Luc Decaunes; Man Ray - A L'OEIL NU - 1941-1941

À l’œil nu — Luc Decaunes — Original Edition Illustrated by Man Ray (1941)

Rare original edition of this collection of poems, published by the prestigious Cahiers du Sud (Marseille, 1941), featuring 4 original drawings by Man Ray, a major figure of Surrealism and 20th century photography.
A Surrealist Bibliophile Book

Third collection published by poet Luc Decaunes (1913-2001), a figure of the Surrealist movement and son-in-law of Paul Éluard, this work reflects the vitality of literary publishing in the Free Zone during the Occupation.
Les Cahiers du Sud, an iconic Marseille review and publishing house, was publishing some of the greatest names in modern poetry at the time.
Limited edition of only 500 copies​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​