On the occasion of the bicentennial of Charles Baudelaire's birth on April 9th, 1821, the musée d'Orsay has decided to celebrate the leading 19th century poet by hosting a series of weekly readings by creative figures from all over the world. Each creative figure designs their video.
Charles Baudelaire was a friend of many artists whose works are held at the musée d'Orsay. He has contributed to define what art, culture and poetry, have been from the 19th century to today.
This week's reading is by musician Carla Bruni. She reads Baudelaire’s poem “The death of lovers.”
We will have beds
Full of light smells
Deep couches
As tombs
And strange flowers
On shelves
Blooming for us
Under more beautiful skies
Wearing out to the envy
Their last heat
Our two hearts will be
Two vast torches
That will reflect
Their double lights
In our two minds
These twin mirrors
An evening made of pink
And mystic blue
We will exchange
A single flash
Like a long sob
All loaded with farewells
And later an Angel
Opening the doors
Will come to revive
Faithful and joyful
The tarnished mirrors
And the dead flames
À l'occasion du bicentenaire de la naissance de Charles Baudelaire le 9 avril 1821, le musée d'Orsay a décidé de rendre hommage à cette figure majeure de la poésie du XIXe siècle en concevant un programme hebdomadaire de lectures de figures créatives du monde entier, chacune concevant sa vidéo.
Charles Baudelaire était ami de nombreux artistes dont les œuvres sont conservées au musée d'Orsay. Il a contribué à définir ce que sont l'art, la civilisation et de la poésie, du XIXe siècle à nos jours.
Cette semaine, la lecture est réalisée par la musicienne Carla Bruni. Elle lit le poème "La mort des amants. "
