For neither Mistinguett, nor Parisys, nor Gaby Montbreuse,
nor Cora Madon, nor Merindol occupy the place to which they
are entitled. They are known, of course, but for something
quite different. We know that Spinnelly changes her panta
loons twelve times a day, that Parisys changes her gown eleven
times a day at Deauville and that is all
Alas!
The legs of Mistinguett, the breasts of Spinelly, the buttocks
of Parisys, the little stomach of Pepee constitute with Marcel
Duchamp’s “Nude Descending the Staircase” the only “poetic”
realm in which I can live.
I have enough of the theatre where art is made!
I have enough of the music-hall where art is made!
I have enough of the cinema where art is made!
I have enough of art of art of art of art of art of art of art
of art.
For the others = merde.
PIERRE DE MASSOT
July, 1923.