Cahiers d'Art – Issue No. 1 and 2-3 (March-April 1929)
Title: Cahiers d'Art – Issue No. 1 and 2-3 (March-April 1929)
Founder: Christian Zervos (1926, Paris)
Publisher: Cahiers d'Art (14 Rue du Dragon, Paris)
Dimensions:12.5” H x 9.75” W
Condition: Good, with some damage on spine and a rip on the cover of journal 2-3. Black ink stain on the back of journal 1.
Description:
These are rare 1929 issues (No. 1 and 2-3) of the legendary French art and literary journal Cahiers d'Art is dedicated to the art of the Oceanians, reflecting the publication's avant-garde and cross-cultural interests. Founded in 1926 by Christian Zervos, Cahiers d'Art served as a pivotal platform for modern art, blending high-quality reproductions with critical essays, poetry, and photography.
Highlights:
- Avant-Garde Focus: Featured leading artists like Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, and Henri Matisse.
- Literary & Photographic Contributions: Included poems, studio photographs (such as Alberto Giacometti’s atelier), and Dora Maar’s documentation of Guernica’s creation.
- Publishing Legacy: Beyond the journal, Cahiers d'Art operated as a gallery and publisher, producing monographs and the definitive 33-volume Picasso catalogue raisonné (Zervos).
- Historical Significance: Ceased in 1960 after 97 issues but was relaunched in 2012 by Staffan Ahrenberg, reaffirming its influence in contemporary art discourse.
A compelling artifact for collectors of modernist journals, Surrealism, and 20th-century art history, this issue exemplifies Cahiers d'Art’s pioneering role in bridging European modernism with global artistic traditions.
Title: Cahiers d'Art – Issue No. 1 and 2-3 (March-April 1929)
Founder: Christian Zervos (1926, Paris)
Publisher: Cahiers d'Art (14 Rue du Dragon, Paris)
Dimensions:12.5” H x 9.75” W
Condition: Good, with some damage on spine and a rip on the cover of journal 2-3. Black ink stain on the back of journal 1.
Description:
These are rare 1929 issues (No. 1 and 2-3) of the legendary French art and literary journal Cahiers d'Art is dedicated to the art of the Oceanians, reflecting the publication's avant-garde and cross-cultural interests. Founded in 1926 by Christian Zervos, Cahiers d'Art served as a pivotal platform for modern art, blending high-quality reproductions with critical essays, poetry, and photography.
Highlights:
- Avant-Garde Focus: Featured leading artists like Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, and Henri Matisse.
- Literary & Photographic Contributions: Included poems, studio photographs (such as Alberto Giacometti’s atelier), and Dora Maar’s documentation of Guernica’s creation.
- Publishing Legacy: Beyond the journal, Cahiers d'Art operated as a gallery and publisher, producing monographs and the definitive 33-volume Picasso catalogue raisonné (Zervos).
- Historical Significance: Ceased in 1960 after 97 issues but was relaunched in 2012 by Staffan Ahrenberg, reaffirming its influence in contemporary art discourse.
A compelling artifact for collectors of modernist journals, Surrealism, and 20th-century art history, this issue exemplifies Cahiers d'Art’s pioneering role in bridging European modernism with global artistic traditions.
Title: Cahiers d'Art – Issue No. 1 and 2-3 (March-April 1929)
Founder: Christian Zervos (1926, Paris)
Publisher: Cahiers d'Art (14 Rue du Dragon, Paris)
Dimensions:12.5” H x 9.75” W
Condition: Good, with some damage on spine and a rip on the cover of journal 2-3. Black ink stain on the back of journal 1.
Description:
These are rare 1929 issues (No. 1 and 2-3) of the legendary French art and literary journal Cahiers d'Art is dedicated to the art of the Oceanians, reflecting the publication's avant-garde and cross-cultural interests. Founded in 1926 by Christian Zervos, Cahiers d'Art served as a pivotal platform for modern art, blending high-quality reproductions with critical essays, poetry, and photography.
Highlights:
- Avant-Garde Focus: Featured leading artists like Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, and Henri Matisse.
- Literary & Photographic Contributions: Included poems, studio photographs (such as Alberto Giacometti’s atelier), and Dora Maar’s documentation of Guernica’s creation.
- Publishing Legacy: Beyond the journal, Cahiers d'Art operated as a gallery and publisher, producing monographs and the definitive 33-volume Picasso catalogue raisonné (Zervos).
- Historical Significance: Ceased in 1960 after 97 issues but was relaunched in 2012 by Staffan Ahrenberg, reaffirming its influence in contemporary art discourse.
A compelling artifact for collectors of modernist journals, Surrealism, and 20th-century art history, this issue exemplifies Cahiers d'Art’s pioneering role in bridging European modernism with global artistic traditions.
