Jacques Henric's Feuilleton Critiques Return to Feudal Heroic Virtues in 1988 Artpress Column

Jacques Henric's feuilleton column in Artpress from May 1, 1988, addresses what he describes as a bewildering cultural phenomenon: a return to the heroic virtues of feudal France. The text specifically references "Nobles Chevaliers, Fils de France" and employs the rallying cry "Aux armes, barons, aux armes!" Henric positions this revival of aristocratic and chivalric ideals from the Ancien Régime as a surprising and potentially troubling contemporary trend. The column serves as cultural commentary on the reception and reinterpretation of historical values within the artistic and intellectual milieu of the late 1980s. Published in the established art magazine Artpress, the piece contributes to ongoing discourse about heritage and identity. Henric's work critiques the romanticization of a hierarchical, pre-revolutionary social order. The feuilleton format allows for a serialized, essayistic exploration of this theme. The publication date situates the analysis within specific historical and artistic contexts of that period.