Verve Vol 4 No 13 1945 Henri Matisse De La Couleur Icarus Lithographs 1st Ed

  

Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire, Vol. Henri Matisse / Tériade (Publisher).

Editions de la Revue Verve, Paris. To hold this issue of. Is to hold the sunrise that followed the long, grey night of World War II. Published in Paris in December 1945, just months after the end of the war, Matisse's "De la Couleur" acts as a defiant explosion of joy, resilience, and unadulterated chroma. The cover alone-Matisse's iconic "The Fall of Icarus"-is not merely an illustration; it is one of the most recognizable and emotional images of 20th-century modernism, presented here in its original, tactile context.

This is not just a magazine; it is a museum-quality artifact that captures the moment the art world woke up again. This issue features the original lithographic cover of. (The Fall of Icarus), a seminal work in Matisse's "cut-out" period that symbolizes the fragility of life and the persistence of the human spirit.

(On Color), this issue was a direct response to the somber years of the Occupation, reasserting Paris as the center of the artistic world through vibrant lithography. Is widely considered the most beautiful art magazine ever published. Tériade spared no expense on paper or printing techniques, working directly with artists to create what are essentially portable portfolios rather than periodicals. This copy includes an original 1988. Clipping ("Flair for the Grand Gesture") discussing the legacy of.

Adding a layer of provenance and context for the collector. This edition contains an excellent Lithograph print of the Fall of Icarus, plate signed by Henry Matisse. This print alone is a treasure in itself. Visible on the text block edges and scattered on the preliminary endpapers and page margins. The lithographs themselves remain bright, although one has some foxing damage as seen in photos.

The front and back covers (featuring the Matisse designs) are heavily damaged having a large tear on the front and back. There is edge wear and rubbing along the extremities.

The spine shows typical age-related wear and some cracking, which is common for. The pages are generally clean with the exception of the noted foxing. The colors of the plates are strong.

There is a pencil price notation on the front endpaper. This outer wrapper is in poor condition, heavily taped and worn, but it has done its job in protecting the book inside for nearly 80 years. The binding is somewhat fragile (a known trait of these heavy folios) but remains intact.

Modern Art, Lithography, French History, Matisse. 1st Edition, Illustrated, Include Period Newspaper Clipping.