Tote bag "Orphée - 2", a tote bag paying homage to Guillaume Apollinaire's Bestiary, illustrated by Raoul Dufy

This "Orphée - 2" Tote bag is taken from Apollinaire’s Bestiary, illustrated by Raoul Dufy

Orpheus is taken from the collection Le Bestiaire ou Cortège d'Orphée , written by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1911. This poem transports us to a strange and fascinating universe, where microscopic creatures and insects are magnified by the poetry of Orpheus. Apollinaire, through these verses, invites us to observe this "infectious troupe" which, paradoxically, becomes more marvelous than the greatest monuments of humanity. This tote bag, inspired by this poetry, celebrates the hidden and unprecedented beauty of the small details of the natural world, such as insects and microbes.

Raoul Dufy illustrates Orpheus in a lush environment, where plants and flowers come to life around him. The illustration captures the magic of this tiny plant world, with crawling insects that seem to live in harmony with nature. The scene reflects the beauty of small things, the strength of a world often invisible, but whose poetry manages to reveal all its splendor. This bag, which blends art and poetry, thus becomes a tribute to the secret beauty and often overlooked wonders that surround us.

Carry this bag to celebrate the beauty in the details and the harmony of the invisible world. This tote bag is ideal for those who appreciate the poetry of nature and the richness of microcosms. An accessory that embodies the magic and mystery of the invisible, while paying homage to Orpheus's quest to understand and celebrate life in all its forms.

Text of the poem:

LOOK at this filthy troop
With a thousand legs, a hundred eyes:
Rotifers, mites, insects
And more wonderful microbes
That the seven wonders of the world
And Rosemonde's palace!