PAINTINGS - Lot 213

PAINTINGS Paris, Delpire Éditeur, circa 1965. A beautiful anthology devoted to international naïve art, bringing together a wide range of self-taught European and American artists. Illustrated with numerous color and black-and-white reproductions, it offers a particularly representative overview of this art form, characterized by its spontaneity, narrative freshness, and independence from academic traditions. Published by Robert Delpire, a leading figure in French photography and art publishing, this volume serves as an excellent introduction to the world of 20th-century naïve painters, from Rousseau to numerous lesser-known artists who have since been rediscovered. Illustrated hardcover edition from the publisher.