Aveux non avenus is primarily translated as "Disavowals" or "Cancelled Confessions". It is the title of a 1930 surrealist, anti-realist autobiography by French artist Claude Cahun. Key Contextual Meanings: Disavowals: Refers to the act of denying responsibility for or rejecting previous statements. Cancelled Confessions: Implies confessionals that have been rendered null, void, or erased. Unavowed Confessions: Suggests confessions that were never truly acknowledged or owned. Claude Cahun (1894 – 1954) is the pseudonym of Lucy Schwob, a French artist and writer. She was an active Surrealist, participating in a number of exhibitions including the London International Surrealist Exhibition and Exposition surréaliste d'objets, both in 1936. Best known for her self-portraits, Cahun's work deconstructed traditional concepts of gender and sexuality. Marcel Moore (born Suzanne Alberte Malherbe, 19 July 1892 – 19 February 1972) was a French illustrator, designer, and photographer. She, along with her romantic and creative partner Claude Cahun, was a surrealist writer, photographer, and collage artist.

Photo collage
from the book "Aveux non Avenus"
printed 1930
Claude Cahun (1894-1954) & Marcel Moore (1892-1972)
France

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