Puvis de Chavannes, 1824–1898. - Lot 245

Puvis de Chavannes, 1824–1898. Paris, Grand Palais, November 26, 1976 – February 14, 1977; Ottawa, National Gallery of Canada, March 18 – May 1, 1977. Paris, Éditions des Musées Nationaux, 1976. Large quarto, publisher’s blue cloth binding, illustration mounted on the front cover. An important catalog of the major retrospective dedicated to Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824–1898), organized jointly in Paris and Ottawa. A catalog raisonné of the exhibition featuring paintings, drawings, and preparatory studies, with detailed descriptions, historical notes, and provenance information. The volume documents, in particular, Puvis’s large-scale monumental set designs as well as the preparatory process for compositions such as *L’Été*. Numerous black-and-white and color reproductions. Blue cloth binding showing soiling, scuffing, and signs of wear; interior in good condition.

Estimate:£25.34

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