Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Paris: Michel Avelin Éditeur, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. 256 (1)pp. Original illustrated dustjacket, black lettering on spine, over blue cloth with blind-stamped decor on front cover. Color illustrated endpapers. Castelbajac is a Moroccan born fashion designer who was part of a small group along with Bernard Carasso and Issey Miyake who returned to the straight cut and the floating shapes of the traditional Japanese dress in the 1970s. Profusely illustrated with color photographs of Castelbajac unconventional designs, his drawings with facsimile handwriting, and b/w photographs of professional and social occasions. Includes reproductions of works by Julian Schnabel, Joseph Beuys, Davild Salle, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and others. "I was born into a military family. I dreamed of becoming a Marine officer and my first drawings were of battles." (Castelbajac). Light wear along edges of dj with minor foxing on inside of dj. Block with slight yellowing along edges. DJ, binding and interior in overall very good+ condition. vg+. Item #44316
ISBN: 2907010336
Price: $225.00