Tote bag "Orphée - 4", a tote bag paying homage to Guillaume Apollinaire's Bestiary, illustrated by Raoul Dufy

This "Orphée - 4" 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 evokes the irresistible powers of love and temptation, represented by the sirens, who are here compared to cursed birds, symbols of danger and fatal seduction. Apollinaire, in this poem, warns us against the seductive voices that lead to loss, while exalting the beauty of the "Angels of Paradise", opposed to the destruction of the sirens. This tote bag, inspired by this image, becomes a tribute to the inner struggle between desire and wisdom.

Raoul Dufy illustrates Orpheus as captivated by the hypnotic song of the sirens, their beauty and danger integrated into a mysterious scene. The illustration depicts undulating shapes, symbolizing temptation and seduction, while Orpheus's presence suggests both attraction and danger. This bag, which unites art and poetry, embodies the struggle between ecstasy and loss, and the irresistible call of mythological voices.

Carry this bag to reflect on the tension between desire and wisdom, and to celebrate the aspiration toward higher ideals. This tote bag is perfect for those who seek beauty in inner conflict and value the quest for authenticity in the face of life's illusions and temptations. An accessory that recalls the challenges of human existence and the importance of discernment.

Text of the poem:

THE female of the halcyon,
Love, the flying Sirens,
They know deadly songs
Dangerous and inhumane.
Don't hear those cursed birds,
But the Angels of Heaven.