Hommage à Werkman: The Next Call 9
A rare homage in which German and international artists reengage with the experimental legacy of Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman. Under the banner of The Next Call, facsimiles of Werkman's clandestine sheets are paired with newly created original prints. The blend of woodcut, letterpress and vigorous layout channels the spirit of De Blauwe Schuit. Essays by Henkels, Sandberg, Martin and Greve ground its context and reception. Half-cloth binding with a protective cardboard box keeps the sensitive materials safe.
Quantity
Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman, H. A. P.
Grieshaber, Riccardo Gregor, Herbert Schwöbel, Emil Kiess, Raoul Ubac,
Wilhelm Geyer, Walter Renz, Werner Oberle, Fritz Ruoff
Werkman, Hendrik Nicolaas
Hommage à Werkman: The Next Call 9
1957
A potent posthumous salute to Werkman, where facsimile and new printmaking amplify each other. Scarce in attractive condition and emblematic of postwar print culture.
A rare homage in which German and international artists reengage with the experimental legacy of Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman. Under the banner of The Next Call, facsimiles of Werkman's clandestine sheets are paired with newly created original prints. The blend of woodcut, letterpress and vigorous layout channels the spirit of De Blauwe Schuit. Essays by Henkels, Sandberg, Martin and Greve ground its context and reception. Half-cloth binding with a protective cardboard box keeps the sensitive materials safe.
€650
Condition Report:
In-Depth Study
References & Bibliography
Product DETAIL
The volume begins with facsimiles or excerpts from Werkman's printed work, followed by suites of original prints by Grieshaber, Gregor, Schwöbel, Kiess, Ubac, Geyer, Renz, Oberle and Ruoff, augmented by works by students from the Akademie Karlsruhe. Texts by F. R. A. Henkels, Willem Sandberg, Kurt Martin and poems by H. L. Greve set Werkman's graphic innovation in context. J. van Loenen Martinet edits letter fragments from Werkman to Henkels and his wife. The primary language is German; the letters appear partly in Dutch. The whole reads as a posthumous conversation with Werkman, where image and text reflect one another.
Michaux, Henri · Bettencourt, Pierre
Arriver à se réveiller
A rare first edition of Arriver à se réveiller, written by Henri Michaux in the tremulous post-war years. The text unfolds as an inward journey toward lucidity, where sleep and waking mirror each other. Printed and published by Pierre Bettencourt in his own workshop, the edition’s small run preserves the work’s intimacy. The title-page vignette, a linocut by Bettencourt, sets a spare, rhythmic visual key that amplifies Michaux’s vigilant, vulnerable tone. This copy is handsomely bound in brown morocco with balsa boards by Miguet, a tactile nod to lightness under tension. For bibliophiles, it is an exemplary union of poetry, craft, and experiment. The volume embodies the independence of the post-war small press and Michaux’s radical sensitivity.
Illustrated Book
€680
Derain, André
Amis & Amille. Mystère du XIVe siècle.
This sumptuously bound book brings a medieval mystery to life through a rare collaboration between ancient literature and modern illustration. The geometric box design on garnet morocco provides striking contrast. André Derain’s 22 color lithographs – including one double and three full-page – enhance the narrative with expressive visual force. Printed on Rives vellum in an edition of 180 numbered copies, this copy (No. 72) was made for Baroness Vaxelaire and includes a suite on fine Japanese paper. The binding by Lucie Weill exemplifies artisanal excellence. A harmonious blend of narrative tradition and graphic daring.
Illustrated Book
€1,460
Gracq, Julien · Bellmer, Hans
André Breton. Quelques aspects de l'écrivain.
A rare homage by Julien Gracq to André Breton, published by José Corti in a limited edition of 70 copies. This essay is both a powerful literary portrait and a visual tribute, thanks to Hans Bellmer’s iconic line portrait on the cover. Bellmer, known for his surrealist and psychosexual art, ties the book to the avant-garde movements of the 20th century. Gracq’s analysis is rigorous and insightful, reflecting his close engagement with Breton’s ideas. The collaboration between these two major figures and the fine print quality make this a coveted item for collectors of surrealist literature.
Illustrated Book
€500
Char, Rene · Stael, Nicolas de
Arrière-histoire du poème pulvérisé
*Arrière-histoire du poème pulvérisé* is a later illustrated edition of a key text in which René Char looks back on the genesis and inner background of *Le Poème pulvérisé*. Published in 1972 by Imprimerie Union, it opens with a colour frontispiece by Nicolas de Staël. The pairing of Char and de Staël is especially charged: two post-war voices, each seeking concentration, clarity, and rupture in his own medium. This copy is one of only six hors commerce copies on Arches and is signed. The autograph presentation inscription to Doctor Marcel Zara, with poetic quotation and October 1972 dating, makes it a deeply personal copy.