First printing of this collection of drawings by a 20th-century French artist whose broad oeuvre defies classification.
Very good plus.
Price: $200.00
In his introduction to the work, Marcel Gromaire's son fondly recalls how, as a child, he called these drawings "gribouillis" – French for doodles or scribbles (8). Gromaire was celebrated in the art world from early on in his career, and his paintings were snapped up by museums and collectors around the world. His drawings in this collection demonstrate his eye for shapes: many pieces focus on the nude bodies of women, their forms emerging from a tangle of black lines almost like an optical illusion.
First edition. Paris: Braun & Cie, (1949). 12.25'' x 9.5''. Original pictorial wrappers with etching by Gromaire on front cover. Fore and tail edges deckle. Illustrated with 16 full-page etchings. 12, [36] pages on thick paper. Wrapper with light edgewear and a bit of toning, a couple small spots of soil. Interior sharp and clean.
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