Niki de SAINT PHALLE

New edition of the German translation.
Publisher's white paper boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy despite a tiny insignificant nick at foot of front board.
Work illustrated with color drawings by Niki de Saint Phalle.
We include two postcards reproducing works by Niki de Saint Phalle.
Rare autograph inscription signed and beautifully calligraphed by Niki de Saint Phalle, in English, to a man named Axel wishing him happy birthday: "Pour Janine et Raymond with warmest greetings. It was wonderful seeing you. Love. Niki."

First edition of this issue whose cover was designed by Eduardo Chillida.
Covers lightly and marginally soiled, handsome interior condition.
Abundant iconography reproducing works notably by Niki de Saint-Phalle.
Contributions by Patrick Waldberg "Joseph Sima ou l'Orient de l'oeil", Alain Jouffroy "Philip Martin et l'illumination", Pierre Descargues "Niki de Saint-Phalle. Nanas", C. Giedion-Welcker "Chillida"...

First edition of this exhibition catalogue featuring works by Arman, César, Christo, and Niki de Saint Phalle, presented in 1982 at the Galerie des Ponchettes and the Contemporary Art Gallery of the Museums of Nice.

Minor spotting to the lower right corner of the upper cover and to the lower edge.

Text by Pierre Restany, illustrated throughout.

Other artists featured include Jean Tinguely, Martial Raysse, Gérard Deschamps, François Dufrêne, Raymond Hains, Daniel Spoerri, and Mimmo Rotella.

On the title page, an original drawing by Arman in blue ink, composed of repeated renderings of his signature forming one of his sculptural motifs.

 

First edition of which it was not drawn of great papers.
Rare autograph dedication signed by Niki de Saint Phalle to sculptor and painter Raymond Mason and his wife: "For Janine and Raymond with warmest greetings, it was wonderful seeing you, love, Niki."
Illustrated book of photographs and reproductions of works of Niki de Saint Phalle.

first edition printed 50 copies justifés and numbered by Niki de Saint Phalle.
Flat cardboard, connected by two strings, with title in black on the front cover.
Illustrated book of 27 illustrated plates of drawings of Niki de Saint-Phalle.
bibliophile print buffer at the top of the first yellow warning.