Birth: 1899-05-24
, Namur
Death: 1984-10-19
, 14.º arrondissement de Paris
Henri Michaux was a Belgian poet, writer, and painter, known for his deep exploration of the human psyche, imaginary journeys, and experimentation with psychotropic substances. His work, marked by raw language and disturbing imagery, defies easy categorization, moving between poetry, diary, and narrative.