276 - ANTONIO SAURA (Huesca, 1930 – Cuenca, 1998).

ANTONIO SAURA (Huesca, 1930 – Cuenca, 1998). A collection of eleven publications dedicated to the artist. Exhibition catalogs, a catalog raisonné of graphic works, monographs, and writings by the artist. Includes the following notable publications: “Antonio Saura. L’œuvre imprimé 1958–1984 / La obra gráfica,” by Mariuccia Galfetti, 1985. “Writing as Painting: On the Pictorial Experience,” Galaxia Gutenberg / Círculo de Lectores, 2004. “Fijeza. Essays,” Galaxia Gutenberg / Círculo de Lectores, 1999. “Visor: On Artists,” Galaxia Gutenberg / Círculo de Lectores, 2001. “Chronicles: Articles,” Galaxia Gutenberg / Círculo de Lectores, 2000. “Lettre à Antonio Saura,” by Marcel Cohen, L’Échoppe, Paris, 1997. Exhibition catalog from Kunstamt Wedding, Berlin, 1985. Various catalogs published by Galerie Lelong and Galerie Sander. Some copies still have their protective plastic wrappers. They show slight signs of use and wear consistent with their nature as books. A bibliographic collection dedicated to Antonio Saura, a key figure in Spanish Informalism and one of the leading representatives of postwar European painting. Of particular note is the catalog raisonné of his graphic work compiled by Mariuccia Galfetti—an essential reference for the study of his prints—along with four volumes of the artist’s own writings published by Galaxia Gutenberg. These writings offer insight into his aesthetic philosophy, his reflections on painting, and his relationships with other artists. The collection constitutes an interesting resource for collectors, researchers, and scholars of his work. Antonio Saura was one of the key figures of Spanish Informalism and postwar European painting. Associated with the El Paso group, founded in Madrid in 1957, he developed an expressionist language marked by intense gesturality, characterized by the deformation of the human figure and the predominance of black and white. In addition to his work in painting and printmaking, he was noted for his activity as a writer and essayist. His work is represented in major institutions such as the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Guggenheim in New York.