Jacques Henric's Novel Explores Painter's Triumph Over Philosopher
Jacques Henric's novel 'L'Habitation des femmes' examines the relationship between thought and painting. The author, listening to the painter's voice, shows how the painter triumphs outside the labyrinth of the universe where the philosopher fails. Set before a panorama of sea and mountains, this highly modern novel requires only a minimal plot to generate a proliferation of ideas and forms.
Key facts
- Jacques Henric wrote the novel 'L'Habitation des femmes'.
- The novel explores the relationship between thought and painting.
- Henric shows the painter triumphing outside the labyrinth of the universe.
- The philosopher fails where the painter succeeds.
- The novel is set before a panorama of sea and mountains.
- The plot is minimal but generates many ideas and forms.
Entities
Artists
- Jacques Henric
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
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