里尔克不仅作为诗人被人们熟知,他还为他所处的时代的艺术写过文章。他的《关于塞尚的信》是寄给他的妻子——艺术家卡拉·韦斯特霍夫的。当时韦斯特霍夫正在沃尔普斯韦德工作(参见《艺术理论》1815—1900 VIA7),在里尔克第二次参观该艺术区之后,两人于1901年结婚。在1905至1906年的九个月间,里尔克在穆东为雕塑家罗丹充当秘书,他也曾发表过与罗丹作品相关的短文。《关于塞尚的信》源自1907年巴黎秋季沙龙上 Rilke was not only known as a poet, he also wrote articles about the art of his time. His “Letter to Cezanne” was sent to his wife, Carla Westerhoff. Westerhof was working at Wauppswad at the time (see Art Theory 1815-1900 VIA7), who married in 1901 after Rilke’s second visit to the area. In nine months between 1905 and 1906, Rilke acted as secretary to the sculptor Rodin in Muntin, and he also published essays related to Rodin’s work. The Letter to Cezanne came from the fall salon in Paris in 1907