early life and career charles henri ford , an american poet, novelist, diarist, filmmaker, photographer, and collage artist, was born on february 10, 1908, in brookhaven, mississippi. his family owned hotels in the southern united states, and despite being from a baptist family, he was sent to catholic boarding schools.
artistic pursuits ford's artistic endeavors were diverse and far-reaching. he published more than a dozen collections of poetry, exhibited his artwork in europe and the united states, and edited the
surrealist magazine view (1940–1947) in new york city. his experimental film direction further solidified his position in the art world.
notable works and associations *
the young and evil (1933), a collaborative novel with parker tyler, which candidly portrayed genderqueer artists. *
the garden of disorder (1938), ford's first full-length book of poems, introduced by william carlos williams. * association with notable figures like
gertrude stein ,
natalie barney ,
man ray , and
pavel tchelitchew , with whom he had a long-term partnership.
legacy and impact ford's work significantly contributed to the surrealist movement in new york. his poetry, often surreal in nature, also adapted to political themes, as seen in his poem
now i climb death's tree , which gave voice to a black man confronting a lynch mob.
key influences: * explore more on charles henri ford's life and works through
ArtsDot 's extensive collection: https://
ArtsDot.com /@/charles-henri-ford * discover the diverse artistic movements and styles at /en/art/list/
view charles henri ford's artworks on ArtsDot explore ArtsDot 's virtual museum for more artistic treasures: /en/art/show/art-d3c5zh-en/ read more about charles henri ford on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/charles_henri_ford notable artworks: *
the young and evil (1933) *
the garden of disorder (1938) * view (1940–1947)
museums and collections: *
ArtsDot 's virtual museum: /en/art/show/art-d3c5zh-en/ * obelisk press in paris
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Charles Henri Ford was born in Brookhaven, in United States of America.
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Updated Oct. 7, 2026
