Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Émile Gallé
Born: May 8, 1846
Died: September 23, 1904 (aged 58)
Bio: Émile Gallé was a French artist who worked in glass, and is considered to be one of the major forces in the French Art Nouveau movement.