150 - [JOURNAL].

[JOURNAL]. Art d'aujourd'hui. Boulogne-sur-Seine: Art d'aujourd'hui, 1949–1954. — 47 issues, in-4 format, paperback or stapled. A collection of 28 of the 36 issues of this famous and important art and architecture journal. “The journal Art d’aujourd’hui was founded by André Bloc—then editor of L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui—and the painter Edgard Pillet to champion geometric abstraction and the synthesis of the arts. The journal attracted several leading figures in art criticism: Degand, Alvard, Gindertael, Estienne, Seuphor, and others. The dynamism of its leaders placed *Art d’aujourd’hui* at the center of numerous initiatives: the publication of art-related books, inviting its readership to contribute to the design of its covers, close ties with the Denise René Gallery, and even the production of two films on art. As for the core of the editorial board, it worked on large-scale projects. These include the Atelier d’art abstrait, intended as a forum for young geometric artists; and the Groupe Espace, which brings together all visual artists and architects eager to collaborate on the Reconstruction of France. All these activities, whose evolution can be traced in the pages of *Art d’aujourd’hui* ” (Corine Girieud, *Art d’aujourd’hui (1949–1954) hors les pages: une revue au cœur de l’action*, 2006, in: *La Revue des revues* No. 38). The publication consists of 5 series, organized as follows. Set comprising the following issues: - Series 1: No. 1 (June 1949), 2 (July–August 1949, damaged), 3 (October 1949), and 9 (April 1950, 2 deluxe copies, one featuring an unsigned etching by Jean Le Moal, and the other featuring a signed etching by Christian Boumeester). - Series 2: No. 2 (November 1950, 2 copies), 3 (January 1951), 4 (March 1951, complete with the insert by Jean Dewasne), 5 (April–May 1951), 6 (June 1951, 2 copies), 7 (July 1951, marked “Special Issue,” with a yellow dust jacket), No. 8 (October 1951, complete with the 2-sheet center insert announcing the publication of *Témoignages*, illustrated with a color composition by Herbin). Included is the July 1951 special issue - Series 3: No. 1 (December 1951, without the Fernand Léger insert), 2 (January 1952, complete with the printed tracing paper and the Alberto Magnelli insert), 3–4 (February–March 1952, 4 copies), 5 (June 1952, 2 copies, only one of which is complete with the Vasarely insert), 6 (August 1952, complete with the Kandinsky insert). - Series 4: No. 1 (January 1953, complete with the Jacques Villon insert), 2 (March 1952, 2 copies complete with the Ben Nicholson insert), 3–4 (May–June 1952, 3 complete copies of the Juan Gris insert, but only one has retained its printed tracing paper), 6 (August 1953, 2 copies, only one of which is complete with the E. W. Nay insert), 7 (October–November 1953, complete with the Carlsund insert), 8 (December 1953, complete with the Sophie Taueber-Arp insert). - Series 5: No. 1 (February 1954, 3 copies, 2 of which are complete with the insert by André Bloc), No. 2–3 (March–April 1954, 2 copies, 1 of which includes the insert by Alberto Magnelli in its entirety), Nos. 4–5 (May–June 1954, 2 copies), No. 6 (September 1954, 2 copies, both complete with the Hartung insert), No. 7 (November 1954, 3 copies, including 2 complete with the Willi Baumeister insert), No. 8 (December 1954, 2 copies, including 1 complete with the Herbin insert) That is 26 different issues, out of the 36 published, and 47 copies in total. Most are in very good condition, except for issue No. 2 of the first series. There are occasional traces of water damage. Enclosed in an envelope are 3 covers (No. 9, Series 1, and Nos. 4 and 5, Series 2), as well as 3 inserts, which are stained (Villon, Dewasme, and Gris). Also included are: - CASSOU (Jean). Hommage to Paul Klee. Boulogne-sur-Seine: Éditions de l’Architecture d’aujourd’hui, [1949]. — In-4 brochure, loose-leaf. - Program of the 7th CIAM Congress. Implementation of the Athens Charter. Boulogne-sur-Seine: L'Architecture d'aujourd'hui; Paris: Techniques et architecture, 1948. — In-4 brochure, stapled.