GAUTRAND (Jean-Claude). - Lot 113

GAUTRAND (Jean-Claude). Brassaï. 1899–1984. Brassaï's Universal Art / Brassaï, der Vielseitige / Brassaï l'universel. Cologne, Taschen, [circa 2000]. Large in-4, publisher’s illustrated cardboard binding. A major monograph devoted to Brassaï (Gyula Halász, 1899–1984), one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century and the undisputed chronicler of Paris by night. Jean-Claude Gautrand, a photography historian and recognized expert on Brassaï’s work, traces his entire artistic career here, from the famous views of Paris by night to the graffiti, nudes, portraits of artists, and café scenes that made him famous. Richly illustrated with numerous black-and-white reproductions, the book showcases the diversity of an artist who was not only a photographer but also a writer, draftsman, and sculptor. The reproductions cover all the major periods of his career: Montmartre in the 1930s, working-class neighborhoods, dance halls, brothels, cafés, artists’ studios, portraits of Picasso, Giacometti, Matisse, Dalí, and Genet, as well as the famous series devoted to Parisian graffiti. A four-language edition (English, German, French), richly documented, which has become an accessible reference on Brassaï’s work. Condition: Very good copy. Hardcover in excellent condition with very slight signs of wear; interior perfectly fresh.