Arghezian_modernism_and_Expressionist_echoes Benjamin_Fondane

the bull, 1911 painting franz marc

literary historian ovid crohmălniceanu first suggest, in 1960s, underlying traits of such imagery made post-symbolist fondane expressionist poet, had detected fundamental anarchy of universe . verdict echoed , amended of other critics. martin finds applies many of fondane s poems, explosive imagery central, opines that, toned down melancholy, message blends new form of crepuscular wisdom . scholar dan grigorescu stresses neo-romantic , symbolist element dominant throughout priveliști volume and, contrary crohmălniceanu s thesis, argues fondane s projection of self nature not expressionist, rather convention borrowed romanticism (except perhaps, [...] exacerbated dilatation in scenes in terrified cattle driven town). in grigorescu s interpretation, volume has similarities pastoral expressionism of romanian writers lucian blaga , adrian maniu, wilderness paintings of franz marc, @ opposite pole morbid hallucination expressionism of h. bonciu , max blecher. indicates that, overall, fondane s contributions confuse critics following contradictory directions , mix hardly finds grounds comparison within [romanian] poetry. in contrast, paul cernat sees both fondane s poetry , ion călugăru s prose expressionist écorchés , , connects fondane s modern attitude familiarity poems of arthur rimbaud.