Leroi-Gourhan (André). Prehistory of Western Art - Lot 162

Leroi-Gourhan (André). Prehistory of Western Art Paris, Éditions d'Art Lucien Mazenod, “L'Art et les Grandes Civilisations” series, n.d. In-4, hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. A major work by the great prehistorian André Leroi-Gourhan, a key figure in 20th-century French archaeology. This masterful study is one of the fundamental references on cave art and portable art from European prehistory. The author analyzes the major discoveries at Lascaux, Altamira, Niaux, and Les Trois-Frères, offering an innovative interpretation of the symbolism of animal representations and Paleolithic graphic systems. Richly illustrated with photographs, surveys, drawings, and reproductions of cave paintings, allowing readers to appreciate the aesthetic richness of humanity’s earliest artistic expressions. An iconic volume from the prestigious Mazenod collection, renowned for the quality of its printing and documentation. Condition: very good overall condition; dust jacket shows slight signs of wear.