Supports/Surfaces: A New Book Revisits the French Art Movement

Ceysson éditions d'art has published 'Le moment: Supports / Surfaces', a comprehensive book on the French art movement that sought to deconstruct painting. The volume features two essays: one by young critic Déborah Laks and another by Bernard Ceysson, who organized a landmark Supports/Surfaces exhibition in 1974 as director of the Musée d'art moderne de Saint-Étienne. Ceysson's essay provides an overview of the ideological climate of the time, including political struggles and cultural and religious crises. Laks explores new themes such as how the artists formed a distinct community and their rejection of the paintbrush. The book includes archival texts, facsimiles of documents, a chronology, a bibliography (though incomplete), and extensive iconography. Despite a somewhat disorganized presentation, the book serves as a rich resource for readers to explore the movement on their own.