Quotes parable about collectors
 

I do not know whether there is in Art kaledoyskope theme of "statements of great" or simply a parable about collectors (for sure is - and then move it there). I liked the letter. And Harms love. Decided, why not post here.

"Dear Alexander, I have heard that you kopish money and saved thirty-five thousand. Why Why to save money, why not share what you have with those who do not have even an extra pair of pants completely? After all, what is money? I have studied this issue. I have pictures of the most running of currency: the ruble, three, four and even five rubles dignity. I've heard of bank notes, which contain a time up to 30 rubles! But their stash, why? Because I not a collector. I always despised collectors who collect stamps, feathers, buttons, onions, etc. It's silly, stupid and superstitious. I know, for example, that the so-called "numismatists" those that save money, have a superstitious custom of laying them, as if you thought what? Not at the table, not in a box ... in the book, how do you like it? But you can take the money, go with them to the store and exchange, say, the soup (this is a food), or mullet sauce (it also kind of bread).
No, Alexander, you're not nearly as stupid people, like me, and kopish money and do not change them for other things. I'm sorry, dear Alexander, but it's not clever! You just became stupid, living in the province. There must be no one to even talk about. I send you my portrait so that you could even see in front of smart, sophisticated, intelligent and beautiful face.
Your friend Daniil Kharms
Harms to the letter A. Vvedensky (August 1940)

In a letter to AM Gorky Chaliapin wrote: " .. I bought from the artist Konstantin Fyodorovich Yuon seven sketches of scenery ," Boris Godunov ", that are written today for Paris. And every day I admire not Love Enough to them - excellent stuff ... I paid him fifteen hundred rubles. A pleasure to have a hundred and fifty . What a lovely, honest to God, - a talented guy zalaskat hell ! "
  I do not know if Fedor Chaliapin an avid collector, but to compare material investments and the resulting moral satisfaction in being able to contemplate , as one in a hundred -spoke , perhaps, on this his weakness ....

rather, one in ten

Contextual Chaliapin appreciated thrill not 150 rubles - then he would regret the purchase, and 150 000.

Still 1 in 100.
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