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artpress2 n°8: Figuration Narrative 1960-1972 Bilingual Issue

publication · 2026-05-01

The latest issue of artpress2, released in February 2008, delves into the narrative figuration movement in painting, a pivotal art trend from 1960 to 1972. This edition, available in both French and English, includes insights from prominent contributors such as Catherine Millet, Richard Leydier, and Philippe Dagen. Other notable authors featured are Céline Delas, Pascale Le Thorel, Anne Tronche, and Dominique Païni, among others. The publication offers an in-depth exploration of how this movement has influenced the evolution of contemporary art through its focus on narrative and visual storytelling.

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  • artpress2 n°8 was published in February 2008
  • The issue is bilingual French/English
  • Theme: 'Figuration narrative / New figuration painting : 1960-1972'
  • Contributors include Catherine Millet, Richard Leydier, Céline Delas, Pascale Le Thorel, Philippe Dagen, Anne Tronche, Benoît Decron, Dominique Païni, Thibaut de Ruyter, Jérôme Lebrun, Bernard Ceysson, Sarah-Neel Smith
  • Focuses on narrative figuration in painting from 1960 to 1972

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