A beautiful pair of original Le Musée de Poche volumes celebrating the rise of postwar French modern art. Published by Georges Fall in Paris, this influential series introduced contemporary artists to a wider audience through thoughtfully written essays and richly reproduced color plates in an elegant pocket-sized format.
This curated set includes:
• Bissière by Max-Pol Fouchet (1955)
A monograph devoted to renowned French painter Roger Bissière, featuring an insightful essay by poet and art critic Max-Pol Fouchet along with mounted color reproductions of the artist’s luminous abstract works. Published as one of the earliest titles in the Le Musée de Poche series.
• La Jeune École de Paris II by Jean-Clarence Lambert (1958)
A fascinating survey of the second generation of the École de Paris, featuring artists including Olivier Debré, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Antoni Tàpies, Jean Messagier, Claude Viseux, Michel Carrade, and others. Includes 15 mounted color reproductions, capturing the energy of European postwar abstraction.
Together, these two volumes make a wonderful addition to any collection of French modernism, abstract art, or vintage art books. Their understated mid-century design also makes them beautiful display pieces.
Details
* Publisher: Georges Fall, Paris
* Series: Le Musée de Poche
* Bissière
* Published: 1955
* Author: Max-Pol Fouchet
* La Jeune École de Paris II
* Published: 1958
* Author: Jean-Clarence Lambert
* Includes 15 mounted color plates
* Language: French
* Binding: Softcover with original dust jackets
* Dimensions (each): approximately 7.5 × 5.5 in (19 × 14 cm)
Condition
Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. Light toning, edge wear, and gentle creasing to the dust jackets, as shown in the photos.
