Jacques Henric's 1988 Artpress Column on Novelistic Meaning and Absence

Jacques Henric published a column titled "Mal et mesure du bien : soif d'aujourd'hui" in Artpress on July 1, 1988. The text explores the nature of novels, suggesting their secret might lie in our inability to perceive the meaning of gaiety and insouciance without being paralyzed. Henric proposes that the absence of meaning itself holds significance for readers. The piece appeared as part of his regular feuilleton series in the French contemporary art magazine. Artpress served as the publication platform for this literary reflection. The column was released in 1988, offering philosophical commentary on artistic expression through literature. No specific exhibition, artwork, or additional participants are mentioned in the source material. The content focuses exclusively on Henric's written thoughts about novels and meaning.