Oskar Kokoschka, recipient: Dr J. P. Hodin

Postcard from Oskar Kokoschka to J.P. Hodin

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Created by: Oskar Kokoschka 1886–1980
Recipient: Dr J. P. Hodin
Title: Postcard from Oskar Kokoschka to J.P. Hodin
Date: 27 October 1954
Description: [Translation/transcription]

To-morrow returning home

27.X.54

'In the North Ben Nicolsohn demonstrated his trend towards the classical, towards harmony and beauty.' Amen! 'The British Council is to be congratulated!' But I still prefer the beautyful one, obsessed by the ratio l'homme c'est inconnu - in order that we can go on dreaming again, for we are such stuff as dreams are made on.

Love to the beautyful one and a bit to the Magister
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to Tate, 2006. Accrual presented by Annabel Hodin, 2020
Reference: TGA 20062/4/199/2/11