Double-sided poster/catalog from the first major exhibition of abstract art in Italy, held in Rome at the Galleria Roma from March through April 1948, containing a sort of manifesto about abstract art, a statement on the exhibition from Ettore Sottsass Jr., additional texts from Piet Mondrian, George Morris, G. Formaggio..... More
64 pp. exhibition catalogue containing essays, chronology of Los Grupos, list of artists, bibliography, and list of works, profusely illustrated. Folio (18 x 13 1/4 inches). Original printed wrappers. Some light abrasions and edgewear to covers, areas of loss along spine, slight separation along spine between front cover and flyleaf..... More
Rare invitation to the first and only exhibition of the Dada movement in Italy. 5 3/8 x 7 15/16 inches, printed recto and verso. Loose as issued. Very light toning, overall excellent. Rome: Casa d'Arte Bragaglia, [1921]. Although Dada was an international art movement, it never gained much traction in..... More
Invitation/announcement for the first exhibition of the Perceptivist movement, held at the Van Riel Gallery in Buenos Aires on November 15, 1949, with talks by Raúl Lozza on Perceptivism and Abrahán Haber on "Abstraction and Perception". 15 x 12 cm. Single sheet, loose as issued. Some slight browning and creasing..... More
Visually interesting and unpaginated catalogue from a 1968 exhibition at the Kunsthaus in Hamburg, three introductory essays and an alphabetical illustrated register of 72 participating artists. Oblong (5 3/4 x 14 inches). Original wrappers, front cover with optic illustration, back cover with a chronology of modern artists and their affiliations..... More
Small collection of original items from the European Mail-Order House, various sizes, to 11 x 8 5/8 inches. Original printed wrappers and folders. Some light toning and browning, one item with some edgewear and light chipping, overall very good. Amsterdam: European Mail-Order House, n.d. (circa 1964-1965). A collection of three..... More
Illustrated booklet with 24 pp. of text followed by approximately 77 pages with photographs of fine art and architecture, including painting, drawing, and sculpture. Quarto (11 1/2 x 8 inches). Original printed translucent paper wrappers. Some light damage to wrappers including warping, minor paper loss, and discoloration, especially along edges..... More
xv, 206 pp. catalogue and description of the paintings in the new Vatican art gallery, heavily annotated, with index, 63 text illustrations, 126 fine plates including 10 in full color. Folio. Leather-backed boards, binding professionally repaired, some edgewear and chipping, contents in good condition. Bergamo (Istituto Italiano d'Arti Grafiche) 1914..... More
180 pp. volume (42cm x 50cm) on the Dutch painter, with photogravures scattered throughout the text, accompanied by full of list of plates with page numbers and owners of the works noted, half-title, photogravure portrait by M. Van der Maarel. Folio. Vellum with gilt and blindstamp decoration. Edgewear, soiling, abrasions..... More
28 pp. catalog of works by Rosa Acle, including a 9-pp. prologue by Joaquín Torres-García, illustrated with 18 full-page plates containing reproductions from photographs. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches). Original illustrated staples wrappers. Wrappers with toning and foxing, some light edgewear and wear along staples, interior with minor..... More
![Book ID: 53703 Sangyo Bijutsu. [Industrial Art.] Alternate title from cover: Satomi 40....](https://bernettrarebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/53703_0001.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1780504912)
Exhibition catalogue comprised of 46 pp. of text, 184 full-page black-and-white plates, and 16 full-color plates. Quarto (10 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches). Original colorful hardcover with design by Satomi and applied gold decoration, with original accompanying cardstock slipcase. Very minor wear and some light discoloration to slipcase, some very..... More
Monaco: Francis Merino, 1969. 27.5 x 21.5 cm. White cardstock portfolio housing 78 loose sheets, some printed recto and verso, some printed recto only. Some extremely light soiling to portfolio, very minor sunning, slight wear along spine, interior sheets overall very good. Limited edition of 500 copies. An avant-garde catalogue..... More