Henri Michaux is widely recognized as a major twentieth-century French poet and painter. Although his fascination with universal languages has attracted the attention of several of his critics; it has up until now been treated as a marginal concern. Henri Michaux: Poetry; Painting; and the Universal Sign argues that his ideas on what might constitute a universal language are central to an understanding of his works. It suggests that both his ambivalent articulation of his relationship to the languages and literary traditions of his native Belgium and adoptive France; and his efforts simultaneously to exacerbate and subvert the differences between words and images; are rooted in Enlightenment theories of the relationship of the self to nature and its languageRigaud-Draytons study makes a substantial and original contribution to the study of this complex artist; exploring the intricate relationships between word and image in his poetry and paintings; and his quest for a single; unifying language or sign.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. HometownBy James MelloniOne of the best books on the West End!8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. EXCELLENT!By CustomerI bought this book for my 85 year old mom who grew up on Leverett St in the West End. I remember going there as a child too. My mom loved the book...It brought back so many memories for her. The pictures are excellent she read it 2 times before passing it on to a neighbor who found a picture of his mother in it. I highly recommend this book.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. worthy item; medium photo repro qualityBy Gerald SiegelMediocre print quality but better than nothing. One photo of police chief mislabeled. Clearly a fire captain...still worth having in the library. Would love to see these images in higher res on glossy stock though.
