The more you (figuratively 'you') learn about Nietzsche, the more of a tragic and individual figure he becomes. The two primary 'schools' around him, that being the stereotypes of nihilistic teenagers and National Socialists, have done him a severe disservice.
This was a fantastic series! Seeing the photos chronologically leads to all sorts of speculation. He's actually quite handsome for a while, especially without a mustache. But 1875 seems to be the year he erased his mouth, one of the outstanding features of any face. From that moment on, he is for me suspect--of being either highly insecure, aesthetically misguided, or concealing his identity. It's no wonder Lou Andreas-Salomé turned him down. Imagine kissing a mouth that isn't there! How did he eat? Did he lift the bush with one hand and shove a forkful into his mouth with the other? I rather suspect he was disguising himself, hiding his identity from Wagnerianers who might have recognized him and assaulted him for a recent attack on their idol.
The more you (figuratively 'you') learn about Nietzsche, the more of a tragic and individual figure he becomes. The two primary 'schools' around him, that being the stereotypes of nihilistic teenagers and National Socialists, have done him a severe disservice.
Excellent.
This was a fantastic series! Seeing the photos chronologically leads to all sorts of speculation. He's actually quite handsome for a while, especially without a mustache. But 1875 seems to be the year he erased his mouth, one of the outstanding features of any face. From that moment on, he is for me suspect--of being either highly insecure, aesthetically misguided, or concealing his identity. It's no wonder Lou Andreas-Salomé turned him down. Imagine kissing a mouth that isn't there! How did he eat? Did he lift the bush with one hand and shove a forkful into his mouth with the other? I rather suspect he was disguising himself, hiding his identity from Wagnerianers who might have recognized him and assaulted him for a recent attack on their idol.
Thank you. Great comment! Nothing to add.
Great read, how interesting!
Thank you!
That is one big, serious thing under his nose. Great article, Neil
Thank you, it is nice to compile something that you want to exist in the world.
Matt Damon would play him in a film I reckon. That's my scholarly take haha. Great post Neil.
Ha, yes I can see that. I think the moustache would do most of the work in the later years of the biopic
Thanks Liam.