Gigi Janchang.
SF: Walter/McBean Gallery, 1998. Square 8vo. Pamphlet. First edition. Catalog to accompany Janchang's show at the San Francisco Art Institute. Illustrated with photographs, text by Constance Lewallen. Very near fine. More
Art
Art of the Ancient World: Painting Pottery Sculpture Architecture.
NY: Abrams, [1977]. Thick 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. A comprehensive study profusely illustrated throughout. As new. More
Art of the Renaissance.
NY: Abrams, [1995]. Thick 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First American edition. Profusely illustrated throughout. Fine. More
Original mail art collage by Ray Johnson.
n.p.:n.p., [1980]. Johnson has utilized a b&w photo of "Ian Richardson as Jean-Paul Marat entering his bath" and has affixed a color photograph of a naked male torso viewed from behind while he stands in the woods. The position of the torso in the photograph mimics the position of Ian..... More
Poster announcing Ray Johnson's 1967 exhibition at the Willard Gallery in NYC.
NY: Willard Gallery, 1967. Illustrated with a photograph of Johnson's works. Creased where folded twice as issued, else near fine (19" x 15"). More
Ambroise Vollard Editeur: Prints Books Bronzes.
NY: Museum of Modern Art, [1977]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Profusely illustrated throughout. Fine. More
Surrealist Prints.
NY: Abrams, [1997]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Essays by Timothy Baum, Riva Castleman, and Robert Rainwater. Profusely illustrated, many in color. Fine. More
The Rodin Museum, Seoul.
NY: Princeton Architectural Press, 2001. Oblong 8vo. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Essays by Ruth Butler and Mario Gandelsonas. As new. More
Original lithograph portrait of Robert Duncan by Kitaj.
n.p.: n.p., n.d. The portrait shows poet Robert Duncan in profile. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Kitaj. Fine (image 6" x 6" on a 20.5" x 15.75" sheet). Housed in the original mailing tube. More
Paintings, Drawings, and Prints by Paul Klee.
NY: Museum of Modern Art, 1949. Softbound in glassine dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated. Glassine jacket toned with some chipping to back panel, first page partially detatched where the book was overopened causing a small split to the binding that is still solid, else very good. 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 invitation for Klein's 1964 "Peintures de Feu" exhibition at Galerie Schmela in Dusseldorf.
Dusseldorf: Galerie Schmela, 1964. Oblong sheet of cardstock tri-folded to make six panels. Prints an essay by Otto Piene, a photograph of Klein, a color reproduction of one of his works, a photo of a letter from Klein, and exhibition info. Fine. Measures ca. 6" x 24.5" unfolded. (German text.)..... More
Catalog for Klein's 1960 "le monochrome" exhibition at the Rive Droite Gallery in Paris.
Paris: Rive Droite, 1960. Folio. Pamphlet. Prints "Monochromie et Vitalisme" by Pierre Restany, an important manifesto by one of the founders of the Nouveau Realisme movement. Also prints an essay by Werner Ruhnau and includes a list of works in the show. Laid in is a small (12.5" x 9.5")..... More
Exhibition catalog for Klein's 1961 show at Galleria Apollinaire in Milan titled "Yves Klein Le Monochrome: Il Nuovo Realismo del Colore".
Milan: Galleria Apollinaire, 1961. 8vo. Pamphlet. Prints Pierre Restany's 1956 essay on Klein "Il Secondo Minuto Della Verita," as well as a longer Restany essay from which the title of the show was taken. Illustrated with a photograph of Klein and reproductions of his works, including a full-page devoted to..... More
Yves Klein 1928-1962.
Paris: Union Centrale des Arts Decoratifs, [1969]. Softbound. First edition. Catalog for the retrospective exhibition at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs. Profusely illustrated throughout (many in color), with texts by Pierre Restany, Yves Klein, et al. Some wear to edges of spine, very good. 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
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
Commercial postcard from Moderna Museet reproducing the famous photograph of Klein's "leap into the void".
Stockholm: Moderna Museet, no date (ca. 1960's). This card is long out of print and has "out of print" discretely written on the back. Fine (6" x 4"). 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
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
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
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 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