O solitude ! O fontaines !
€425.00
*O solitude ! O fontaines !* belongs to the refined, understated poetry books through which GLM secured a distinctive place in the Parisian literary world of the 1930s. Paul Dermée, poet, critic, and early associate of the avant-garde, gathers here a sequence of poems centred on solitude, inwardness, and controlled lyrical tension. The reproduction of a drawing after Pablo Picasso gives the volume a discreet yet prestigious artistic frame. That alliance between typographic restraint and a major modern artist is precisely what makes the book so appealing to collectors. It was not conceived as a showpiece of luxury, but as a compact and carefully balanced poetic object. This copy acquires added individuality through Dermée’s autograph inscription to the poet René Lacôte. The two accompanying prospectuses further extend its documentary interest. The result is not only an original literary edition, but also a small archive of friendship, milieu, and poetic self-fashioning.
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Dermée, Paul
Picasso, Pablo
O solitude ! O fontaines !
1937 | Parijs | GLM (Guy Lévis-Mano)
A superb example of GLM typography, ennobled by the hand of Picasso. The association with René Lacôte and the accompanying documents make this a museum piece of the literary avant-garde. A rare testimony to friendship and poetic integrity in a turbulent era.
*O solitude ! O fontaines !* belongs to the refined, understated poetry books through which GLM secured a distinctive place in the Parisian literary world of the 1930s. Paul Dermée, poet, critic, and early associate of the avant-garde, gathers here a sequence of poems centred on solitude, inwardness, and controlled lyrical tension. The reproduction of a drawing after Pablo Picasso gives the volume a discreet yet prestigious artistic frame. That alliance between typographic restraint and a major modern artist is precisely what makes the book so appealing to collectors. It was not conceived as a showpiece of luxury, but as a compact and carefully balanced poetic object. This copy acquires added individuality through Dermée’s autograph inscription to the poet René Lacôte. The two accompanying prospectuses further extend its documentary interest. The result is not only an original literary edition, but also a small archive of friendship, milieu, and poetic self-fashioning.
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In-12 (Duodecimo) approx. 17 × 22 cm
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Copy on vellum paper, enriched with an inscription from Paul Dermée to René Lacôte and two inserted prospectuses.
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275
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No. 255
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The collection contains a series of lyrical poems centered on themes of solitude, nature, and inner reflection. Paul Dermée employs a hushed language to describe the human condition and the solace found in one's surroundings. The poems are built around abstract images of fountains and silence, acting as metaphors for spiritual purification. The work exudes an atmosphere of intellectual isolation and poetic purity. Although Dermée has roots in the avant-garde, this collection demonstrates a more personal, almost classical lyricism. The text invites contemplation on the relationship between the individual and the world.
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