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UNTITLED. 1961. ARTIST’S FIRST LITHOGRAPH. SIGNED & NUMBERED FROM AN EDITION OF 50.

paul robertson — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:05:09 +0000

N.p. (NYC?): Brunidor, n.d. (1961) 41.5 x 33cm, black on cream thick paper - offset lithograph with one of Luca's abstract works with most of the image made up of short lines, this is perhaps Luca's first ever lithograph. Signed and numbered in pencil bottom left and right - number 42 out of 50 copies. SOme handling creases and a closed tear about a third down from the right hand side of the paper. Prices thus on condition.

LA BRECHE. ACTION SURREALIST NRS 4, 6, 7, 8. DIRECTION ANDRE BRETON. 1964. THE PENULTIMATE SURREALIST JOURNAL.

paul robertson — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:10:28 +0000

Paris: La Breche, 1964

Four numbers, uniformly 27 x 21cm, 88pp, 96pp, 108pp and 132pp respectively. The penultimate surrealist journal which received Breton's approval (and arguably the last as L'Archibras was published posthumously to Breton despite the latter's assent to the publication). Contributors include Alechinsky, Auduin, Benayoun, Bedouin, Dax, Ivsec, Luca, Mansour (the contributions), Mayoux, Nouge, Svanberg amongst others. Illustrated throughout in b/w by the likes of Toyen, Parent, Camancho, Klapheck and others. All in very good condition although nr 6 has some minor chipping to the wrappers.

Price is for all four numbers - we may sell individual numbers from the set do enquire.

PRESENCE DE L’IMPERCEPTIBLE. PONCTUATIONS DE POL BURY. c. 1960

paul robertson — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 18:49:56 +0000

n.p. (Bruxelles): s.p. (Andre Balthazar),, n.d. (c. 1960)

13 x 16.5cm, 16pp. Card covers. Exhibition catalogue comparing Bury's dynamic works with Luca's later sculptures. 11 b/w images after works and two poetic works (Vers le non-mental. Vers la pure nullite) by Luca. Very scarce. Near fine.

AMPHITRITE. MOUVEMENTS SUR-THAUMATURGIQUES ET NON-OEDIPIENS. 1947.

paul robertson — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:34:50 +0000

Bucharest: Infra Noir, 1947

28.3 x 21.7cm, 8pp. First edition of this very scarce artist's book with the title text, a poem and collage text - all with the aim of stripping literature of modern myths and references and thus (apparently) renew the possibilities of language. Very good although some 8cm tears along the spine of the outer sheet top and bottom. One of 500 copies. Scarce.

HEROS-LIMITE. 1970.

paul robertson — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:32:59 +0000

Paris: Soleil Noir, 1970

18 x 13cm, 94pp. Five textual illustrations by Jacques Herold. Typo-pictorial wrappers. First edition. One of 530 numbered copies of this text work by one of the leading proponents of Surrealism in Romania, as accompanied by a series of characteristic images by Herold. A fine example.

LE CHANT DE LA CARPE. 1973.

paul robertson — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:29:31 +0000

Paris: Soleil Noir, 1973

18 x 13cm, 110pp. Pictorial wrappers. First edition of this poetic work. One of 1,500 numbered examples on alpha from a total issue of 1,800. Cover design by Piotr Kowalski. A fine copy.

AVEC GHERASIM LUCA. 1994.

paul robertson — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:10:53 +0000

Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou, 1994

20.7 x 10.7cm, 2pp. Invitation card for an evening with the poet with the showing of various films relating to the latter's life and works. Organised by Jacqueline Cahen, Bernard Heidseick and Jean-Jacques Lebel. Minorly marked at the top of the card.

EXACTAMO. MAISON DE MOTS FONDEE EN 1960. 1960.

paul robertson — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:01:09 +0000

Paris: s.p., 1960

21 x 13.5cm, 1pp. First edition of this text (actually titled: "Nous vous donnon le mot") by Luca again published as a publicly available tract. Limitation unknown. Very good.

ARTS DU LANGUAGE. POESIE & THEATRE. 1963.

paul robertson — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:09:22 +0000

Paris: RFT, 1963 32 x 24cm, black on green paper. The announcement/small poster/programme for this poetry and theatre event which took place during the Biennial of Paris, Musée Municipale d'Art Moderne, October 1963. Organized by the radio station RFT (Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française) with the collaboration of Domaine Poétique The list of performers is as follows: Oct. 1: F. Dufrêne, R. Filliou, B. Heidsieck, J.-C. Lambert, G. Luca, A. Lunel - Oct. 2: D. Allen, J. Esam, M. Horowitz, J. Brown - Oct. 8: M. Pleynet, J.-J. Lebel, A. Jouffroy, E.-C. Flamand - Oct. 9: G. Macbeth, E. Williams - Oct. 15: U. Harder, C. F. Reutersvärd, E. Sanguineti - Oct. 16: M. Ohka - Oct. 22: E. Maunick, T. Koenig, J. M. Simoes - Oct. 23: H. Juin - Oct. 29: R. Döhl, L. Harig, S. Vinkenoog - Oct. 30: B. Brock There is some fading/browning to the green paper and minor edge wear else VG+. A very scarce document.

DOMAINE POETIQUE. 1963.

paul robertson — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:03:15 +0000

Paris: Domaine Poetique, 1963 32 x 24cm, black on green paper. The announcement small poster for this poetry and theatre event which took place during the Biennial of Paris, Musée Municipale d'Art Moderne, October 1963. Organized by the radio station RFT (Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française) with the collaboration of Domaine Poétique this was a significant event bringing together Francois Dufrene, Robert Filliou, Bernard Heidsieck, Jean-Clarance Lambert and Gherasim Luca in a theatre setting. Mise en scene by Jean-Loup Philippe. The event was free to enter. There is some fading/browning to the green paper and minor edge wear else VG+. A very scarce document.