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Correspondence between Jean Paulhan and Jean-Richard Bloch published covering 1920-1946 period

publication · 2026-04-23

The March 2015 issue of artpress (issue 420, page 86) features a column titled "Le feuilleton Jacques Henricdes guerriers appliqués" that discusses the publication of correspondence between Jean Paulhan and Jean-Richard Bloch spanning from 1920 to 1946. This correspondence was published by Éditions Claire Paulhan. The column's author notes reading this correspondence during a period of tragic events in France, though the specific nature of these events isn't detailed in the provided text. The correspondence covers a significant 26-year period that includes the interwar years and World War II. The publication appears in artpress's regular column format, suggesting it represents literary or cultural commentary rather than breaking news. No exhibition dates, locations, or additional contextual information about the correspondence's content is provided in the excerpt.

Key facts

  • Correspondence between Jean Paulhan and Jean-Richard Bloch published
  • Correspondence covers 1920-1946 period
  • Published by Éditions Claire Paulhan
  • Discussed in artpress issue 420, March 2015
  • Column titled "Le feuilleton Jacques Henricdes guerriers appliqués"
  • Column appears on page 86 of artpress
  • Author mentions reading correspondence during tragic events in France
  • Correspondence spans 26 years including interwar period and WWII

Entities

Artists

  • Jean Paulhan
  • Jean-Richard Bloch

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Éditions Claire Paulhan

Locations

  • France

Sources