Klassiek-Barok-Modern
Antwerpen: "De Sikkel" EM. Querido, 1920. First edition. Softcover. Octavo. 31 (1)pp, 16 plates. Original printed wraps with modern design and typography, protected by modern mylar. Publisher's device on title page. Christian Emil Marie Küppers (1883-1931) adapted the pseudonym Theo van Doesburg, and is best known as the founder of the De Stijl movement. He also was a writer, poet and painter. He made efforts in architecture and in 1919 designed a geometrically constructed alphabet as seen on the cover of this work. Illustrated with eighteen b/w reproductions of art and architectural works, on sixteen plates, by Tongerloo, van Doesburg, Mondrian, Huszar, Sant Elia, Wright, Rietvield and Oud. Comparative study by van Doesburg on classical, baroque and modern art. Text in Dutch. Wraps with light wear along edges, minor foxing on cover and some offsetting on back cover. Text pages with some foxing, not affecting plates with illustrations. Small book plate of previous owner on title page. Goo to very good condition. Item #48592
Price: $275.00