Henri Michaux (1899 - 1984) - photo 1

Henri Michaux

Henri Michaux is a French poet and artist associated with Surrealism and the post-war avant-garde movement. 

Michaux's early artistic endeavours revolved around writing and poetry. In his poetry he explored themes of existentialism, spirituality and the human condition, often experimenting with language and form. His writing style was characterised by introspection, the exploration of consciousness and the search for meaning.

In 1925, after a Surrealist exhibition he saw in Paris, Henri Michaux began to paint and draw. His visual arts encompassed a wide range of styles and techniques. Michaux experimented with ink, watercolour and oil paintings, creating evocative and energetic compositions. His works often conveyed a sense of movement, rhythm and spontaneity and were influenced by the aesthetics of calligraphy and gesticulation.

Date and place of birt:24 may 1899, Namur, Belgium
Date and place of death:19 october 1984, Paris, France
Nationality:Belgium, France
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Poet, Writer
Art style:Abstract art, Abstract Expressionism, Post War Art, Informalism

Creators Belgium

Roelandt Savery (1576 - 1639)
Roelandt Savery
1576 - 1639
François Stroobant (1819 - 1916)
François Stroobant
1819 - 1916
Camille van Camp (1834 - 1891)
Camille van Camp
1834 - 1891
Bram Bogart (1921 - 2012)
Bram Bogart
1921 - 2012
Antoine Alexandre Joseph Cardon (1739 - 1822)
Antoine Alexandre Joseph Cardon
1739 - 1822
Pierre Dubreuil (1872 - 1945)
Pierre Dubreuil
1872 - 1945
Frans Hogenberg (1535 - 1590)
Frans Hogenberg
1535 - 1590
Emile Thysebaert (1873 - 1963)
Emile Thysebaert
1873 - 1963
Jan van der Straet (1523 - 1605)
Jan van der Straet
1523 - 1605
Claire Colinet (1880 - 1950)
Claire Colinet
1880 - 1950
Hans Memling (1430 - 1494)
Hans Memling
1430 - 1494
Jozef Peeters (1895 - 1960)
Jozef Peeters
1895 - 1960
Walter Ofey (1882 - 1930)
Walter Ofey
1882 - 1930
Jean-Baptiste Berré (1777 - 1838)
Jean-Baptiste Berré
1777 - 1838
Pieter van Hanselaere (1786 - 1862)
Pieter van Hanselaere
1786 - 1862
Agapit Stevens (1848 - 1924)
Agapit Stevens
1848 - 1924

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Franjo Filipovic (1930 - 2009)
Franjo Filipovic
1930 - 2009
Alex Schomburg (1905 - 1998)
Alex Schomburg
1905 - 1998
Leonhard Schmidt (1892 - 1978)
Leonhard Schmidt
1892 - 1978
Daniel Baumann (1967)
Daniel Baumann
1967
Jack Zajac (1929)
Jack Zajac
1929
Alfredo Beltrame (1901 - 1996)
Alfredo Beltrame
1901 - 1996
Jules Adler (1865 - 1952)
Jules Adler
1865 - 1952
Hennig Kurschner (1941)
Hennig Kurschner
1941
Ronald Paris (1933 - 2021)
Ronald Paris
1933 - 2021
Bridget Riley (1931)
Bridget Riley
1931
Arturo Herrera (1959)
Arturo Herrera
1959
Valentine Hugo (1887 - 1968)
Valentine Hugo
1887 - 1968
Lidia Alekseevna Masterkova (1927 - 2008)
Lidia Alekseevna Masterkova
1927 - 2008
Hans-Uwe Hähn (1955)
Hans-Uwe Hähn
1955
Roland Martin (1927)
Roland Martin
1927
Jean Lehmann (1885 - 1969)
Jean Lehmann
1885 - 1969
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