LAPOUJADE, Robert - photo 1

LAPOUJADE, Robert

Lot 161
04.11.2022 00:00UTC +00:00
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ID 838415
Lot 161 | LAPOUJADE, Robert
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€ 300 – 500
LAPOUJADE, Robert

Portrait d'André Breton - dessin original à la pointe d'argent

LAPOUJADE, Robert

Portrait d'André Breton - dessin original à la pointe d'argent

[Circa 1949]



Sur peau de vélin teintée, 301 x 230 mm. Monté sous passepartout (onglet au verso en partie supérieure), sous cadre (dimensions du cadre 411 x 330 mm).

Restes d'adhésif aux 4 angles au verso.



Ce beau portrait d'André Breton fait partie d'une série de dessins exécutés à la mine d'argent par Robert Lapoujade. En 1949, la Galerie Chardin organise une grande exposition, Cinquante portraits d'écrivains exécutés à la pointe d'argent, où est exposée la série. L'ensemble était destiné à une publication, Figures vives, qui ne vit jamais le jour.

Il semble qu'à l'origine, les portraits aient été réunis dans un grand recueil composé de bifeuillets, un pour chaque écrivain représenté. Les sujets des portraits avaient chacun composé un texte autographe, sur le thème du visage, sur les deux premières pages. Le portrait était monté sur la troisième. Ici, seul le portrait de Breton nous est parvenu - si le manuscrit a disparu, les traces de montage au verso prouvent que le dessin faisait bien partie du recueil.

La bibliothèque Paul Destribats comprenait un autre de ces portraits, celui de Paul Éluard (3e partie, 2 février 2021, lot n°103).



A fine portrait of André Breton, made in silverpoint on vellum by Robert Lapoujade.

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