Kahnweiler, Daniel-Henry — L'Atelier de Juan Gris

Paris, Galerie Louise Leiris, 1957. First Edition. Softcover. Size: Square 16mo 6" - 7" tall. Uber-scarce in the trade, there being only one additional copy available currently on-line of an art gallery exhibit catalog that was augmented by an original lithograph! Good looking, structurally sound artist exhibit catalog, featuring a bright, clean, unmarked interior, minor wear and tear to the colorful exteriors, a bit of soiling to rear panel, light rubbing thereto. Nearly square softcover format, measuring 6 1/2" tall by 6 3/4" wide, respectively. "Ce catalogue (no 4 - Serie A) a ete acheve d'imprimer sur les presses des Maitres-Imprimeurs Draeger Freres, le 15 Octobre 1957," nothing that "La lithographie original qui orne la couverture a ete executee specialement part A. Beaudin et imprimeriee par Mourlot Freres." List of distributors inside front flap, introductory essay by Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, then 54 illustrations, mostly black-and-white but a few in color, and then exhibit check-list at rear. Andre Beaudin (1895-1979) developed his individual style during the 1930s and became regarded as one of the leading painters of the Ecole de Paris. He was a painter, sculptor, graphic artist and designer, influenced in his own words by the Cubism of Juan Gris, and the Surrealism and decorativism of Matisse. His painting technique originated in the early 1920s (Wikipedia).Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good