“My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us has to go.” ~ Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde said these last words, referring to the walls of a French hotel where he eventually passed away. What better final quote for a man who debated about the meaning of beauty and art for the better part of his life? However, whereas the first round was won by the wallpaper, in the end, Oscar Wilde fans tore the place apart and refurnished it in the style of a British flat. We like to imagine that somewhere in heaven Oscar Wilde was laughing manically as a mob armed with torches burned the offending French wall decoration.
This is the first pic I have ever seen of Oscar Wilde and I have read many of his plays.