Maurice Lemaitre

About

Maurice Lemaitre didn't just dabble in Lettrism. He was a force. A relentless, avant-garde crusader who bent the boundaries of sound and silence. His works were not for the faint-hearted or the casual listener. From the heart of post-war France, Lemaitre carved out a niche with his abrasive and unyielding explorations in poetic composition. The 1993 release "Oeuvres poetiques et musicales lettristes" was his final manifesto, a self-released cassette that cemented his legacy in the Lettrist movement. A close collaborator with Isidore Isou, Lemaitre was instrumental in shaping the movement's trajectory. His releases often blurred the lines between music, poetry, and chaos. Pieces like "La Lettre Et Le Silence / Au Dela Des Mots" on Saravah hit with visceral impact, challenging the listener to reconsider the very nature of sound. His involvement in the Lettrist movement from the 1950s until the 2000s left an indelible mark on the European avant-garde scene. For Lemaitre, the page and the speaker were battlegrounds. Each release, whether a magazine or vinyl, was a declaration of war against conventional aesthetics. His works like "Quelque differences etre le futurisme et le lettriste" and "Poemes et Musique Lettriste Lettrisme 24" were not mere publications; they were confrontations. They demanded engagement, forcing the audience to navigate through abrasive textures and confrontational themes. Lemaitre's legacy remains — a testament to unrelenting artistic vision.