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Jean-Michel ATLAN
Born1913
Died1960
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Sculpteur, peintre, lithographe et poète
A partir de 1930, études de philosophie à la Sorbonne. En juillet 1941, s'installe dans son atelier de la Grande Chaumière, où il commence à peindre et à écrire quelques poèmes. Pendant la guerre, entre dans la Résistance. Dès 1945, connaît le succès en tant que peintre et lithographe. A partir de 1946, participe à de nombreuses expositions. Mort d'un cancer
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Maeght éditeur|Paris 1946|24 x 30.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
First edition of the French translation by Clara Malraux, one of 300 numbered copies on vélin, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after 50 Auvergne. Illustrated with 16 original lithographs including 8 hors-texte by Jean-Michel Atlan. Preface by Bernard Groethuysen. A small stain to head of a pastedown, nice copy.
L'atelier de la salamandre|Paris 1944|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of 1000 numbered copies on bouffant paper. Handsome autograph inscription from Jean-Michel Atlan to André Lhote enriched with a drawing of three strange human silhouettes with shades. Illustrated by the author. A rare and good copy.
First edition printed in 100 numbered copies justified by the author on Rives laid paper. A tiny, light stain at the head of the first cover, foxing on the second cover. Rare.
First edition printed in 150 numbered copies justified by the author on Rives laid paper. A tiny, light stain at the foot of the first cover. Rare and handsome copy enhanced with the subscription bulletin for the author's forthcoming work "Les mots pour un orage".
Musée National d'Art Moderne|Paris Janvier 1963|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
First edition of the exhibition booklet, devoted to Jean Atlan, from January 22 to March 17, 1963. Iconography, complete with the two reproductions on loose sheets. Slight discoloration to the front cover, otherwise handsome copy.