Israëlis Bidermanas dit IZIS.
Portrait of Paul Eluard. Paris, 1946.
Silver print (29,8 x 13,8 cm), signed, stamped on the back.
Superb and large portrait of Paul Eluard by Izis with his face crossed by a shadow : the photograph is signed and dated in the lower right corner.
The first book illustrated by Izis, Paris des rêves, appeared in 1950: it included texts from various writers, including Paul Eluard. It reproduced the photographs exhibited by Izis in 1946. Izis made several portraits of the poet, including a famous double shot in overprint belonging to the same session of pose as this one.
Frayed edges.
