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Also Known As Eugène Grindel
Born December 14, 1895 • Saint-Denis • France
Died November 18, 1952 (aged 56) • Charenton-le-Pont • France • (Anniversary in 5 days)
Notable Works “L’Immaculée Conception”
Movement / Style Surrealism • automatism

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Éluard, 1947
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André Breton
André Breton
French poet
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Louis Aragon
French author
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Philippe Soupault
French writer
Desnos
Robert Desnos
French poet
Jean Cocteau, 1939.
Jean Cocteau
French poet and artist
Pablo Picasso: Apollinaire
Guillaume Apollinaire
French poet
Francis Picabia
Francis Picabia
French artist
Antonin Artaud as Jean Massieu
Antonin Artaud
French author and actor
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Henri Michaux
French painter and poet
Pablo Picasso: Max Jacob
Max Jacob
French poet
Prévert, 1951
Jacques Prévert
French poet
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René Char
French author
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Pierre Reverdy
French poet
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Marcel Broodthaers
Belgian artist
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Paul Nougé
Belgian author
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Christian Dotremont
Belgian author
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Tchicaya U Tam’si
Congolese poet
French dramatist Jean Racine
Jean Racine
French dramatist
Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire
French author
Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo
French writer

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