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Artpress publishes 1988 text on artistic process and Uccello

publication · 2026-04-23

Artpress published a text on October 1, 1988, exploring the relationship between artistic creation and the search for meaning. The piece examines how the materiality of writing blends with the materiality of painting, creating a unified artistic experience. This connection is further illustrated through discussion of a book about the Renaissance painter Paolo Uccello, suggesting that the creative process itself reveals what the artist seeks. The text appears in the French art magazine Artpress, which has been documenting contemporary art discourse since its founding. The publication date places this writing within late 20th-century art criticism. The focus on Uccello connects contemporary artistic concerns with historical painting traditions. The title "Ce que je montre ressemble à ce que je cherche" (What I show resembles what I seek) serves as the central theme of the piece. The text emphasizes the experiential quality of encountering art where different mediums intersect.

Key facts

  • Artpress published the text on October 1, 1988
  • The text explores the relationship between artistic creation and search for meaning
  • Discusses how writing materiality blends with painting materiality
  • References a book about Renaissance painter Paolo Uccello
  • Published in French art magazine Artpress
  • Title translates to "What I show resembles what I seek"
  • Examines the experiential quality of encountering art
  • Connects contemporary artistic concerns with historical traditions

Entities

Artists

  • Paolo Uccello

Institutions

  • Artpress

Locations

  • France

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