The film is a biographical portrayal of Belgian painter Jan Cox, tracing his tumultuous life and artistic journey. Cox co-founded the Jeune Peinture Belge group and worked on the fringes of the Cobra movement before moving to America in 1956. He gained recognition as a painter and teacher, but returned disillusioned due to a failed marriage, financial struggles, and emerging alcoholism. The film incorporates archive material, canvasses, photos, and writings to create an odyssey in 24 cantos, each with its own style.
Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey
The story of Jan Cox's life and artistic journey unfolds, tracing his path from a tumultuous youth to his significant contributions to the Jeune Peinture Belge group and the Cobra movement, ultimately leading to his relocation to America in 1956.
