Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
by Douglas Cooper
Nouvelles Éditions Françaises, 1955, Paris
[English Translation]
Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec
by Douglas Cooper
Nouvelles Éditions Françaises
1955
CONDITION:
This is a folio edition in good condition with its original slipcase. Folio style sheets are all in excellent shape. The slipcase is worn and damaged along edges, please see pictures. The cover has some wear along head/tail of the spine. All tipped on plates and illustrations are present and in great shape. French language.
ATTRIBUTES:
Illustrated edition. Hardcover. No dust jacket. In slipcase. Bound in paper over boards.
DESCRIPTION:
This book serves as a focused exploration of the life and artistic output of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, capturing the vibrant and unconventional atmosphere of late 19th-century Parisian nightlife. The subject matter centers on the vibrant bohemian culture of Montmartre, portraying dancers, performers, and the urban underbelly with a mixture of raw realism, empathy, and striking graphic innovation. Through detailed analysis and visual presentation, the text examines how the artist transformed everyday café and cabaret scenes into masterpieces of modern art.
The text is written by Douglas Cooper, a prominent British art historian, critic, and collector renowned for his deep expertise in modern art movements. Cooper brings an analytical and discerning perspective to the artist's oeuvre, contextualizing Toulouse-Lautrec's contributions within the broader evolution of European painting and printmaking. His critical commentary illuminates the technical brilliance behind the artist's lithographs, posters, and paintings, highlighting a career that bridged traditional elite aesthetics and modern graphic communication.
As a mid-20th-century monograph dedicated to a major Post-Impressionist master, this publication holds significant appeal for art enthusiasts and literature collectors alike. It offers a combination of scholarly evaluation and visual documentation that reflects the growing mid-century appreciation for modern art history. For collectors of fine art books, volumes structured around expert commentary and comprehensive visual plates represent an enduring window into the foundational eras of modern visual culture.
FLASHBACK TO 1955 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED:
When this book was published in 1955, the Cold War intensified with the signing of the Warsaw Pact, while the art world buzzed as prominent critic Douglas Cooper championed the avant-garde in Paris. Amidst a backdrop of global shifting, Albert Einstein’s passing marked the end of an era, and Rosa Parks ignited the American civil rights movement by refusing to give up her bus seat. Meanwhile, everyday life was forever altered as Disneyland opened its gates in California and the first McDonald's franchise welcomed hungry patrons.
Location: LIB-080