Portrait of Charles Baudelaire by Étienne Carjat – Art Print

Immerse yourself in the essence of 19th-century Paris with this striking portrait of Charles Baudelaire, taken by the renowned photographer Étienne Carjat. In this classic image, Baudelaire — a pioneer of modern verse and the embodiment of poetic melancholy — stares into the distance with a gaze both intense and delicate. His landmark work, Les Fleurs du mal, irrevocably altered literary history, revealing the allure nestled within despair and decadence.

Carjat, famed for capturing the intellects of his era, presents not merely a likeness of Baudelaire but the turbulent soul of a poet caught between light and darkness. Every element of this print evokes a past age where creativity, defiance, and elegance were inseparably linked. An evocative piece for those drawn to poetry, heritage, and the enduring enigma of the human spirit.