Van Eyck: The Ghent Altarpiece.
NY: Viking, 1973. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Review copy with publisher's slip and photo. Fine in dust jacket with a short tear to top of front panel. More
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The Dada Painters and Poets: An Anthology.
[Cambridge: Belknap Press/Harvard University Press, 1989]. 4to. Softbound. Reprint of this classic work originally published in 1951. Illustrated with photographs. Very near fine. More
Multi-folding sheet printed on both sides for Klein's 2007 "Corps, Couleur, Immateriel" exhibition at Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Paris: Centre Pompidou, 2007. Reproduces the photograph of Klein's famous "leap into the void" along with texts about the exhibition. Fine (8.25" x 22.75" unfolded). (English text.). More
Multi-folding sheet printed on both sides for Klein's 1995 "Der Sprung ins Leere" show at the Museum Ludwig and the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany.
Koln & Dusseldorf: Museum Ludwig/Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1995. Illustrated with a photo of Klein and some of his works. Fine (8.25" x 19.25" unfolded). (German text.). More
Folding invitation for Klein's 2000 "La Vita, La Vita Stessa Che E L'Arte Assoluta" show at the Museo d'Arte Contemporanea in Prato.
Prato: Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, 2000. The front of the card shows a photograph of Klein doing judo. Fine (8" x 5.75"). (Italian text.). More
Invitation card for Klein's 1996 "Dokumente" show at the Neues Museum in Bremen.
Bremen: Neues Museum, 1996. The front of the card shows a photograph of Klein throwing gold into the Seine, with exhibition info on back. Fine (4" x 5.75"). (German text.). More
Folding poster invitation for Klein's 2005 "Air Architecture" show at the Storefront for Art and Architecture in NYC.
NY: Storefront for Art and Architecture, 2005. Large newprint sheet folded to make a 4-page tabloid. Includes a huge centerfold poster reproducing a work by Klein. The front and back pages feature photographs and articles. Fine (22.5" x 31.5" unfolded). More
Folding poster invitation for Klein's 2004 "Yves Klein: Peintures de Feu 1961-1962" show at Galerie de France in Paris.
Paris: Galerie de France, 2004. The poster features a photograph of Klein painting with a flamethrower. Fine (15" x 11.75" unfolded). More
Postcard invitation for Klein's 1997 "Yves Klein The Complete Tables: International Klein Blue, Pink and Gold" show at the AD Gallery in NYC.
NY: AD Gallery, 1997. The front of the card features a panel of gold, pink, and blue, with exhibition info on back Stamped and sent through the mail to Lawrence Weiner. Fine (3.5" x 8.5"). More
Offset poster for the 3rd Los Angeles Film-Makers Festival, 1964.
LA: Privately published, 1964. Features 16 variant images of Berman's signature motif of a hand holding a transistor radio (Support the Revolution, p. 171). Minute closed tear to bottom edge, creased where originally folded as issued (infinitesimal hole at the intersection of one fold), else a handsome, about fine copy..... More
Folding poster invitation for Klein's 1991 "Yves Klein 1928-1962" show at The Archives/Art Information Centre in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam: The Archives/Art Information Centre, 1991. Large tabloid sheet printed on both sides, folded twice. When unfolded one side of the poster reproduces the front page of the November 27, 1960 issue of Dimanche newspaper that features the famous photograph of Klein leaping into the void. Exhibition info printed on..... More
Folding invitation for Klein's 2007 "Yves Klein: Die Blaue Revolution" at Mumok Museum in Austria.
Austria: Mumok Museum, 2007. Illustrated with one of Klein's blue sponge works. Fine (8.25" x 5.75" folded). More
Folding invitation for Klein's 2007 "Corps, Couleur, Immateriel" exhibition at Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Paris: Centre Pompidou, 2007. Illustrated with Klein's "Globe Terrestre Bleu" printed on thick black stock. Fine (few tiny specks of wear and touch of rubbing much exaggerated by the scanner, presents as fine in reality). Measures 5.75" x 8.25" folded. A handsome invite. More
Folding exhibition invitation for Klein's 1997 "The Anthropometries" show at Galerie Gmurzynska in NYC.
