\u003e published in 1918. Editors refer to it as the bouquet calligram. It is a lesser-known, entirely handwritten piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat does the poem say?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flowers carry fragments of memories, love and perfume: \"and everything ends in perfume, remember it\". The vase closes on an invitation to let life follow its course, even while the storms blow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 12x16 in fits an entryway, a study or a kitchen, alone or in a gallery wall with other calligrams. The 20x28 in holds its own above a console, a sideboard or a bed. Sizes are standard, frame not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho is it a gift for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a mother who loves flowers, on Mother's Day or a birthday; for a reader of Apollinaire; for a housewarming, as a bouquet that never wilts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cem\u003eLean in close and you'll see the letters aren't perfectly crisp. That's because they come from a page written by hand more than 100 years ago. Between a clean copy in a modern font and the real type of the period, we chose the real thing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications and sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12x16 in, 16x20 in, 20x28 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e thick eco-friendly matte paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e high resolution, long-lasting colors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e not included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e poster, fine art print on matte paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e poetry, calligram, flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed and shipped from a studio near you : most orders arrive in 5 business days\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heure d'été","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":58435198321023,"sku":"f954ed6b-3c2a-47ba-a257-c68f651feca7","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":58435198353791,"sku":"a63411bc-7d16-4953-a77b-7bab05333b26","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":58435198386559,"sku":"4fb6c63d-f156-4926-ac5a-965619f26846","price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1815\/9743\/files\/le-bouquet-apollinaire-calligramme-affiche_carre_interieur-elegant-1_44f43f9a-8083-447d-8e21-761995c62905.jpg?v=1789554199","url":"https:\/\/heuredetestudio.com\/en\/products\/le-bouquet-apollinaire-calligramme-affiche","provider":"Heure d'été ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}