Achille Essebac (1868-1936)
Tirage argentique postérieur sur carton d’époque, vers 1920
Agrandissement, collage, grattage et retouches à la gouache autour des cheveux.
31 x 12 cm
De son vrai nom Achille Bécasse
Ecrivain français dont son roman principal est Dédé paru en 1901, d’autres suivront : Partenza… vers la Beauté et L’Élu en 1902, Les Griffes en 1904.
Les thèmes principaux d’Essebac sont les amitiés particulières entre les garçons.
Sa fascination pour l’Italie le conduit en Sicile où il y rencontre le baron von Gloeden, de même qu’à Capri, Adelsward Fersen, qu’il a soutenu lors de son procès parisien.
Il habille ses personnages en costumes de la Renaissance ou médiévaux : pages, arlequins, chevaliers.
Achille Essebac (1868-1936)
Real name Achille Bécasse
French writer whose main novel is Dédé, published in 1901, others will follow: Partenza … vers la Beauté and L’Élu in 1902, Les Griffes in 1904.
The main themes of Essebac are the special friendships between boys.
His fascination with Italy led him to Sicily, where he met Baron von Gloeden, as well as Adelsward Fersen in Capri, whom he supported during his Paris trial.
He dresses his characters in Renaissance or medieval costumes: pages, harlequins, knights.
French writer whose main novel is Dédé, published in 1901, others will follow: Partenza … vers la Beauté and L’Élu in 1902, Les Griffes in 1904.
The main themes of Essebac are the special friendships between boys.
His fascination with Italy led him to Sicily, where he met Baron von Gloeden, as well as Adelsward Fersen in Capri, whom he supported during his Paris trial.
He dresses his characters in Renaissance or medieval costumes: pages, harlequins, knights.
