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Pierre Soulages by Bernard Ceysson A glimpse into the life and works of the famous French painter, printmaker and sculptor. Full-color plates of art. Published in a beautiful fine binding: Accented in 22kt gold, printed on archival acid-free paper with gilded edges, custom patterned endpapers, satin ribbon place holder, Smyth sewing & concealed muslin joints. Bound In full leather with hubbed spines. Oversized, quarto: 12.25” x 9”. Illustrated throughout. Published in 1985. First edition thus. An Easton Press 1st edition/1st printing. Condition: NEAR MINT (NEAR FINE+). A few areas of light rubbing on the back board else FINE. Interior is like new. No former owner bookplates, no foxing, no writing. ***A beautiful copy of this special deluxe Collector’s Edition in NEAR FINE condition**** Please view pictures to appreciate the craftsmanship and condition. Pierre Jean Louis Germain Soulages (December 1919 – 25 October 2022) was a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor. In 2014, President François Hollande of France described him as "the world's greatest living artist." His works are held by leading museums of the world, and there is a museum dedicated to his art in his hometown of Rodez. Soulages is known as "the painter of black", owing to his interest in the colour "both as a color and a non-color. When light is reflected on black, it transforms and transmutes it. It opens a mental field all its own." He saw light as a work material; striations of the black surface of his paintings enable him to reflect light, allowing the black to come out of darkness and into brightness, thus becoming a luminous color. He received international awards, and the Louvre in Paris held a retrospective of his works on the occasion of his centenary. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Happy to combine shipping on multiple orders to save you money. Please follow me as I have dozens of Easton Press books and thousands of other collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!