Brassai
Paris: Editions Neuf, 1952. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Unpaginated. Original photograph affixed to red cloth with yellow lettering on cover and gilt on spine. Richly illustrated with fascinating b/w photographs of Brassai's art and environment, including photographs of acquaintances and friends like Picasso, Jean Genêt, Dali, Henry Miller, Rouault, and others. There are six b/w reproductions of Brassai nude drawings. Texts by Brassai, autobiographical on his childhood, and Henry Miller on Brassai. Text in French. Binding with light wear along edges. Slightly starting after fourth photograph, at Henry Miller's, Brassai's text, and after nude drawings. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Item #41827
Price: $250.00