NY: Galerie Gmurzynska, 1997. The card reproduces a color work by Klein. Slight toning to edges, else fine ( 8.25" x 7.75" folded). More
Folding exhibition invitation for Klein's 2005 "Yves Klein: A Career Survey" show at L&M Arts in NYC.
NY: L&M Arts, 2005. The card features a die-cut window on the front through which you can view one of Klein's "sponge" works. Some very slight rubbing and hairline scratches to verso, else nice (8" x 8" folded). More
Yves Klein, comme s'il n'etait pas mort (Yves Klein as If He Were Not Dead).
Paris: Galerie 1900-2000, 1995. Oblong 16mo. Pamphlet. Catalog for Klein's 1995 show at the Galerie 1900-2000. Text printed in blue, with lots of photos of Klein. About fine. (French text.). More
Folding exhibition invitation for Klein's 1993 "Fire Paintings" show at the Gagosian Gallery in NYC.
NY: Gagosian Gallery, 1993. The card features a photograph of Klein painting with a flamethrower. Included is a press release from Gagosian. Fine ( 5.75" x 7.5" folded). More
Biography/exhibition chronology/bibliography compiled and distributed by Klein, ca. 1960.
n.p.: Privately published, ca. 1960. 4to. Four sheets printed on one side, mimeographed from typescript, and fastened at the corner with a small silver clasp. At the top: "Yves Klein / Dit le Monochrome." Then Klein gives his birthplace and date, occupation ("peintre"), home address, and states that he is..... More
The Village Voice, April 13, 1961 featuring an ad for Bob Dylan's very first professional gig opening for John Lee Hooker at Gerde's Folk City in Greenwich Village.
NY: The Village Voice, 1961. Tabloid. After kicking around the Village for a few months after he arrived in NYC in 1960, Dylan finally landed a paying gig doing a two-week stint (that began on April 11th) as the opening act for John Lee Hooker at Gerde's Folk City, the..... More
Folding notecard printed in Klein's IKB.
[Houston: Rice University, 1982]. The card was issued in conjunction with "Yves Klein 1928-1962: A Retrospective" at the Institute for the Arts at Rice University. The covers of the card are in Klein blue, the inside reproduces the famous photograph of Klein's "leap into the void" opposite a blank space..... More
The Impregnation of the Guggenheim Museum.
NY: Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, 1982. Pamphlet. First edition. Published on the occasion of "Yves Klein: A Retrospective 1928-1962" at the Guggenheim. Prints a text about Klein by Thomas McEvilley and a statement by various artists saying that the events planned for the exhibition (including the installation of IKB pigment..... More
Yves Klein: A Retrospective 1928-1962.
Houston: Rice University, [1982]. 4to. Softbound, with a silk rose petal affixed to the front cover, issued in acetate dust jacket. Printed before the exhibition featuring extracts from the larger exhibition catalog. Includes essays by Pierre Restany and others. Very near fine. More
Catalog for Klein's 1986 exhibition at the Sidney Janis Gallery in NYC.
NY: Sidney Janis, 1986. 4to. Pamphlet. Illustrated throughout including some full-page color plates. Prints an excerpt from a biographical essay by Sidney Janis and includes a list of works in the exhibition. A few pin-head-size abrasions to covers, else about fine. More
Invitation card for Klein's 1976 retrospective exhibition at the Stadtische Kunsthalle in Dusselfdorf.
Germany: Privately published, 1976. Oblong gold card with text in black. Some moderate creasing, very good (4" x 8.25"). More
Folding invitation card for Klein's 1983 retrospective at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.
Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou, 1983. The front and back of the card feature a photo of Klein, with white text against a blue background inside. Faint touch of toning to edges, small stress crease, else near fine (6" x 8.25" folded). More