Georges Rouault Letters – 1914
Year: 1914
Price: $8,500
Description
A content-rich collection of letters from French painter and illustrator Georges Rouault to Czech publisher Josef Florian, who in 1914 published the first color reproductions of Rouault’s work.
Sold as a set of: 9
Author: Georges Rouault (French)
Location: Most n.p. and n.d. [but likely Versailles]
Date: circa 1914
Pages: 70 pp.
Format: Various sizes
Context
Josef Florian, based in Stará Říše, Moravia and Prague, was a pivotal figure in Czech publishing, producing high-quality editions of Rouault, Léon Bloy, Kafka, and others.
In one letter, Rouault writes:
“C’est la première fois que je possède une reproduction fidèle.”
He also states:
“J’ai mes albums de chansons à votre disposition.”
Many letters discuss these "chansons" and the technical aspects of the color reproduction. Additional content includes insights into Rouault’s personal life and references to:
– Léon Bloy (important friend and influence)
– J.K. Huysmans
– Rouault’s *Miserere* series, focused on the miseries of war
Condition Report
Revive
Fair
★ Good
Very Good
Like New
Occasional spotting and folds throughout
Features
Signed
Details
Language: French
Subject: Letters, Art
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Item: Georges Rouault's Letters to Josef Florian
Price: $8,500
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