Abrams gallimard (3 résultats)

dj. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Text in English. As New. Catalogue raisonné, with over 2000 illustrations, including 80 in color. Fine in an about Fine dust jacket. Oversize volume, shipping billed at cost.

Hardcover. Quarto. Hardcover. Bound in black cloth with white titles on spine and illustrated jacket. 575 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. Text in English; captions in French. The French painter Balthus (b. 1908) is one of the great figure painters of the 20th century. Yet, until now, the full extent of his output has not been known; nearly 100 paintings and numerous drawings, sketchbooks, and even sculptures have escaped notice. This catalogue raisonne, the outcome of years of study, throws a completely new light on the work of an artist who has spent much of his life avoiding attention. Jean Clair, curator of the 1983 retrospective that confirmed Balthus' international reputation, provides an introductory essay. Virginie Monnier catalogues all 350 known paintings, as well as nearly 1,000 previously unpublished drawings and 50 sketchbooks -- over 2,100 works in all. This long-overdue volume reveals a surprisingly extensive oeuvre, adding new luster to the renown of this formidable and intriguing artist. VG. Jacket has light touches of wear around the edges, interior has previous owners bookplate, otherwise clean and unmarked.…

Hardcover. Etat : As New.