Unveiling Rimbaud's Journey: Discovering the Photographer-Poet at the French Embassy in Vienna

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The French Embassy in Austria and the Institut français d'Autriche invite you to discover the artist Arthur Rimbaud in the light of this unknown chapter of his work. Read more about Arthur Rimbaud, the famous French poet, adventurer, and businessman. Today he is considered one of the most influential French poets.

Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud was a French poet, adventurer and businessman. Today he is considered one of the most influential French lyric poets. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons, Hugues Fontaine, Arthur Rimbaud photographe, éd. Textuel, 2019. ISBN 9782845977822. , Public domain

"I am leaving Europe. The sea air will burn my lungs, the lost climates will tan me," prophesied Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) in his work "A Season in Hell" (1873), is often used as a quote to illustrate Rimbaud's rebellious nature and his drive for freedom and adventure. It also illustrates his rejection of bourgeois society and his desire for an unconventional life outside of…