Le Rêve
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Le Rêve (The Dream) is a 1932 painting by Pablo Picasso.
Le Rêve is also a novel by Emile Zola published in 1888. It is the 16th tome of the series Les Rougon-Macquart.
In the novel, Angelique, a daughter of Sidonie Rougon (from a previous novel in the series, La Curée), had been deserted by her mother, and was adopted by a maker of ecclesiastical embroideries, who with his wife lived and worked under the shadow of an ancient cathedral. In this atmosphere the child grew to womanhood, and as she fashioned the rich embroideries of the sacred vestments she had a vision of love and happiness which was ultimately realized, though the realization proved too much for her frail strength, and she died in its supreme moment. The vast cathedral with its solemn ritual dominates the book.
Le Rêve is also a theatrical production at The Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. In the custom build theatre, the audience sits around a tank of water featuring hydraulic stage sections that disappear and reappear. Featuring incredible diving and feats of strength with state-of-the-art special effects, this is a major work from former Cirque du Soleil creator Dragone. Dragone, who was the man behind O, Mystere, Alegria and Quidam has not revealed the cost of the production. However, major Las Vegas shows average around $30 to $40 million to mount.
In a much-publicized incident in October 2006, Mr. Wynn, an art collector, accidentally tore a hole in the canvas of Pablo Picasso's 1932 painting "Le Rêve," which he was showing off to guests at the Wynn Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Mr. Wynn had agreed to sell the painting for $139 million to investor and art collector Steven Cohen. The sale was subsequently called off. - WSJ
[edit] External links
- The Dream, available freely at Project Gutenberg (English translation of Le Rêve)
- Le Rêve Tag Cloud at Flickr
- Le Rêve News
