PARIS-PARIS 1937–1957. - Lot 234

PARIS-PARIS 1937–1957. Creations in France. Exhibition catalog, Paris, Centre Georges Pompidou, May 28–November 2, 1981. Large quarto, illustrated hardcover publisher’s binding. An important catalog of one of the founding exhibitions of the Centre Georges Pompidou, dedicated to French art and culture between the 1937 International Exposition and the early years of the Fifth Republic. Curated by Pontus Hulten and directed by Germain Viatte, the volume covers the full range of artistic and cultural disciplines: visual arts, architecture, design, photography, film, theater, literature, music, audiovisual media, and industrial design. Rich black-and-white and color illustrations, featuring reproductions of works of art, documents, posters, models, photographs, objects, and archival materials. Graphic design by Roman Cieslewicz, emblematic of the exhibition’s visual identity. Complete copy in its illustrated binding. Condition: very good copy; covers slightly rubbed, corners and headbands slightly worn, interior fresh.