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Paul-Émile Borduas tried to express in artwork and words his vision of a generous, spontaneous, creative society. He was the catalyst for events that led to the writing of an important social and artistic manifesto, Refus global, published in 1948. Jean-Philippe Warren shows us the reversals and contradictions that make up this cultural figure, renowned for both his art and his thought.
About the author
Steven Urquhart is an Associate professor of French at the University of Lethbridge. His research focuses on Quebec literature and culture, and translation of texts into English. He has previously translated two novels and one collection of short stories from the original French into English. Jean-Philippe Warren is a Canadian sociologist from Quebec. He holds degrees from Université Laval, the University of Montreal and the École Normale Supérieure, in Paris, and has previously published L'Engagement sociologique, la traditons sociologique du Québec francophone, which received the Prix Clio and Prix Michel-Brunet, and the biography Honoré Beaugrand: La plume et l'épée (1848-1906), winner of the 2015 Governor General's Award.
Summary
Paul-Émile Borduas tried to express in artwork and words his vision of a generous, spontaneous, creative society. He was the catalyst for events that led to the writing of an important social and artistic manifesto, Refus global, published in 1948. Jean-Philippe Warren shows us the reversals and contradictions that make up this cultural figure, renowned for both his art and his thought.
Foreword
The bestselling novel from Frank Cottrell Boyce - screenwriter and writer of the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony - now with a fantastic new cover to celebrate its ten year anniversary
