Yves Bonnefoy

author

French[4] b. 24 June 1923, Tours, France[1,3] d. 1 July 2016, Paris, France[2] active 1945–2016

Yves Bonnefoy was a prominent French poet, art historian, critic, and translator. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential modern French poets of the late 20th century. A professor at the Collège de France from 1981 to 1993, he held the chair of comparative studies of the poetic function. His work encompasses a vast range of subjects, including poetry, art history (notably on artists like Miró), and translations of William Shakespeare. He was known for his deep engagement with both literary theory and visual arts.[1,2,5]

  • poetry
  • art history
  • translation
  • poetics

Books

Works by Yves Bonnefoy

  • 1979 Henri Cartier-Bresson: Photographer Bulfinch · book · English Foreword and text.

Awards

  • 1971 Prix des Critiques
  • 1981 Grand Prix de poésie de l'Académie Française Académie Française
  • 1993 Grand Prix national de Poésie

References

  1. Yves Bonnefoy link
  2. In Memoriam: Yves Bonnefoy (1923–2016). The Chicago Blog. 2016 link
  3. Bonnefoy, Yves. Dictionary of Art Historians link
  4. Yves Bonnefoy. Britannica link
  5. Biography and publications | Yves Bonnefoy. Collège de France link