Rosenthal, Rachel (1926-2015)

Modren art: an interpretation of a selection of modren artists, seen through picturesque, touristic photos taken during a trip to France in the Fall of 2003, Edition of 10. [Cover title: Modren [sic] art by Rachel.] With t.l.s.

Los Angeles; the artist, 2003. Artist's book. 6/10 copies, signed & numbered, with t.l.s. Title page, 30 color plates on heavy, wove stock, with protective tissues bearing captions, plus colophon. Heavy olive boards with title, "Modren art by Rachel," handwritten in silver ink. Loosely bound with three 1.5-inch metal rings. 21.6 x 28 cm. "Enabled by Kate Noonan and Tad Coughenour. The enclosed personal letter from the noted performance artist explains that the photographs were taken "with no ulterior motive than to keep souvenirs of the trip.…" Later, "I began to associate some images with the work of 20th century artists.… The photos are innocent of my [original] motives. They are picturesque and touristic. But each 'found' image represents the modus operandi for famous or not-so-famous artists… and my hope is that, if you are familiar with these painters' and sculptors' works, every pic will elicit a chuckle." The artists begin with Seurat, Matisse, Brancusi, Klee, Giacometti, Bonnard, Noguchi—all of them right on. No copies located in OCLC. Very fine. Item #100660

Price: $950.00