CHAR, René (1907-1988) et ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013) - photo 1
CHAR, René (1907-1988) et ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013) - photo 2
CHAR, René (1907-1988) et ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013) - photo 3

CHAR, René (1907-1988) et ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013)

Lot 53
21.03.2024 13:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationFrance, Paris
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Lot 53 | CHAR, René (1907-1988) et ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013)
Estimate value
€ 1 200 – 1 800
CHAR, René (1907-1988) et ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013)
Les Compagnons dans le jardin. [Paris], Louis Broder, 1957.
Exemplaire hors-commerce avec envoi de l’édition originale, ornée de 4 pointes-sèches en couleurs de Zao Wou-Ki. Deuxième ouvrage de la série "Miroir du poète" et troisième livre illustré par Zao Wou-Ki, il devait à l'origine être illustré par Jacques Villon. C'est par l'intermédiaire de l'éditeur Louis Broder que Zao Wou-Ki et René Char se rencontrent, marquant le début de leur collaboration et d'une longue amitié entre l'artiste et le poète.
L’envoi de Char est adressé à Greta Rau, universitaire spécialisée en littératures française et italienne, qui avait consacré au poète une monographie, publiée par José Corti en 1957 (René Char ou la poésie accrue).
Chicha & Minssieux-Chamonard, p. 139 ; Zao Wou-Ki et les poètes, pp. 90-95.

In-12 carré (165 x 133 mm). Édition originale. Tirage annoncé à 130 exemplaires sur vélin de Rives, tous signés par l'auteur et l'illustrateur, celui-ci l'un des 10 exemplaires hors-commerce, n°4. 4 pointes-sèches originales en couleurs de Zao Wou-Ki à pleine page.
L’exemplaire présente, sur sa page de faux-titre, un envoi autographe de Char : « Pour Greta Rau,/ChèreGreta, pour le/poème./R.C. ».
Reliure signée d’Alain Devauchelle, datée 2000 : box jaune pâle, plats et dos ornés du titre et du nom de l’auteur mosaïqués de listels horizontaux de box de plusieurs couleurs pastels, doublure et garde de daim gris clair, les deux couvertures conservées (la première de papier Japon avec titre imprimé en rouge et la seconde en papier Montval), tranches au naturel, chemise et étui.
Provenance : Greta Rau (envoi).

One of 10 hors-commerce copies of the first edition, illustrated with 4 original etchings by Zao Wou-Ki. This is the third book comprising original illustrations by the artist. Binding by Alain Devauchelle.

Artist:Rene Char (1907 - 1988)
Place of origin:France
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