In my thesis, I introduce the pliage painting method and its workflow with the help of the analysis of Hantaï Simon’s periods. However, the origin of this method is not entirely new, since it is close to batik, but the Hungarian-born French painter was the first among all artists who used this technique. In my thesis, the reader gets an insight about the artist’s life, relationships and his career. Where did the idea of pliage come from? From where did he know about blue painting? Why is he leaving Paris and moving into a small village instead? What is behind his retreat in 1982? I’m seeking answers to these questions among others in my thesis.