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Marc Couturier's Divine Reflection in Art

exhibition · 2026-04-23

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

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