ÉLUARD, Paul (1895-1952) et MAN RAY (1890-1976) - photo 1
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ÉLUARD, Paul (1895-1952) et MAN RAY (1890-1976)

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Lot 76 | ÉLUARD, Paul (1895-1952) et MAN RAY (1890-1976)
ÉLUARD, Paul (1895-1952) et MAN RAY (1890-1976)
Facile. Paris : G.L.M., 1935.
Exemplaire sur vélin. Chef-d’œuvre du livre surréaliste, Facile est le témoignage de la symbiose et de l’émulation artistique entre Paul Eluard, son épouse Nusch et le photographe Man Ray, à qui elle sert de modèle. Le poète et l’artiste se rencontrent dès le début des années 1920, avec la participation d’Eluard au catalogue de la première exposition des œuvres de Man Ray à la Galerie Six à la fin de 1921. La fusion artistique s’opère, une dizaine d’années plus tard avec la publication de Facile, en 1935. Leurs intentions artistiques et poétiques atteignent alors un point de convergence grâce à l’entremise du typographe et éditeur Guy Levis Mano. Cette réussite exemplaire du livre surréaliste doit évidemment beaucoup à Nusch elle-même, égérie de nombreux artistes, mais dont les portraits par Man Ray montrent de la plus vibrante des manières son magnétisme et sa beauté. Coron, GLM, n°73 ; Parr & Badger, The Photobook : a History, 2004, I, pp. 104-105.

In-4 (242 x 180 mm), entièrement monté sur onglets. Édition originale. Tirage limité à 1225 exemplaires, celui-ci l'un des 1200 exemplaires sur vélin, n°749. 12 photographies de Man Ray, reproduites en héliogravure. Couverture rempliée blanche illustrée de la reproduction en simili d'une photographie en négatif (par Man Ray) des caractères typographiques de la page de titre.
Reliure signée de F. Brindeau : box ivoire, titre à l’oeser noir sur le dos, doublure et garde de papier Ingres noir, tête dorée sur témoins, chemise, étui.
Provenance : François Ragazzoni (ex-libris ; sa vente, Paris, 2003, lot n°111).

First edition of one of the most beautiful photobooks ever published.
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