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Exhibition: Michel Butor, ultrasensitive portrait

Culture · Monday, October 26 · 14:00 · Paris

12 Rue de l'École de Médecine

The writer Michel Butor (1926-2016) made dialogue between the arts the engine of his creation. Known as a writer of the Nouveau Roman, his output also extends into essays and poetry. He practiced photography for a decade (1951-1961) before entrusting the lenses of photographer friends to collaboratively produce artist books. Working with them—as well as with painters and engravers—he produced nearly 1800 books in small print runs, printed or handwritten, t…