Henri Michaux's lifelong quest to paint the 'man outside himself'
In 1946, Henri Michaux wrote 'I would like to paint man outside himself' in his text 'En pensant au phénomène de la peinture'. The poet had already embarked on this endeavor in 1925 with his Alphabets series, continuing until his death in 1984. Alfred Pacquement's article in artpress examines this sustained artistic pursuit.
Key facts
- Henri Michaux wrote 'J'aimerais peindre l'homme en dehors de lui' in 1946
- The text is titled 'En pensant au phénomène de la peinture'
- Michaux began his artistic project in 1925 with his Alphabets
- He continued this work until his death in 1984
- Alfred Pacquement authored the article in artpress
- The article was published on February 1, 2007
Entities
Artists
- Henri Michaux
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —