Portugal Júlio Resende – O Lugar do Desenho (1993) – Deluxe Edition / Special Art Binding A magnificent and prestigious retrospective album dedicated to the graphic work of the master Júlio Resende (1917–2011), one of the most influential figures in Portuguese modernism and contemporary art. Entitled “O Lugar do Desenho”, this highly regarded publication brings together a carefully curated selection from the painter’s vast collection of drawings (produced from the 1930s and 1940s onwards), as well as handwritten reproductions of texts and the artist’s own theoretical reflections on the act of drawing and thinking about art. Originally published by the Júlio Resende Foundation (with graphic design by the renowned designer Armando Alves) in a limited print run and without regular commercial distribution, this work is widely praised for the exceptional quality of the paper and the fidelity of the reproductions (which include Indian ink drawings, watercolours, chalk, coloured pencil drawings and monotypes). Author: Júlio Resende (introductory texts and works) Title: O Lugar do Desenho Year of Publication: 1993 (Júlio Resende Foundation) Language: Portuguese Dimensions: Approx. 31 x 24 cm Richly illustrated in colour and black and white with high-quality reproductions of works dating from 1947 to the late 1980s (including the famous 1947 self-portrait in Paris). Binding: Customised edition with high-quality art binding (half-leather/brown leather with corner caps). Condition: Excellent overall condition (Like New). The interior is immaculate, extremely clean, with no owner’s signatures, erasures or creases. The pages are fresh and the watercolour colours are vibrant. The leather binding is perfectly secure and very well preserved, with no noticeable signs of wear.