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live November 18 | 02:30 PM
Lucas Casa d'Aste

196 - Giulio Paolini (Genoa, 1940)

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€2,000 - 4,000

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30%

Giulio Paolini (Genoa, 1940) Les fausses confidences 1983 Complete portfolio containing twelve lithographs, no. 95/100 out of a total print run of 100 copies numbered in Arabic numerals and 20 copies numbered in Arabic numerals, Giulio Einaudi Editore, Turin, in its original brown corrugated cardboard slipcase with flaps and a three-panel red cardboard folder. The lithographs are as follows: 1. L’exil du cygne 2. L’origine della pittura 3. The Bridge of Suicides 4. Hierapolis 5. House of Lucretius 6. Platea 7. Cythère 8. The Thirty-Six Immortal Poets 9. Mnemosyne 10. Conversation Scenes 11. The Private 12. Hermetic Melancholy Each lithograph measures 47.6 x 33.8 cm Each lithograph is numbered and initialed in pencil in the lower right corner. Signature and numbering on the colophon Bibliography: F. Pasini, “La parola e la mano.” Interview with Giulio Paolini, in “L’illustrazione italiana,” new series, vol. V, no. 24, Milan, November 1985, color reprint on p. 26 (Mnemosine). Impressions graphiques. The Graphic Work 1967–1992 by Giulio Paolini, Marco Noire Editore, Turin 1992, cat. no. 43, reprinted in color, with a note by the artist: “Well, I am forty-two years old....” L. Protto, The Rooms of Memory. Poems, Edizioni del Leone, Venice 2005, color reproduction on the cover (Scenes of Conversation). Giulio Paolini (Genoa 1940) Les fausses confidences 1983 Complete portfolio containing twelve lithographs, no. 95/100 out of a total print run of 100 copies numbered in Arabic numerals and 20 copies numbered in Arabic numerals, Giulio Einaudi Editore, Turin, in its original brown corrugated cardboard slipcase with flaps and a three-panel red cardboard portfolio. The lithographs are as follows: 1. L’exil du cygne 2. L’origine della pittura 3. Il ponte dei suicidi 4. Hierapolis 5. Casa di Lucrezio 6. Platea 7. Cythère 8. I trentasei poeti immortali 9. Mnemosine 10. Conversation Scenes 11. The Private 12. Hermetic Melancholy Each lithograph measures 47.6 x 33.8 cm Each lithograph is numbered and initialed in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Signature and numbering appear on the colophon Bibliography: F. Pasini, “La parola e la mano.” Interview with Giulio Paolini, in “L’illustrazione italiana,” n.s., vol. V, no. 24, Milan, November 1985, reprinted in color on p. 26 (Mnemosyne). *Impressions graphiques. L’opera grafica 1967–1992 di Giulio Paolini*, Marco Noire Editore, Turin 1992, cat. no. 43, reprinted in color, with a note by the artist: “Well, I’m forty-two years old....” L. Protto, *Le stanze della memoria. Poesie*, Edizioni del Leone, Venice 2005, reprinted in color on the cover (Scene di conversazione).

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Auction details

Modern and Contemporary Art – Art Books and Artist’s Books
Wednesday, November 18
02:30 PM
Via Nino Bixio 32
20129 Milan, Italy

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