BOUCHER (Pierre). - Lot 37

BOUCHER (Pierre). Pierre Boucher, Photomontage Artist. Text by Christian Bouqueret. Paris: Marval, “Années 30” series, [circa 1998]. In-4, illustrated hardcover by the publisher. A definitive monograph on Pierre Boucher (1908–2000), a leading figure in modern French photography and the Nouvelle Vision movement. Christian Bouqueret traces the career of this multifaceted artist, who began as a photomontage artist and avant-garde experimenter before becoming a commercial, industrial, and documentary photographer. The book reproduces a significant collection of photomontages, photograms, solarizations, collages, and photographs from the 1930s, highlighting his essential role in the renewal of the photographic image in France. Published in the excellent “Années 30” collection, it stands as one of the finest overviews of Pierre Boucher’s work. Condition: a very good copy in the publisher’s illustrated hardcover binding, showing very slight signs of wear; interior is fresh.