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Hal Foster's 'Le retour du réel' Published in French

publication · 2026-04-23

The French translation of Hal Foster's essay collection 'Le retour du réel' has been released. Originally published in the United States in 1995, the volume compiles articles written by Foster, several of which first appeared in the journal October, founded in 1976. The selection reflects the critical methodology of the author.

Key facts

  • Hal Foster's 'Le retour du réel' is the French translation of a 1995 US collection.
  • The collection comprises articles written by Hal Foster.
  • Some articles were originally published in the journal October.
  • October was founded in 1976.
  • The choice of articles is tied to Foster's critical approach.

Entities

Artists

  • Hal Foster

Institutions

  • October

Locations

  • United States

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