Gilles Cornec's 'Le miroir du Tour' Blends Cycling with High Culture
Gilles Cornec, who has made a name for himself with his work on Claudel and Watteau, launched 'Le miroir du Tour' in September 2003. This book reflects his passion for the Tour de France and cycling over the past thirty years. It weaves together the sport’s history with references to different art forms like literature, music, and visual arts. Inside, you'll find mentions of cycling legends like Copi, Bartali, and Anquetil, alongside iconic figures such as Homer and Picasso. In the preface, Jacques Henric highlights Cornec's academic insight and how the book stirs both personal and collective memories of the Tour. It was also highlighted in artpress.
Key facts
- Gilles Cornec published 'Le miroir du Tour' in September 2003.
- The book covers Cornec's thirty-year passion for the Tour de France and cycling.
- It blends cycling with references to literature, music, and painting.
- Figures mentioned include Copi, Bartali, Bobet, Darrigade, Anquetil, Bahamantès, Homer, Saint Paul, Bloy, Claudel, Céline, Pound, Freud, Barthes, Matisse, Picasso, and Erroll Garner.
- Jacques Henric wrote the preface.
- The book was featured in artpress.
- Cornec is known for his work on Claudel and Watteau.
- The narrative evokes personal and collective memories of the Tour.
Entities
Artists
- Gilles Cornec
- Jacques Henric
- Claudel
- Watteau
- Copi
- Bartali
- Bobet
- Darrigade
- Anquetil
- Bahamantès
- Homer
- Saint Paul
- Bloy
- Céline
- Pound
- Freud
- Barthes
- Matisse
- Picasso
- Erroll Garner
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —