Cruel journey

Author

Barber, Stephen

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Art in America. 1995, Num. 2, Vol. 83, 70-75, 6 ill. (3 col.)

ISSN

0004-3214

Abstract (en)

Explores the drawings of the French surrealist writer and artist Antonin Artaud, in particular relating his works of the late 1940s to his experiences during nine years of confinement in an asylum for the mentally ill, when he received numerous electroshock treatments.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- France
• Artaud, Antonin, 1896-1948
• Drawing
• France
• 1900-2000
• Mental illness

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- France
• Artaud, Antonin, 1896-1948
• Dessin
• France
• 1900-2000
• Maladie mentale

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19950701-00318921

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