Chant funèbre pour Ignacio Sanchez Mejias
In this prestigious bibliophile edition, Pierre de Tartas unites the poetry of Federico García Lorca with the visual strength of Pablo Picasso. The book includes five original prints by Picasso, four large color wood engravings, and ten black in-text woodcuts. The combination of literary and visual expressionism gives the work a powerful emotional impact. This grand in-folio edition on vélin d'Arches is luxuriously presented in loose sheets within a black case. A compelling tribute to bullfighter Ignacio Sánchez Mejías, friend of Lorca.
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Lorca, Federico García
Picasso, Pablo
Chant funèbre pour Ignacio Sanchez Mejias
1976 | Paris | Pierre de Tartas
Sought-after masterpiece: a monumental homage with original works by Picasso.
In this prestigious bibliophile edition, Pierre de Tartas unites the poetry of Federico García Lorca with the visual strength of Pablo Picasso. The book includes five original prints by Picasso, four large color wood engravings, and ten black in-text woodcuts. The combination of literary and visual expressionism gives the work a powerful emotional impact. This grand in-folio edition on vélin d'Arches is luxuriously presented in loose sheets within a black case. A compelling tribute to bullfighter Ignacio Sánchez Mejías, friend of Lorca.
€2,100
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Format
In-folio (Folio) approx. 30 × 40 cm
Edition Particulars
1 of 220 on grand vélin d'Arches
Print Run
306
Copy Number
250
Paper
vélin d'Arches
Inscription
Signed by the Author
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These funeral songs pay homage to the bullfighter Ignacio Sánchez Mejías. Lorca’s text, rich in symbolism and dramatic lyricism, is enhanced by Picasso’s expressive visual language. The book forms a symbiosis of word and image, merging poetry with powerful graphics. Ideal for lovers of literary and visual art, with a strong Spanish cultural context. Translated by Randal Lemoine.
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