dessins themes et variations, matisse

Descrizione libro: Paris: Martin Fabiani, 1943, 1943. Paris: Martin Fabiani, 1943, one of 20 copies on Japon paper, signed by Henri Matisse on the justification page. The complete book with an original linocut by Matisse as frontispiece + 3 small original text lithographs + 158 lithographically reproduced plates of Matisse drawings, all signed, numbered and dated in facsimile (in the plate); preceded by a short introductory text by Aragon and a poem by Tzara (in French). The book is lacking plate P3 but has th eplate H8 in duplicate (a publisher's error). All sheets loose, as issued, housed in a wrapper folder and boards portfolio with ties; internally excellent; the paper flaps of the portfolio and external joints with very minor imperfections. A beautiful production and excellent reference considering the flood of fake drawings and prints by Matisse in the current world markets and especially ebay; on many occasions these facsimile plates were sold as original drawings by Matisse. Very scarce in the complete state, especially in the deluxe edition. References: Duthuit 9; Monod 7847. Codice libro della libreria 13097

Descrizione libro: Fabiani, 1943. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Very Good. Henri Matisse (illustratore). 1st Edition. ARAGON, Louis Dessins Themes et Variations. With long introductory text by Louis Aragon subtitled: "Matisse-en-France." 39, [1] pp. Illustrated with linocut frontispiece and 158 plates. Folio, loose as issued in original cloth-backed portfolio boards. Paris: Fabiani, 1943. A fine copy of this extremely rare wartime publication. Although the limitation is 950 copies on Velin pur fil, very few seem to have survived. The work comprises 17 themes, or pictorial motifs, eg. a vase with flowers, a woman smoking a cigarette, lettered A through P (including N bis). Each thematic section includes a number of variations on the same subject, the largest containing nineteen different images. Each of the drawings reproduced full-page on thick paper. Produced with the participation of Roger Lacouriere. Duthuit 9. Codice libro della libreria 31206