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Giorgio Caproni's 'Le franc-tireur' Reviewed by Philippe Di Meo

publication · 2026-04-23

Philippe Di Meo examines the poetry of Giorgio Caproni (1912-1990), who published his first collection, 'Comme une allégorie', in 1936. The Italian poet employed sharp contrasts in his quest for meaning, a pursuit he termed 'athéologie'. Di Meo's analysis highlights the uniqueness of Caproni's work.

Key facts

  • Giorgio Caproni lived from 1912 to 1990.
  • His first poetry collection, 'Comme une allégorie', was published in 1936.
  • Caproni described his search for meaning as 'athéologie'.
  • Philippe Di Meo wrote a review of Caproni's work.
  • The review appears in artpress magazine.
  • The review is titled 'Giorgio Caproni Le franc-tireur : une œuvre exacte'.
  • The review was published in May 1992.
  • Caproni was an Italian poet.

Entities

Artists

  • Giorgio Caproni
  • Philippe Di Meo

Institutions

  • artpress

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