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Henri Michaux

French painter, poet and writer (1899–1984)
Person Human Q160780

Facts

26 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
May 24, 1899
Date of death
October 19, 1984
Place of birth
Namur
Place of death
14th arrondissement of Paris
Country of citizenship
France, Belgium[10][11]
Occupation
painter, poet, writer, illustrator, photographer, draftsperson[12]
Educated at
Free University of Brussels[13]
Award received
Grand prix national des Lettres[14]
Nominated for
Nobel Prize in Literature[22]
Languages spoken, written or signed
French[23]
Artist files at
Frick Art Research Library, National Gallery of Art Library
Birth name
Henri Eugène Marie Michaux[24]
Copyright representative
reproduction right represented by CISAC-member
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights
Described by source
UbuWeb[18]
End of work period
1984[27]
Family name
Michaux[16]
Given name
Henri[17]
Has works in the collection
Belvedere, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Tate, Städel Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst, Beaux-Arts Mons, Israel Museum, Seattle Art Museum, Musée d'art moderne de Paris, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Institut Valencià d'Art Modern, ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Sainsbury Centre, National Museum of Archeology, History and Art
On focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
Participant in
Documenta II, Documenta III, Documenta 6[19][20][21]
Represented by
ADAGP directory[25]
Show all 26 facts +2
Start of work period
1933[26]
Writing language
French
🏷️ Also known as
en Henri Michaux ar هنري ميشو cs Henry Michaux cs H. M. de Henry Michaux el Ανρί Μισώ fa هانری میشو fa آنری میشو fr Henri Michaud fr Henry Michaux he אנרי מישו ja アンリ・ミショー ja ミショー ko 앙리 미쇼 nl Henrik Michaux nl Henri Michaud nl Henry Michaux ru Henri Michaux ru Анри Мишо ru Генри Мишо
🔖 Identifiers · 194
ISNI
0000000368651304, 000000012280039X
VIAF cluster ID
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Library of Congress Authorities ID
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GND ID
118582089
ADAGP artist ID
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AGORHA UUID
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ARTIC artist ID
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AbART person ID
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Adelphi author ID
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American Academy in Rome ID
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Archives at Yale agent ID
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Art UK artist ID
michaux-henri-18991984
Show all 194 identifiers +182
Artcyclopedia artist ID
michaux_henri
Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Online
henri-michaux
Artist-info artist ID
23139
Artnet artist ID
henri-michaux
Artsy artist ID
henri-michaux
AskArt person ID
11054424
Athenaeum person ID
11524
BAnQ authority ID
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BD Gest' author ID
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BIBSYS ID
90097681
BIU Santé person ID
1136
BVMC person ID
9843
Babelio author ID
2589
Basis Wien person ID
19090
Belvedere artist ID
16219
Benezit ID
B00122285
BiblioNet author ID
35421
Bibliothèque de la Pléiade ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
119159582
BookBrainz author ID
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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CANTIC ID
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CBDB.cz author ID
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CCAB ID
000048259
CONOR.BG ID
17750629
CONOR.SI ID
733283
CONOR.SR ID
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Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf12079123
Canal-U person ID
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Carnegie Hall agent ID
1023679
Christie's creator ID
35311
CiNii Research ID
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DACS ID (2022)
000744
DACS ID (former)
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DBC author ID
87097968700043
DBNL author ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
118582089
DFK Paris person ID
0001499651
DOLF ID
69
Dansk Forfatterleksikon ID
u10220
Databazeknih.cz author ID
10892
De Agostini ID
Michaux,+Henri
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118582089
Dezède person ID
13209
Diamond Catalog ID for persons and organisations
57527
Dictionnaire des Wallons ID
michaux-henri
Dictionnaire des peintres belges ID
3890
DigitaltMuseum ID
0210311629886
Discogs artist ID
604956
EGAXA ID
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ELNET ID
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Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
152598
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
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Encyclopædia Universalis ID
henri-michaux
Europeana entity
agent/base/66261
Evene ID
henri-michaux-380
FAST ID
53296
FES digital collections entity ID
384658
FID performing arts ID
agent/gnd_118582089
Fondation Maeght artist ID
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FranceArchives agent ID
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Freebase ID
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Frick Art Research Library Artist File ID
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GeneaStar person ID
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Goodreads author ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
0042358
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Henri_Michaux
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
2219797
Grove Art Online ID
T057697
Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
40547
ICCD agent ID
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IDU person ID
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IPI base code
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ISFDB author ID
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IdRef ID
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Invaluable.com person ID
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Itaú Cultural ID
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IxTheo authority ID
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J9U entity ID
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JRC Names ID
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Japan Search name ID
アンリ・ミショー
JudaicaLink person (GND) ID
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KBR person ID
14133677, 14438162
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
118582089
Kallías ID
PE00004944
Kritisches Lexikon zur fremdsprachigen Gegenwartsliteratur ID
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KulturNav-ID
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Kunstindeks Danmark Artist ID
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LastDodo-area-ID
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Le Delarge artist ID
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Les Archives du spectacle person ID
2630
Les Voix de la poésie poet ID
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Levadia Library ID
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Lex ID
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Libraries Australia ID
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Libris-URI
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LiederNet author ID
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Lur Encyclopedic Dictionary ID
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LyricsTranslate ID
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MACM artist ID
michaux-henri
MMB ID
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MNAHA person ID
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MNCARS artist ID
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Met Constituent ID
145702
Museum of Modern Art artist ID
3963
MusicBrainz artist ID
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MutualArt artist ID
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Muziekweb performer ID
M00000186933
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA00353816
NDL Authority ID
00449942
NE.se ID
henri-michaux
NL CR AUT ID
jn19990005696
NLA Trove people ID
921458
NLP ID
a0000001209502
NSK (VIAF) ID
000018400
NSK ID
981005680381609366
NUKAT ID
n97033607
National Library of Brazil ID
000285121
National Library of Chile ID
000017429
National Library of Greece ID
71384
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls000055270
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000093052
National Library of Korea ID
KAC201719051
National Library of Latvia ID
000043213
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:V*55089;=BN
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810552267305606
National Library of Portugal ID
525683
National Library of Russia ID
770246675
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX966140
National Virtual Library of India ID
909811, 379818
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
068402759
Nationalmuseum Sweden ID
8828
Nobel Prize People Nomination ID
13232
NooSFere author ID
653096079
Objectif plumes author ID
henri-michaux
Obálky knih ID
jn19990005696
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3940513
Open Library ID
OL131412A
OpenMLOL author ID
162789
Parsifal cluster ID
299190
Perlentaucher ID
henri-michaux
Philadelphia Museum of Art entity ID
49973
PictoRight ID code
AD-07198
Poetry Foundation ID
henri-michaux
Poetry Society of America poet ID
henri-michaux
Pontifical University of Salamanca ID
1217405
Prabook ID
3743250
Printemps des poètes poet ID
Henri-Michaux
RERO ID (legacy)
A003591612, A010116967
RILM ID
125302
RKDartists ID
55864
Radio France person ID
henri-michaux
Rijksmuseum Research Library authority ID
77169
Roglo person ID
p=henri;n=michaux;oc=2
Runeberg author ID
michahen
SBN author ID
CFIV048409
SELIBR ID
207702
SHARE Catalogue author ID
201936
SNAC ARK ID
w62b9hcf
SVKKL authority ID
p0026657-Michaux-Henri-18991984
Saint Louis Art Museum person ID
13129
Slovak National Library (VIAF) ID
vtls012780382
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam ID
5296-henri-michaux
Städel Museum artist ID
michaux-henri
Tabakalera ID
57453
Tate artist ID
henri-michaux-1628
The Literary Encyclopedia person ID
5723
Topic's main category
Wikidata item
Treccani ID
henri-michaux
UOM ID
51981
Union List of Artist Names ID
500010619
Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche ID
305554
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058513760506706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1003885
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/348318
Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature NILF ID
13658
Wellcome Collection concept ID
fakjy85f
WikiArt ID
henri-michaux
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
person/25caa989-f6e5-415a-a626-ec718f8d2af8
ZKM person ID
henri-michaux

