ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013) et Jean LESCURE (1912-2005) - photo 1
ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013) et Jean LESCURE (1912-2005) - photo 2
ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013) et Jean LESCURE (1912-2005) - photo 3

ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013) et Jean LESCURE (1912-2005)

Lot 197
05.11.2025 00:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 197 | ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013) et Jean LESCURE (1912-2005)
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€ 8 000 – 12 000
ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013) et Jean LESCURE (1912-2005)
L'étang. Paris : Éditions Galanis, 1972.

Un des 3 exemplaires de tête sur Chine contrecollé Auvergne, avec une suite des gravures signées par l'artiste ainsi que leur décomposition et bon à tirer sur Japon nacré.

L'écrivain et poète Jean Lescure rencontre Zao Wou-Ki au début des années 1950. Ils entament une longue correspondance, et l'idée d'un livre en collaboration naît dès 1966 : "Depuis qu’on a parlé de faire un livre ensemble, ma poésie devient de plus en plus comme ta peinture, silencieuse et profonde. Pas profonde dans le sens grosse tête et pensée philosophique, profonde dans le sens du creux du monde, de l'enfocement de l'espace." Zao Wou-Ki et les poètes, pp. 118-124 ; Chicha et Minssieux-Chamonard, pp. 139-140.

In-folio (381 x 290 mm). Édition originale. Un des 3 exemplaires de tête sur Chine contrecollé Auvergne, comprenant une suite des gravures sur Chine, leur décomposition et bon à tirer sur Japon nacré, celui-ci le n°3, signé par l'auteur et l'artiste. Illustré de 8 eaux-fortes originales en couleurs de Zao Wou-Ki. Sous chemise verte à part : une suite des gravures, numérotées 3/3 et signées par l'artiste, ainsi que leur décomposition et bon à tirer signé sur Japon nacré, numérotés 3/4. En feuilles, sous couverture verte rempliée, chemise et étui toilés vert de l'éditeur.

Provenance : de la collection Daniel Abadie.

One of the 3 deluxe copies comprising an additional suite of the etchings, all signed by the artist, as well as their color decomposition and signed final proof on mother-of-pearl Japan paper.
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