Mark BRUSSE (born 1937). Rose of Quito. Lithograph. Signed and dated 2000 lower right, justified XV/XX lower left. 91 × 60 cm. Not examined out of frame. This work was commissioned in 2000 by the Conseil général du Val-de-Marne for the roseraie départementale du Val-de-Marne. It refers to a high-quality red rose produced in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, at a time when the country, known as the main leader in cut flower production, is undergoing political, economic and social upheaval as a result of its abundant petrodollar production. [Source: Mac Val - Musée du Val de Marne, Rose is a rose 2023 exhibition]. A set of 18 books and booklets on the artist is included: - Mark Brusse "Spirit of the waters". S.l. Le Petit Jaunais 1998. In-8 oblong. on ff. in covers and folder designed by the artist. One of 12 copies (No. 2) containing 8 black lithographs signed b.m. Autograph signed letter from the artist: "paris oct 1998 un petit livre pour toi, jacques, voila, je n'ai rien a ajouter... ton markbrusse". - COLLECTIVE] Twelves Monkeys plus one. Livingstone Editions, Den Haag & Galerie Willy Schoots, Eindhoven 2004. In-4 oblong, publisher's boards, spirals. Autograph signed letter from the artist: "12 monkeys for Jacques, as a token of friendship from "plus one" whom you know better as Mark Brusse. Paris June 2005." - Mark Brusse. Recent works (1993-2000). Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu, Mantes-la-jolie 2000. In-4, br. exhibition catalog. - Mark Brusse. The Answer in Question. Buenos Aires, Centro Cultural Recoleta 2005. In-4 br. with flap cover. Exhibition catalog. - Mark Brusse. S.l., Dirimart 2005. In-4 br. with flap cover. Exhibition catalog. - The woods of markbrusse. Munich, Tanit 1975. In-4 br. - Mark Brusse. Paris, Galerie Louis Carré 2003. In-4 br. with flap cover. Exhibition catalog. - Mark Brusse. Veen/Reflex Utrecht-Antwerpen, Van Reekum Museum Apeldoorn - Institut Néerlandais Paris 1990. In-8 br. - Mark Brusse Sculptures Collages. Institut Néerlandais Paris 1982. In-8 stapled. Exhibition brochure. - Le stranger. Mark Brusse with the Centre Culturel, Centre de Créations pour l'Enfance de Tinqueux 2001. In-4 ff. in red publisher's flap folder. One of 200 copies signed and numbered by the author 22/200, containing 6 serigraphs and 12 linocuts. Autograph signed letter from the artist: "to Jacques, this 'stranger' or, if you like, the man with the heart that beats again like the heart of his friend mark. Paris, 16-3 2002". - COLLECTIVE]. Mark Brusse. Breda De Beyerd/ Uitgeverij Sun, Nijmegen 1999. In-4 hardback with dust jacket (dust jacket damaged). Autograph signed letter from the artist. - Mark Brusse Réponse en question. Corbeil-Essonnes, Centre d'Art Contemporain 1992. In-4 br. exhibition catalog. - Mark Brusse. My exhibition. Aix le Bains, Ed. de la Tour 2009. in-8 br. Autograph signed letter from the artist. - Mark Brusse. Ville de Vitry sur Seine 2003. in-8 br. Exhibition brochure for the municipal gallery. Autograph signed letter from the artist. - Yes, we love project Galerie Patricia Dorfmann 2021. in-8 stapled. Exhibition brochure. Autograph signed letter from the artist. - Mark Brusse. The White Moment. Livingstone Editions, Den Haag & Galerie Willy Schoots, Eindhoven 2001. In-4 br. - Mark Brusse. Berliner Object. Berlin, Galerie Undre 1971. In-12 br. Autograph signed letter from the artist. - VALLET (Jacques) Mark Brusse. Un perpétuel printemps. Bruxelles, le Salon d'Art 2006. In-16 br. Booklet edition of 50 copies on laid paper, this one signed by the artist and author.