Californian Muse / Muse californienne

Californian Muse tells, in poetic form, the beautiful—but cursed—modern day love story of a young, American girl who went to France to be the art student of painter and poet Grégory Huck. This story might have ended there, but the student and the master fell madly in love. They spent one of the most memorable years of their lives in a small studio in a medieval town, and it was there that their passion—forbidden because the painter had already built his life—was played out. Torn between light and dark, appearance and disappearance, the lovers’ relationship was both joyful and dramatic—until fate intervened. This is introspective poetry about real life experiences and universal themes, with an enlightening introduction by poet Farah Chamma.

Les poèmes de Muse californienne nous racontent une merveilleuse mais maudite histoire d'amour moderne, celle d'une jeune américaine venue en France pour être l'élève en art du peintre et poète Grégory Huck. Ils ont passé une année mémorable dans un petit studio d'art au centre d'une ville médiévale, théâtre de leur passion interdite, dans la joie et le drame jusque l'intervention du destin. Une introduction par Farah Chamma nous éclaire au sujet de cette poésie très introspective.

Grégory Huck is an artist and writer from Alsace, who writes both in French and English. His first novel, Apolline in Arcadia was published in 2016 by Belladone editions), and another poetry collection, Sapiens Terminus, is due from the same publisher in 2017 as part of their Olifant Collection. Since 2015, he has also been the editorial assistant of Belladone editions. He unites poetry and music through his work with the bands Vox Copuli, Dreyt Nien and The New Destinations. His paintings have been exhibited in many European cities. He lives with his partner, the writer Floria Nodella.

Grégory Huck est un artiste et écrivain d'Alsace d'expression française et anglaise. Il publie un premier roman Apolline en Arcadie 2016, Belladonne éditions et une première anthologie de poésie Sapiens Terminus 2017, - collection de l'Olifant. Il est depuis 2015 l'adjoint éditorial de Belladone éditions, Paris. Il pratique la lecture de poésie en musique avec les groupes Vox Copuli, Dreyt Nien, les Nouvelles Destinations. Ses tableaux sont exposés dans de nombreuses villes européennes. Il est le compagnon de l'écrivain Floria Nodella.