Franck Venaille

[1] His poetry is characterized by its expressive power, seeking to bring out the animal side of man, his impulses and anxieties.

Born into a Catholic family in the XIth arrondissement of Paris, Franck Venaille was permanently marked by his military service during the Algerian War.

In his childhood, he stayed in Belgium for three months, starting a deep attraction for Flanders.

He is close to painters Peter Klasen and Jacques Monory, who exerted a significant influence on his work.

He received numerous awards, including the Mallarmé prize in 1996 for The Descent of the Scheldt.