First edition, first printing. Inscribed by Lucien Clergue! Very early and very scarce catalogue by the artist with pictures from his most famous projects like "Aphrodite" and "Toros muertos" (Martin Parr, The photobook). Published on the occasion of the exhibition at "Folkwang Museum Essen." Softcover with jacket. 24 pages. 190 x 270 mm. Black and white photos. Text in german language. Condition: Good; general wear and tear to edges of catalogue. This publication served as the official catalog for Lucien Clergue’s solo exhibition at the Museum Folkwang Essen, which ran from February 17 through March 18, 1962.During the early 1960s, the Museum Folkwang was becoming a critical European hub for avant-garde photography. This catalog captures Clergue at an important turning point in his early career, shortly after he was championed by Edward Steichen at MoMA (1961) and became widely known for his close artistic friendships with Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. lle Bilder Videoer Kortvideoer Nyheter Bøker Nett Finans 13 nettsteder The book you are referring to is Lucien Clergue: Fotos, an exceptionally rare, vintage photography exhibition catalog published in 1962 by the Museum Folkwang Essen in Germany. eBay +1 Core Overview Title: Lucien Clergue: Fotos Artist: Lucien Clergue (celebrated French fine-art photographer, 1934–2014) Author / Contributor: Text written by Werner Tamms Publisher: Museum Folkwang Essen Publication Date: 1962 (First Edition) Format: Softcover / Paper wrappers Language: German text eBay +2 Purpose & Historical Context This publication served as the official catalog for Lucien Clergue’s solo exhibition at the Museum Folkwang Essen, which ran from February 17 through March 18, 1962. eBay During the early 1960s, the Museum Folkwang was becoming a critical European hub for avant-garde photography. This catalog captures Clergue at an important turning point in his early career, shortly after he was championed by Edward Steichen at MoMA (1961) and became widely known for his close artistic friendships with Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. Artforum +3 Content & Visual Style Imagery: The book contains 16 high-quality black-and-white photographs (including the imagery utilized on the covers). The photos reflect Clergue’s signature, starkly poetic early style, which was highly preoccupied with life, death, and nature. It primarily showcases his classic early motifs. Dramatic landscapes and natural textures of the Camargue and Provence marshes. High-contrast, deeply tactile female nudes in the water and sand (Nus de la mer). Poignant depictions of traveling acrobats (Saltimbanques), bullfights, and Mediterranean ruins.