Joan Miró / Joan Miró – Gérald Cramer Une Correspondance à Toute

Description: Joan Miró - Gérald Cramer. Une Correspondance à Toute Épreuve. An Illustrated archive of the letters from Joan Miró to the art publisher Gérald Cramer, 1947-1980. First edition. New condition Author: Miró, Joan; Jean-Charles Giroud, Editor Title: Joan Miró - Gérald Cramer. Une Correspondance à Toute Épreuve. An Illustrated archive of the letters from Joan Miró to the art publisher Gérald Cramer, 1947-1980. First edition. New condition Publication: Geneva: Patrick Cramer, 2002 (Alan Wofsy Fine Arts distribution) Description: Laminated boards. 22 x 31cm. 200pp. 108 reproductions including 50 in colors,...The livre d'artiste A toute épreuve, was a collaboration between the poet Paul Éluard (1895-1952), the artist Joan Miró (1893-1983) and the publisher Gérald Cramer (1917-1991) over the course of a decade (1948-1958). Cramer and Miró continued their collaboration on other books and gallery shows and this publication includes the letters from Miró to Cramer on these other project until 1980.Paul Eluard and the Genevoise publisher Gérald Cramer met in 1945. Eluard offered him A toute épreuve, a painful memory of his break with Gala, who left him for Dali. He also offered him his old friend Joan Miró, who could illustrate his poems, with whom Gérald Cramer immediately made contact. From this meeting through letters, one of the great adventures of Western illustration was born. From 1947, for the needs of the company, contacts multiplied between the artist and the publisher: meetings, telephone interviews, telegrams, exhibitions ... and letters.This correspondence, which lasts almost thirty-five years, remains one of the tangible signs of this fruitful relationship. Miró's hundreds of letters, cards, etc. are reproduced, transcribed and commented on...Paul Eluard et l'éditeur genevois Gérald Cramer font connaissance en 1945. Eluard propose A toute épreuve, souvenir douloureux de sa rupture avec Gala qui l'a quitté pour Dali. Il lui propose également son vieil ami Joan Miró, susceptible d'illustrer ses poèmes, avec lequel Gérald Cramer prend immédiatement contact. De cette rencontre par lettres interposées naît une des grandes aventures de l'illustration occidentale. Dès 1947, pour les besoins de l'entreprise, les contacts se multiplient entre l'artiste et l'éditeur: rencontres, entretiens téléphoniques, télégrammes, expositions... et lettres.Cette correspondance, qui dure presque trente-cinq ans, reste un des signes tangibles de cette fructueuse relation. La centaine de lettres, cartes... de Miró est reproduite, transcrite et commentée. 108 reproductions dont 50 en couleurs complètent le volume. Joan Miró-Gérald Cramer. Une correspondance à toute épreuve. Patrick Cramer Editeur, 2002. Volume cousu fil de 200 pages, 108 reproductions dont 50 en couleurs, relié plein carton, couverture illustrée en couleurs, 31 x 24,5 cm. Seller ID: 51-4865 Subject: Books Alan Wofsy Fine Arts began business in 1969 as a print publisher and dealer in antiquarian books and art. Publishing began in 1975 with a succession of catalogues raisonnés, bibliographies, artist books and art reference works. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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