Tote bag "La Sauterelle", a tote bag paying homage to Guillaume Apollinaire’s Bestiary, illustrated by Raoul Dufy

This "La Sauterelle" Tote bag is taken from Apollinaire’s Bestiary, illustrated by Raoul Dufy

The Grasshopper is taken from the collection Le Bestiaire ou Cortège d'Orphée , written by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1911. The grasshopper, symbol of agility and movement, is presented here as a creature in perpetual dynamic. Apollinaire explores in this poem the idea of transience, the leap of the moment, and immediacy. This tote bag reflects this constant energy and the beauty of the rapid and graceful movement of this insect.

Raoul Dufy illustrates the grasshopper with elongated, light strokes, capturing the fluidity of its jumps and its aerial character. The illustration reflects the very essence of the grasshopper: a creature that moves through space with effervescent energy. This bag, combining poetry and graphic art, becomes a tribute to freedom and agility in the natural world.

Carry this bag to celebrate the liveliness, speed, and momentum of movement. It's an ideal accessory for those who love the idea of seizing the moment and embracing the fluidity of life. This tote bag thus becomes a symbol of lightness and energy.

Text of the poem:

Here is the fine grasshopper,
The food of Saint John.
May my verses be like her,
The treat of the best people.