Marc Couturier's Divine Reflection in Art
For the catalogue of the landmark 1989 exhibition 'Les magiciens de la terre', artist Marc Couturier answered the question 'What is art?' with a quote from Bernard de Clairvaux: 'Length, width, height and depth, these four divine attributes are the object of as much contemplation.'
Key facts
- Marc Couturier participated in the 1989 exhibition 'Les magiciens de la terre'.
- The exhibition catalogue asked each artist the question 'What is art?'.
- Couturier responded with a quote from Bernard de Clairvaux.
- The quote references length, width, height, and depth as divine attributes.
- The exhibition took place in 1989.
Entities
Artists
- Marc Couturier
Sources
- artpress —