Antonin Artaud

Antonin Artaud (1896–1948) — poet, theorist, actor, and draughtsman. Author of The Theatre and Its Cruelty, Van Gogh the Man Suicided by Society, and the Sorts: calligraphed, drawn, and burned letters made during his confinement at Rodez. His graphic work — produced in the final years of his life at the maison de santé du Dr Delmas, Ivry — operates at the limit of writing and image, inscription and wound.

Exhibition ephemera, printed matter, and related documents from The New Rare.

  • Original 1987 Antonin Artaud Dessins exhibition invitation, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris — recto reproducing Artaud's Portrait de Jany de Ruy, 2 July 1947: portrait head in graphite and greasy coloured chalk with blue wash, surrounded by dense handwritten text in French, signed and dated antonin artaud / 2 juillet 1947 at lower centre. Reverse of 1987 Antonin Artaud Dessins exhibition invitation, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris — verso showing formal inauguration invitation text from Jean Maheu, Président du Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, and Bernard Ceysson, Directeur du Musée National d'Art Moderne; exhibition dates 30 June–11 October 1987, Salle d'Art Graphique 4e étage; large typeset ANTONIN ARTAUD / DESSINS; Centre Georges Pompidou logo lower left; invitation valable pour deux personnes.

    Antonin Artaud — Dessins, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 1987

    Antonin Artaud — Dessins, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 1987