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ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013), et Ezra POUND (1885-1972)

Lot 256
21.11.2022 12:00UTC +00:00
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Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 256 | ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013), et Ezra POUND (1885-1972)
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€ 20 000 – 30 000
ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013), et Ezra POUND (1885-1972). Canto Pisan LXXVI. Paris : Pierre Belfond, 1972.

Exemplaire de tête, avec les 8 eaux-fortes signées et la suite signée sur Japon nacré, pour un total de 16 gravures originales signées. Les Cantos Pisans sont l'œuvre la plus célèbre du poète américain Ezra Pound. Ce long poème épique a été publié pour la première fois en 1948. Zao Wou-Ki illustre la traduction française d'un des Cantos Pisans en 1972, l'année de la mort d'Ezra Pound. Le peintre dédie cette publication à la mémoire de sa seconde épouse, May. Agerup, n° 218-225 ; Zao Wou-Ki et les Poètes, pp. 112-117 ; Minssieux-Chamonard, p. 140.

In-folio (510 x 335 mm), en feuilles. Un des 50 exemplaires de tête sur grand vélin d'Arches, avec suite sur Japon nacré, celui-ci le n°8. 8 eaux-fortes originales de Zao Wou-Ki sur Arches, et, comme requis à la justification, suite de ces 8 eaux-fortes sur Japon nacré. Toutes les eaux-fortes sont justifiées 8/50 et signées au crayon par Zao Wou-Ki. Sous couverture rempliée, avec signature imprimée de l'artiste. Emboîtage de l'éditeur en toile kaki, avec signature de l'artiste reproduite en doré sur le dos.

Deluxe copy on Arches wove (one of 50), comprising the 8 etchings on Arches and a suite of these 8 on mother-of-pearl Japan. All of these 16 etchings are numbered and signed by Zao Wou-Ki.
Artist:Zao Wou-Ki (1920 - 2013)
Place of origin:China, France
Auction house category:Books
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