Propos de peintre, deuxième série: Dates

A vivid collection of art‑historical musings, this volume gathers a series of essays that trace the painter’s world through a succession of dates and encounters. The author weaves personal recollections of the Parisian salons, fleeting sketches of canvases, and candid observations of figures such as Forain, Watts, and Sert, offering listeners a textured portrait of a rapidly changing artistic landscape.

Interlaced with lively dialogues with a celebrated novelist, the book balances scholarly insight with a playful, sometimes irreverent tone. Readers will hear the author’s affection for the masters—David, Degas, Manet—alongside sharp commentary on newer movements that the writer both admires and questions. The result is a thoughtful, conversational journey that invites listeners to explore how memory, criticism, and friendship shape our understanding of art.