Biographies / autobiographies

French artist Jean Dubuffet and French art historian Hubert Damisch shared a long friendship between 1961—the year Damisch published his first essay on Dubuffet—and 1985—when the latter died. Entrée en matière gathers together all the texts written by Damisch on Dubuffet as well as a selection of their correspondence.

The semi-autobiographical account of the life of a young German in the 1960s, between Germany, Israel, and The United States. First translation of philosopher Reiner Schürmann's only literary work, originally published in French in 1976.

An introduction to the work of a pioneer in media, cinema and sport criticism in Japan, whose thinking deeply marked the counter-culture movements of the 60's.

The Florentine mannerist painter Jacopo da Pontormo, who was busy producing a series of frescoes for the choir of the San Lorenzo basilica in Florence, holds from 1554 to 1556 a strikingly remarkable diary.

An investigation into the enigma of the first abstract painting by Kandinsky.

A novel on German artist and writer Unica Zürn, a close friend of the surrealist movement and Hans Bellmer's lover.

A reference book, the first in French dedicated to the work of Pino Pascali, a central figure of Arte Povera and art of the 1960s.

Alessandra Eramo (Ezramo) talks about growing up in Tarano, a city shaped by Catholicism and superstition, by industrial pollution and the ancient tradition of mussel farming. Includes link to the audio files of the sound installation Se Dio Vuole.

An A–Z Memoir about art publishing.

An unconventional autobiography based on the American artist's sales catalogue of personal belongings on eBay.

The last volume of the journal of political activist Jann-Marc Rouillan after his prison release.

A fictional portrait of Marilyn Monroe.

The history and posterity of François Mathey (1917-1993), a singular curator with the destiny of a romantic hero, a major figure in the promotion of contemporary art and a pioneer of artistic heritage.

Large format album showcasing the autobiographical and reflective poetry of Sylvain Courtoux. These hybrid texts featuring visual collages and typographic experiments are accompanied by a recording of noise music entitled Dead By A Thousand Sources.

Part essay, part autobiography, the first book by Japanese filmmaker Daïchi Saïto offers a reflection on the artist's life, career and practice. With a foreword by André Habib, professor of film studies at the University of Montreal and a specialist in experimental cinema.

Richard Hawkins' first book of fiction: eight jubilatory and decadent short stories.

Political activist Jann-Marc Rouillan chronicles his life on parole after 25 years in prison. With illustrations by Marie-Claire Cordat.

Raoul Hausmann's autobiographical novel.

Alternately compared to Joyce, Proust, and Döblin, German writer Peter Kurzeck is nonetheless underestimated. Dedicated to Kurzeck's childhood, this autobiographical publication restores the seductive magic of Frankfurt in the late 1950s, through a reflection on the poetic force of memory. The original narrative was released in 2007 as a German audio-book.

Autobiography of Hungarian stage director and playwright George Tabori: a collection of memories oscillating between pathos and drama, delivering a lucid picture of the rise of Nazism.

An apocryphal autobiography of Andy Warhol's muse Edie Sedgwick.

The legendary life of Maurizio Cattelan: a fictional biography of which the artist himself is the biographer.

The legendary life of Maurizio Cattelan: a fictional biography of which the artist himself is the biographer.

The Dingdingdong Manifesto / Institute for the coproduction of knowledge about Huntington's Disease.

A novella.

Artist's book based on surrealist artist and dancer Hélène Vanel's manuscript.

An insight into the work of French dancer and choreographer Maguy Marin, with a film on DVD and an audio CD.

Painter Gerhard Richter and filmmaker and writer Alexander Kluge composed a collection of 39 stories in connection with the history of the 20th century and the month of December, illustrated with 39 photographs.

A biographical approach to Gerhard Richter's work.

A biographical approach to Gerhard Richter's work.

A critical biography.

This notebook recounts Jann-Marc Rouillan's first months outside of jail. The political activist and former member of Action directe shares his encounters with the people of Marseille and his thoughts on today's society. With illustrations by Marie-Claire Cordat.

A litterary tribute to Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet by the director, screenwriter and writer Vincent Nordon.

A litterary tribute to Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet by the director, screenwriter and writer Vincent Nordon.

A new approach to the history of Fourierism and societary movement, based on the project of a biographical dictionary of Fourierism.

Jérôme Bertin's autobiographical novel tells a dissolute youth in the margins of society, from addictions and violence to psychiatric stays. With still the fierce desire to write.

An autobiographical tale in which the author tells the story of his addiction to a powerful sleeping pill.

A short story edited by Rita McBride.

A-Z of fictional artists.

An attempt to transform the media image of Valérie, a former reality TV competitor, through a writing process.

Marcel Duchamp met Lydie Sarazin-Levassor at the end of March 1927. On 7 June, they were married. Francis Picabia acted as a witness and the ceremony was filmed by Man Ray. On 25 January 1928, they divorced. Lydie Sarazin-Levassor tells the story of their marriage.

The story of a choreographic work, from its beginning to its successive appearances. The testimonies of its various actors (choreographer, dancers, artist) lead to make the aesthetic stakes appear and the strengths which underlie the work.

Pavlos comes back on its arrival to Paris in the 50's, on his meeting with Pierre Restany and the Nouveaux Réalistes...

Pavlos comes back on its arrival to Paris in the 50's, on his meeting with Pierre Restany and the Nouveaux Réalistes...

The first biography of Robert Filliou.

An impersonal autobiography (artist's book).

An essential work covering the activities of the 19th century French theoretician of anarchy, federalism, perpetual education and the mutual principle.

First French translation of the Kusama's psychedelic novel, published first in 1978 during the exile of the artist in New York.