Oui Erik SATIE & Pierre de MASSOT
The publication "Oui" presents five letters from the French composer Erik Satie to his friend and author Pierre de Massot, written between 1922 and 1925. This is the original edition, published in 1960 by the renowned French publishing house P.A.B. The book is a unique fusion of literature and visual art, featuring a stunning illustration by the Cubist painter Georges Braque. The publication, limited to 90 numbered copies, represents a rare and valuable document of the artistic and intellectual avant-garde of the early twentieth century. It is a tangible testimony to the correspondence between two key figures of the Parisian art scene, printed on high-quality paper in an exceptionally elegant format.
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Pierre Andre Benoit (PAB)
Braque, Georges
Oui Erik SATIE & Pierre de MASSOT
1960 | Alès | Éditions PAB
This is an extraordinary example of the bibliofile tradition, with the correspondence of Erik Satie, illustrated by the Cubist master Georges Braque.
The publication "Oui" presents five letters from the French composer Erik Satie to his friend and author Pierre de Massot, written between 1922 and 1925. This is the original edition, published in 1960 by the renowned French publishing house P.A.B. The book is a unique fusion of literature and visual art, featuring a stunning illustration by the Cubist painter Georges Braque. The publication, limited to 90 numbered copies, represents a rare and valuable document of the artistic and intellectual avant-garde of the early twentieth century. It is a tangible testimony to the correspondence between two key figures of the Parisian art scene, printed on high-quality paper in an exceptionally elegant format.
€980
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In-12 (Duodecimo) approx. 17 × 22 cm
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90
Copy Number
64
Paper
Vélin d’Arches
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"Oui" collects five correspondences that Satie sent to Pierre de Massot between 1922 and 1925. The letters shed light on the composer's thoughts and the friendship that united them. De Massot, a literary figure and follower of Dadaism and Surrealism, plays an important role as the recipient of these private texts. The work is essentially an intimate exploration of the personal, humorous, and sometimes whimsical nature of Satie's communication. The letters, which have been published unchanged, offer a unique insight into the composer's daily life. The book focuses on the bond of friendship and the artistic exchange between the two men.
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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.
