Jacques Putman’s *L’ Œil et la plume* offers a richly illustrated exploration of twentieth‑century European art, focusing on the vibrant cultural scene of Paris. Drawing on Putman’s extensive network of artists, critics, and collectors, the volume blends personal anecdotes with scholarly commentary, shedding light on the interplay between visual creation and written discourse. Over 190 pages of photographs, sketches, and reproductions, readers encounter key figures and movements that shaped modern art, contextualized within the broader historical currents of the era. The book serves both as a visual archive and a reflective essay on how the “eye” of the artist and the “pen” of the writer together document and influence artistic evolution.