Henri-Alexis Baatsch's Memoir of the Carboniferous Era
Henri-Alexis Baatsch, born in 1948, has published a memoir titled "La Fin de la Société Carbonifère" with Seuil's "Fiction & Cie" collection. The book revisits his childhood and youth, set against the backdrop of the waning Carboniferous Society. Reviewed in artpress no. 435 (July-August 2016, p. 84), the work is described as an "Autoportrait en grisaille" — a self-portrait in grisaille. The title references the Carboniferous period, evoking themes of fossil fuels and industrial decline.
Key facts
- Henri-Alexis Baatsch was born in 1948.
- His book is titled 'La Fin de la Société Carbonifère'.
- Published by Seuil in the 'Fiction & Cie' collection.
- The book is a memoir of his childhood and youth.
- It is set during the end of the Carboniferous Society.
- Reviewed in artpress no. 435, July-August 2016, page 84.
- The review calls it an 'Autoportrait en grisaille'.
- The title references the Carboniferous geological period.
Entities
Artists
- Henri-Alexis Baatsch
Institutions
- Seuil
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —