Antonin Artaud

Antoine Marie Joseph Artaud, better known as Antonin Artaud (born September 4, 1896, in Marseille; died March 4, 1948, in Paris) was a playwright, actor, director, poet, and artist. Antonin is a diminutive form of Antoine (little Anthony) and was among a long list of names which Artaud went by throughout his life. Antonin Artaud, more about... Antonin Artaud had his first mental breakdown at the age of 16 and, from there on out, spent much of his life in and out of asylums.