Les objets nègres du Pradié. Afrique du Nord My approach is therefore close

My approach is therefore close to that of Nicolas Bouvier when he wrote Le vide et le plein: in the form of mosaics

in transliteration and in translation) and a guide to shed light on the different aspects of Pharaonic civilization

la trame de certains essais et

the papyrus studied here is:

updated in light of the progress made since its first publication in 1942

Les objets nègres du Pradié. Afrique du Nord My approach is therefore closeSupported by numerous photographs, this book is a life seen through objects. Just like Andr Breton before him, Bernard Dufour accumulated numerous primitive art objects in his house in Pradi. He does not, however, define himself as a collector, not seeking to assemble an exhaustive collection from a specific period or movement, but rather as a second hand dealer, taking pleasure in finding new objects, guided in his choice not by history but by form.