Barthes - Erté. Romain de Tirtoff - 1980
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Erté. Romain de Tirtoff, with text by Roland Barthes, published by Franco Maria Ricci in 1980 as the illustrated, limited and numbered edition (no. 1111 of 3000) in a black silk binding with a slipcase, 192 pages.
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Celebrated and rare volume of art published by the prestigious Milanese publishing house Franco Maria Ricci within the series "I segni dell'uomo" (it's no. 5), printed in 3000 numbered copies on special blueish paper (this is copy no. 1111).
The volume is devoted to the extraordinary artistic production of Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), the undisputed master of Art Deco, celebrating the elegance, the graphics, and the sophisticated imagery that have redefined fashion and the culture of the 20th century. The renowned French semiologist Barthes analyzes Erté's work not as simple illustration, but as a true "language and code of signs".
Erté. Romain de Tirtoff. Texte von Roland Barthes...., Parma, Franco Maria Ricci, 1980.
PP.: 185, (VII). COMPLETE.
Copy with pages in overall very good condition.
Hardcover binding illustrated in all black silk "Orient" with gold lettering on the front board and on the spine, in very good condition. Complete with the editorial slipcase, with slight wear."
Seller's Story
I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
Translated by Google TranslateCelebrated and rare volume of art published by the prestigious Milanese publishing house Franco Maria Ricci within the series "I segni dell'uomo" (it's no. 5), printed in 3000 numbered copies on special blueish paper (this is copy no. 1111).
The volume is devoted to the extraordinary artistic production of Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), the undisputed master of Art Deco, celebrating the elegance, the graphics, and the sophisticated imagery that have redefined fashion and the culture of the 20th century. The renowned French semiologist Barthes analyzes Erté's work not as simple illustration, but as a true "language and code of signs".
Erté. Romain de Tirtoff. Texte von Roland Barthes...., Parma, Franco Maria Ricci, 1980.
PP.: 185, (VII). COMPLETE.
Copy with pages in overall very good condition.
Hardcover binding illustrated in all black silk "Orient" with gold lettering on the front board and on the spine, in very good condition. Complete with the editorial slipcase, with slight wear."
Seller's Story
I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Art, Art history, Fashion, Illustrated
Book title
Erté. Romain de Tirtoff
Author/ Illustrator
Barthes
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1980
Height
35.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition, Limited edition, Numbered edition
Width
23.5 cm
Language
French, German
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Franco Maria Ricci; Parma
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
192
Style
Art Deco
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