From the beginning of his long career, Count Balthazar Klossowski de Rola's work was singled out for its enigmatic qualities. Committed to figurative painting even as abstraction dominated the art scene, his dream-like canvases garnered him praise from the Surrealists. As he gradually embarked on new, incendiary subject matter - populating his paintings with intimate images of pre-pubescent girls - Balthus trod a thin line between innocence and prurience, and fast became one of the most controversial of painters. This is a ...
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From the beginning of his long career, Count Balthazar Klossowski de Rola's work was singled out for its enigmatic qualities. Committed to figurative painting even as abstraction dominated the art scene, his dream-like canvases garnered him praise from the Surrealists. As he gradually embarked on new, incendiary subject matter - populating his paintings with intimate images of pre-pubescent girls - Balthus trod a thin line between innocence and prurience, and fast became one of the most controversial of painters. This is a survey of Balthus's life and work published to coincide with an exhibition at the Palazzo Grassi in Venice in 2001, the year of his death. The book explores his many influences, his long Italian sojourns, his contacts with the theatre, and his love of Chinese painting, the essence of which he frequently invoked in his own work. As well as colour illustrations, this volume contains interviews with the artist, recollections from those who knew him, and essays by various art historians.
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VG-(scuffs, scratches to wraps; bump/indentation to lower edge/spine edge w/ light impression to opening ~30pgs. corners rubbed. remains very tightly bound) Oversized white, illustrated wraps w/ white lettering; french flaps. 288 pp. with mostly color images throughout. Text in French. Illustrated throughout.
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Very Good. 2001. Paperback. Pap. Minor edge wear to wraps, a touch heavier at spine ends and corners; approx. half-inch chip along top edge of rear wrap. Faint crease to spine. Internals clean and bright. Very Good. (Subject: Art).
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Very Good. 2001. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Minor edgewear to jacket; corners beginning to crease. Slight sunning to spine. Light yellowing along edges of leaves; text and plates unaffected. Else fine. A very nice copy with pristine images. Very Good. (Subject: Books).
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The book is in great shape. The illustrations in this book are amazing; truly a wonderful master painter and designer and there are plenty of examples of that in this book.
From the beginning of his long career, Count Balthazar Klossowski de Rola's work was singled out for its enigmatic qualities. Committed to figurative painting even as abstraction dominated the art scene, his dream-like canvases garnered him praise from the Surrealists. As he gradually embarked on new, incendiary subject matter - populating his paintings with intimate images of pre-pubescent girls - Balthus trod a thin line between innocence and prurience, and fast became one of the most controversial of painters. This is a ...
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From the beginning of his long career, Count Balthazar Klossowski de Rola's work was singled out for its enigmatic qualities. Committed to figurative painting even as abstraction dominated the art scene, his dream-like canvases garnered him praise from the Surrealists. As he gradually embarked on new, incendiary subject matter - populating his paintings with intimate images of pre-pubescent girls - Balthus trod a thin line between innocence and prurience, and fast became one of the most controversial of painters. This is a survey of Balthus's life and work published to coincide with an exhibition at the Palazzo Grassi in Venice in 2001, the year of his death. The book explores his many influences, his long Italian sojourns, his contacts with the theatre, and his love of Chinese painting, the essence of which he frequently invoked in his own work. As well as colour illustrations, this volume contains interviews with the artist, recollections from those who knew him, and essays by various art historians.
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Add this copy of Balthus to cart. $70.00, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Electa / Scuderie del Quirinale.
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VG-(scuffs, scratches to wraps; bump/indentation to lower edge/spine edge w/ light impression to opening ~30pgs. corners rubbed. remains very tightly bound) Oversized white, illustrated wraps w/ white lettering; french flaps. 288 pp. with mostly color images throughout. Text in French. Illustrated throughout.
Add this copy of Balthus to cart. $80.00, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES.
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Very Good. 2001. Paperback. Pap. Minor edge wear to wraps, a touch heavier at spine ends and corners; approx. half-inch chip along top edge of rear wrap. Faint crease to spine. Internals clean and bright. Very Good. (Subject: Art).
Add this copy of Balthus to cart. $92.00, good condition, Sold by Found Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by BOMPIANI.
Add this copy of Balthus to cart. $136.32, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by BOMPIANI.
Add this copy of Balthus to cart. $139.00, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Rizzoli International Publications.
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Very Good. 2001. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Minor edgewear to jacket; corners beginning to crease. Slight sunning to spine. Light yellowing along edges of leaves; text and plates unaffected. Else fine. A very nice copy with pristine images. Very Good. (Subject: Books).
Add this copy of Balthus to cart. $157.00, very good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Rizzoli.
Add this copy of Balthus to cart. $167.00, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by BOMPIANI.
Add this copy of Balthus to cart. $182.27, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Rizzoli.
Add this copy of Balthus to cart. $222.33, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Rizzoli.
The book is in great shape. The illustrations in this book are amazing; truly a wonderful master painter and designer and there are plenty of examples of that in this book.