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🔗 Connections
Has works in the collection 15
Israel Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Musée d'art moderne de Paris, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Tate, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Städel Museum +7 more
Occupation 6
writer, poet, painter, photographer, illustrator, draftsperson
Participant in 3
Documenta II, Documenta III, Documenta 6
Participated in 3
Documenta II, Documenta III, Documenta 6
Country of citizenship 2
France, Belgium
Award received 1
Grand prix national des Lettres
Described by source 1
UbuWeb
Educated at 1
Free University of Brussels
Given name 1
Henri
Influenced 1
Zao Wou-Ki
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
French
Nominated for 1
Nobel Prize in Literature
Place of birth 1
Namur
Place of death 1
14th arrondissement of Paris
Sex or gender 1
male
Writing language 1
French
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Summary

Henri Michaux was born on May 24, 1899[1], in Namur[2]. He died on October 19, 1984[3], in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], poet[6], writer[7], illustrator[8], and photographer[9].

Why It Matters

Henri Michaux has been cited as an influence by Zao Wou-Ki[28], a painter[29], 1920–2013[30], of France[31], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[32].

FAQs

Where was Henri Michaux born?

Henri Michaux was born in Namur[2].

Where did Henri Michaux die?

Henri Michaux died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Henri Michaux do for work?

Henri Michaux worked as a painter[5], poet[6], writer[7], illustrator[8], and photographer[9].

Where did Henri Michaux go to school?

Henri Michaux was educated at Free University of Brussels[13].

What awards did Henri Michaux receive?

Honors received include Grand prix national des Lettres[14].

Who did Henri Michaux influence?

Henri Michaux has been cited as an influence by Zao Wou-Ki[28].

Related Entities

Belgium France Free University of Brussels Israel Museum Musée d'art moderne de Paris Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Museum of Modern Art Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium Städel Museum UbuWeb ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . arsny.com. Retrieved . arsny.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 9d ago · Nicereddy · 2026-10-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Discogs artist ID → 604956
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  2. 11d ago · AikateriniBoutou · 2026-10-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nationalmuseum Sweden ID → 8828
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  4. 6w ago · ScriptaBelgica · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Objectif plumes author ID → henri-michaux
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  5. 19w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    FES digital collections entity ID → 384658
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  6. 21w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    SVKKL authority ID → p0026657-Michaux-Henri-18991984
    "Created claim: SVKKL authority ID: p0026657-Michaux-Henri-18991984, batch #259493"
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