French Book Art | Livres d'Artistes : Artists and Poets in Dialogue : May 5 - August 19, 2006 / Yves Peyré

Identifier:REF.GEC5.1514

Dimensions:[20] p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Copyright dates:2006

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Exhibition catalogs, Artists' books--France

Description:Catalog for the "French Book Art | Livres d'Artistes : Artists and Poets in Dialogue" exhibit which took place at the New York Public Library from May 5 - August 19, 2006. " 'French Book Arts | Livres d'Artistes' is the fourth incarnation of an exhibition conceived by Yves Peyre and previously shown at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England; the Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon; and the Sorbonne, Paris. It consists of 126 artists' books created between 1874 and 1999, many of which are accompanies by counterpoints, original works of art relating to or contrasting with the books on display. Also featured are photographs and sculpture depicting many of the artists and authors represented in the exhibition." - front matter