Limited edition. Vollard, Petiet and the master prints.
Paris Museums| N° d'inventaire | 23337 |
| Format | 22 x 28 |
| Détails | 160 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2021 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782759604982 |
An exceptional figure in the art market at the turn of the century, Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) distinguished himself by his audacity, which made him a promoter of Cézanne, Gauguin, and Rouault, as well as of the young Picasso. A difficult and enigmatic character, he was also passionate about the publication of prints and illustrated books, deploying much of his energy and resources to tirelessly solicit creators and collectors. At the end of the war, Henri Marie Petiet (1894-1980), himself a publisher, bought the print collection of the Vollard gallery, which he constantly promoted. This book highlights the crucial role that these two dealers played in the dissemination of modern prints and in luxury publishing, where the book became a work of art in its own right.
An exceptional figure in the art market at the turn of the century, Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) distinguished himself by his audacity, which made him a promoter of Cézanne, Gauguin, and Rouault, as well as of the young Picasso. A difficult and enigmatic character, he was also passionate about the publication of prints and illustrated books, deploying much of his energy and resources to tirelessly solicit creators and collectors. At the end of the war, Henri Marie Petiet (1894-1980), himself a publisher, bought the print collection of the Vollard gallery, which he constantly promoted. This book highlights the crucial role that these two dealers played in the dissemination of modern prints and in luxury publishing, where the book became a work of art in its own right.