Gilbert Lascault's 'Écrits timides sur le visible' Published by Le Félin
Gilbert Lascault's 'Écrits timides sur le visible' and 'Figurées, défigurées' share a method that avoids classical philosophical reflection in favor of incisive observations. Lascault draws on Plato's concept of poïkilon—meaning variegated, mixed, or plural. In 'Figurées, défigurées', structured as a dictionary, he analyzes how male artists have historically treated the image of women, offering a surprising diversity of references. 'Écrits timides sur le visible' reworks his articles from 1968 to 1978, using notes and counterpoints to connect thoughts on clothing, fairs, Steinberg, and makeup. The visible, entangled with the mind's wanderings and the body's particularities, reveals fragments of truth.
Key facts
- Gilbert Lascault published two books in the same year.
- 'Écrits timides sur le visible' includes a preface outlining his method.
- Lascault avoids classical philosophical form, using short observations.
- He references Plato's poïkilon (variegated, mixed, plural).
- 'Figurées, défigurées' is a dictionary-style analysis of male artists' treatment of women's images.
- The book covers a wide range of references with vigor and intransigence.
- 'Écrits timides sur le visible' reworks articles from 1968 to 1978.
- Topics include clothing, fairs, Steinberg, and makeup.
- The work uses a system of notes and counterpoints.
- The visible is presented as revealing truth through mind-body interplay.
Entities
Artists
- Gilbert Lascault
- Steinberg
Institutions
- Éditions le Félin
Sources
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