About Paul Dermée
Lived 1886 – 1951 (aged 65). Paul Dermée was a Belgian poet, literary critic, journalist and writer.
Paul Dermée (1886–1951) was a Belgian writer, poet, and literary critic. Born Camille Janssen in Liège, Belgium in 1886, he died in Paris in 1951.
He knew the painters Pablo Picasso, Juan Gris, Sonia and Robert Delaunay and the poets Valery Larbaud and Max Jacob.
His wife, Céline Arnauld, was also an active poet and participant in the Parisian Dadaist movement.
Discovered by the writer Tristan Tzara, Dermée took the risk during WWII to disseminate the Dada review in the province of Zurich. In exchange, he received the title of Proconsul Dada.
He was director of the magazine L'Esprit Nouveau.
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Who was Paul Dermée?
Belgian poet, writer (1886–1951)
When was Paul Dermée born?
Paul Dermée was born on 13 April 1886 in Liège.
When did Paul Dermée die?
Paul Dermée died on 27 December 1951 in Paris.
What was Paul Dermée's occupation?
Paul Dermée was a poet, literary critic, journalist and writer.
What nationality was Paul Dermée?
Paul Dermée was Belgian.
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