Pasiphaé, Chant de Minos. (Les Crétois)
Matisse, Henri. Montherlant, Henri de
Paris. Martin Fabiani. 1944
A superb example of Henri Matisse's 'Pasiphaé' with the original cover in excellent condition.
From the edition limited to 250 numbered copies signed by Matisse to the justification, withthis one of 200 on vélin d'Arches filgrané au nom de l'éditeur.
'Matisse's attention to this contemporary retelling of the story of Pasiphaé and the Minoan bull was the impetus for one of his most intensive printmaking periods. Using linoleum, he cut many blocks of each image to perfect the flowing lines and relationship of forms. He successfully captured the spirit of the classic tale by drawing on images from ancient Greek black-figure pottery. The linoleum-cut medium ideally displayed the bold images of white lines on a black background.' (Artist Books in the Modern Era).
[Duthuit / Garnaud 10; The Artist and the Book 198; From Manet to Hockney 112; Logan 102].
From the edition limited to 250 numbered copies signed by Matisse to the justification, withthis one of 200 on vélin d'Arches filgrané au nom de l'éditeur.
'Matisse's attention to this contemporary retelling of the story of Pasiphaé and the Minoan bull was the impetus for one of his most intensive printmaking periods. Using linoleum, he cut many blocks of each image to perfect the flowing lines and relationship of forms. He successfully captured the spirit of the classic tale by drawing on images from ancient Greek black-figure pottery. The linoleum-cut medium ideally displayed the bold images of white lines on a black background.' (Artist Books in the Modern Era).
[Duthuit / Garnaud 10; The Artist and the Book 198; From Manet to Hockney 112; Logan 102].
[68 leaves including blanks; pp. 121, (i), (i), (i), (i)]. 4to. (336 x 260 mm) Half-title, justification verso, originial linoleum engraved frontispiece, printed title in red and black, de Montherlant's introduction and text for the 'Chant de Minos' and 'Pasiphaé' illustrated with 17 full-page original linoleum engravings printed in black, 33 vignettes including head- and tail-pieces also in black, 13 repeated headbands in red and 84 initials also in red, leaf with notes and final leaf with achevé d'imprimer, all the original linoleum cuts by Henri Matisse; the wrapper for the book also features an original linoleum cut over both covers printed in blue. Original publisher's printed wrappers with flaps, original linoleum cut illustration and title by Matisse in blue and white, original publisher's cream cloth-backed patterned board chemise with title in red to spine and matching slipcase.
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