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Antonin Artaud was a French playwright, poet, and theatre theorist, considered one of the most important theatre thinkers of the 20th century. His works have had a profound impact on subsequent theatrical movements, particularly his theory of 'Theatre of Cruelty'. Born on September 4, 1896, he passed away on March 4, 1948.

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Famous Antonin Artaud Quotes

“We must believe in a sense of life renewed by the theater, a sense of life in which man fearlessly makes himself master of what does not yet exist, and brings it into being. And everything that has not been born can still be brought to life if we are not satisfied to remain mere recording organisms.”

Ifs Men Believe Doe Stills Born Masters Theater Mere Satisfied Organisms

Book:The Theater and Its Double

Source: The Theater and Its Double

“If our life lacks a constant magic it is because we choose to observe our acts and lose ourselves in consideration of their imagined form and meaning, instead of being impelled by their force.”

Ifs Form Force Loses Our Lives Magic Constant Consideration

Author:Antonin Artaud

“If I commit suicide, it will not be to destroy myself, but to put myself back together again. Suicide will be for me only one means of violently reconquering myself, of brutally invading my being, of anticipating the unpredictable approaches of God. By suicide, I reintroduce my design in nature, I shall for the first time give things the shape of my will.”

Source: Artaud Anthology

“And if there is still one hellish, truly accursed thing in our time, it is our artistic dallying with forms, instead of being like victims burnt at the stake, signaling through the flames.”

Ifs Stills Form Victim Artistic Flames Our Time Stakes

Book:The Theater and Its Double

Source: The Theater and Its Double

“If I commit suicide, it will not be to destroy myself but to put myself back together again.”

Ifs Together Suicide Commit Suicidal Back Together Suicidal Thoughts Together Again Committing Suicide Back Together Again

Book:Artaud Anthology

Source: Artaud Anthology

About the Author

Born: September 4, 1896
Died: March 4, 1948
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 99

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Antonin Artaud, Selected WritingsRelated source material

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