About
Pierre Reverdy, born September 13, 1889, in Narbonne and died June 17, 1960, in Solesmes, was a French poet associated with Cubism and Surrealism. Settling in Paris in 1910, he frequented avant-garde artists in Montmartre. He founded the review Nord-Sud (1917-1918) and published major collections, including Les Ardoises du toit (1918). In 1926, he converted to Catholicism and retired near the Abbey of Solesmes, living in semi-seclusion. He joined the Resistance during the Occupation and published Le Chant des morts (1948).
* 1889-09-13 — † 1960-06-17
Major works
- Poèmes en prose (1915)poetry collection
- Les Ardoises du toit (1918)poetry collection
- Les Jockeys camouflés (1918)poetry collection
- Le Gant de crin (1927)prose
- Le Chant des morts (1948)poetry collection
Key milestones
- 1917Founded the avant-garde literary review Nord-Sud.
- 1926Converted to Catholicism and retired near the Abbey of Solesmes.
- 1948Published Le Chant des morts, illustrated by Picasso.
Themes
cubismsurrealismspiritualitysolitudepoetic creation
Sources: britannica.com · larousse.fr · id.loc.gov