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ANTONIN ARTAUD (FRENCH 1896-1948)EMPLOI DU TEMPS (ENTRE NOV. 1946 ET FEVRIER 1947) Pencil 62 x 47cm (24¼ x 18½ in.)Provenance: Luciane Abiet, ParisSotheby's, Paris, 24 May 2018, lot 70 Artaud was a key figure in the European avant-garde best known for his writings and work in the theatre and on screen. The present sheet dates from the period when Luciane Abiet served as secretary to Artaud, where the latter mentions his appointments: 'Picasso / Montmartre Picasso / Montmartre Picasso / Saturday noon. Sunday Henri Thomas 7 a.m. Montmartre Tuesday 10 a.m. / Picasso Monday Mme Abiet/ Diane/Arthur/ Adamov Tuesday Picasso Wednesday Africa.' Picasso, Adamov, and Thomas, whose names appear in this list, had joined the Association des amis de l'œuvre d'Antonin Artaud, created in the spring of 1946 for the maintenance and accommodation of Artaud in a private clinic in Ivry. At this time, Bordas wanted to publish an edition illustrated by Picasso of texts by Artaud. In August 1946, Artaud tried in vain to see Picasso, who was in Antibes.When he collects Luciane Abiet's testimony on Artaud, G. Mordillat mentions this sheet: 'Lucienne Abiet keeps a schedule of Artaud with the appointments cancelled by Picasso' (The Veiled Mirror: And other writings on the image, Calmann-Levy, 2014).