Henri Cueco | |
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| Born | 19 October 1929 |
| Died | 13 March 2017 (aged 87) Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, essayist, novelist, radio personality |
| Political party | French Communist Party (1956–1976) |
| Spouse | Marinette Cueco |
Henri Cueco (19 October 1929 – 13 March 2017) was a French painter, essayist, novelist and radio personality. As a self-taught painter, his work was exhibited internationally. He was the author of several books, including collections of essays and novels. He was also a contributor to France Culture. A communist-turned-libertarian, he was a co-founder of Coopérative des Malassis, an anti-consumerist artists' collective. He was best known for The Red Men, a series of figurative paintings depicting aspects of the Cold War like the May 1968 events, the Vietnam War and Red Scare, and his 150 still lifes, or "portraits," of potatoes.