art press 2 n°8: Figuration narrative issue table of contents
The eighth issue of art press 2, titled 'Figuration Narrative' and dated February/March/April 2009, presents a comprehensive table of contents featuring interviews, essays, and artist dossiers. The issue opens with an interview of Jean-Paul Ameline and Bénédicte Ajac by Richard Leydier on the figurative revival. Céline Delas contributes an ephemeris of political painting. Pascale Le Thorel writes on figuration narrative past and present. Philippe Dagen's piece is titled 'Faire taire Duchamps'. Anne Tronche examines the cut of the support and the object in counterpoint. Artist-focused sections include Benoît Decron on Jacques Monory, Pascale Le Thorel on Peter Stämpfli and Peter Klasen. A 'Chefs-d'oeuvres' section features Valerio Adami's 'Le Cuirassé Potemkine' by Dominique Païni, Eduardo Arroyo's 'L'Art du tennis' by Dominique Païni, Gérard Fromanger's 'Ils sont sur la lune' by Thibault de Ruyter, Erro's 'American intérieur n°5' by Anne Tronche, Hervé Télémaque's 'La Vallée de l'Omo' by Jérôme Lebrun, and Bernard Rancillac's 'Le Dernier Whiskhy' by Bernard Ceysson. Sarah-Neel Smith covers the places of figuration narrative. The issue concludes with a bibliography.
Key facts
- art press 2 n°8 is titled 'Figuration Narrative'
- Issue date: February/March/April 2009
- Interview of Jean-Paul Ameline and Bénédicte Ajac by Richard Leydier
- Article by Céline Delas: 'Ephéméride d'une peinture politique'
- Article by Pascale Le Thorel: 'Figuration narrative d'hier et d'aujourd'hui'
- Article by Philippe Dagen: 'Faire taire Duchamps'
- Article by Anne Tronche: 'La Découpe du support, l'objet en contrepoint'
- Artist dossier on Jacques Monory by Benoît Decron
- Artist dossier on Peter Stämpfli by Pascale Le Thorel
- Artist dossier on Peter Klasen by Pascale Le Thorel
- Chefs-d'oeuvres section includes Valerio Adami, Eduardo Arroyo, Gérard Fromanger, Erro, Hervé Télémaque, Bernard Rancillac
- Article by Sarah-Neel Smith: 'Les lieux de la figuration narrative'
- Issue includes a bibliography
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Paul Ameline
- Bénédicte Ajac
- Richard Leydier
- Céline Delas
- Pascale Le Thorel
- Philippe Dagen
- Anne Tronche
- Jacques Monory
- Benoît Decron
- Peter Stämpfli
- Peter Klasen
- Valerio Adami
- Dominique Païni
- Eduardo Arroyo
- Gérard Fromanger
- Thibault de Ruyter
- Erro
- Hervé Télémaque
- Jérôme Lebrun
- Bernard Rancillac
- Bernard Ceysson
- Sarah-Neel Smith
Institutions
- art press 2
Sources
- artpress —