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Antoine Marie Joseph Paul Artaud, better known as Antonin Artaud ( pronounced [ɑ̃tɔnɛ̃ aʁto]; 4 September 1896 – 4 March 1948), was a French artist who is widely recognized as a major figure of the European avant-garde.
Antonin Artaud was a French dramatist, poet, actor, and theoretician of the Surrealist movement who attempted to replace the “bourgeois” classical theatre with his “theatre of cruelty,” a primitive ceremonial experience intended to liberate the human subconscious and reveal man to himself.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and legacy of Antonin Artaud, a French poet and theater theorist who pioneered the concept of \"theater of cruelty\". Explore his poetry, plays, essays, and mental illness in this comprehensive profile.
A review of the exhibition of Artaud's drawings and his last recording, which reveal his final creative phase and his vision of a Theater of Cruelty. The article traces his journey from Ireland to Rodez and Ivry, where he suffered electroshocks, confinement, and cancer.
- Stephen Barber
May 18, 2018 · Learn about the life and works of Antonin Artaud, a French dramatist and theater theorist who created the concept of \"theater of cruelty\". Explore his influences, challenges, and legacy in the context of modern drama and surrealism.
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Learn about Antonin Artaud, a French poet, playwright and theorist who influenced surrealism and theater. Explore his exhibition history, publications and works on paper at MoMA.
Learn about Antonin Artaud, a French actor, director, and poet who developed the theory of the Theatre of Cruelty. Find out his contributions to surrealism, symbolism, and drama, as well as his life and works.
