Search Results: Titles starting with S from Arcana: Books on the Arts

(WILSON, S. CLAY). La Luz De Jesus Gallery. S. CLAY WILSON: 1991 EXHIBITION POSTER FOR "TOXIC ICONS" INSCRIBED AND DATED BY THE ARTIST. Inscribed and Dated by the Artist. Los Angeles: La Luz De Jesus Gallery, 1991. First Edition. Elephant Folio. Printed Poster. Exhibition Poster. Very Good. One 20 x 16" sheet of heavy yellow paper stock printed b&w offset recto only, 1 illustration. This is the graphically striking poster published in conjunction with an August 1991 S. Clay Wilson exhibition entitled "Toxic Icons" held at Los Angeles' storied La Luz De Jesus Gallery. It reproduces a 1991 drawing by the legendary late San Francisco comix artist featuring a seriously freaked out Checkered Demon facing a "Come to Jesus" moment!  A handsome example of this delightful ephemeral item additionally BOLDLY INSCRIBED "To Fazul - S. Clay Wilson" in black marker along the bottom margin showing some flattened creasing along the left hand edge. Fazul is /… Read More

(DALI, SALVADOR). Dali, Salvador. SALVADOR DALI - BOLDLY INSCRIBED ASSOCIATION COPY FROM THE ARTIST. Signed Association Copy from the Artist. New York: Carstairs Gallery, 1958. First Edition. Large 4to. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Very Good -. One 14 x 21" cardstock sheet printed offset recto and verso folded in half vertically to make 14 x 11 ½", 4pp, 1 b&w cover illustration. Cover Designed by Salvador Dali. With an exhibition checklist. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This is the slender four page catalogue published in conjunction with Salvador Dali's 1959 exhibition of thirteen watercolors and drawings at New York's Carstairs Gallery. Stating "This, my best exhibition, I dedicate to Gala, my Sistine Madonna", it features a cover illustration by the Surrealist icon along with his brief "Anti-Matter Manifesto". A most presentable example of this exceedingly uncommon item additionally BOLDLY INSCRIBED "Monsieur… Read More

(DURANT, SAM). Darling, Michael, Rita Kersting & Kevin Young. SAM DURANT. Los Angeles, Dusseldorf & Ostfildern-Ruit, GERMANY: Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Kunstverein fur die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Dusseldorf & Hatje Cantz Publishers, 2002. First Edition. 8vo. Pictorial Boards. Artist Monograph. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued.. 120pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English and German. Designed by Purtill Family Business. With a biography, exhibition history, bibliography and exhibition checklist. This is the substantial hardbound catalogue issued in conjunction with a 2002 Sam Durant retrospective that traveled from Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art to Dusseldorf's Kunstverein fur die Rheinlande und Westfalen - the most comprehensive document on the Los Angeles-based artist's work to date. A brand new, most handsome example. 3-7757-9120-5 Inventory Number: 014685

(DURANT, SAM). Ketchum-Heap of Birds, Shanna. Foreword by Jeffrey Keuogh. SAM DURANT: SCENES FROM THE PILGRIM STORY: MYTHS, MASSACRES AND MONUMENTS - SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. Signed by the Artist. Boston: Stephen D. Paine Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, 2007. First Edition 1/2000. 8vo. Illustrated Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine. 76pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. With a bibliography. This is the detailed catalogue issued in conjunction with the historically-themed 2007 exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Sam Durant held at the Stephen D. Paine Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art entitled "Scenes from the Pilgrim Story: Myths, Massacres, and Monuments". A most handsome example additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Sam Durant" in black ink on the title page. 0-9771419-3-4 Inventory Number: 019461

(FRANCIS, SAM). Schneider, Pierre, Francois Cheng, Peter Plagens & Eric De Chassy. SAM FRANCIS: LES ANNEES PARISIENNES 1950-1961. Paris: Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, 1995. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine. 231pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in French. With a chronology, biography, exhibition history and bibliography. This beautifully produced, substantial catalogue was published in conjunction with a 1995 Parisian Museum exhibition surveying the work produced by noted abstract artist Sam Francis during his eleven year residence in France. A most handsome example. 2-908901-38-2 Inventory Number: 025870

(FRANCIS, SAM). Pudelko, Christoph. SAM FRANCIS. Bonn, GERMANY: Galerie Pudelko, 1993. First Edition. 12mo. Printed Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine. np (48pp), 20 color illustrations. Text in German. This is the small format catalogue published in conjunction with a Galerie Pudelko exhibition at Art Basel 1993 of twenty works on paper produced by noted abstract artist Sam Francis between 1954 and 1990. A brand new, pristine example of this uncommon item. Inventory Number: 021043

(FRANCIS, SAM). Hulten, Pontus. SAM FRANCIS. Stockholm, SWEDEN: Heland Wetterling Gallery, 1987. First Edition. Oblong 4to. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine. np (10pp), 8 color illustrations + color cover. Text in English. With a biography. This is the slender ten page catalogue published in conjunction with a 1987 Heland Wetterling Gallery exhibition of nine recent paintings by Sam Francis. A most handsome example. Inventory Number: 021353

(FRANCIS, SAM). Ooka, Makoto, Yoshiaki Tono & Mamoru Yonekura. SAM FRANCIS FROM THE IDEMITSU COLLECTION. Tokyo: Ogawa Art Foundation & Yayoi Gallery, 1987. First Edition. 4to. Wrappers in Jacket, Slipcased. Artist Monograph. Fine./Fine.. np (112pp), 40 color illustrations. Text in English and Japanese. With an exhibition checklist, biography and exhibition history. This beautifully produced, substantial catalogue was published in conjunction with a 1987 Japanese retrospective of forty works drawn from the Idemitsu collection in Tokyo by noted abstract artist Sam Francis executed between 1948 and 1981. A brand new, most handsome example in the publisher's unprinted glassine jacket and die-cut cardboard slipcase with pastedown, as issued. Inventory Number: 020517

(FRANCIS, SAM). Malmberg, Roxana Pirovano. SAM FRANCIS: 1923-1994. Zurich, SWITZERLAND: Galerie Proarta, 1994. First Edition 1/1000. 4to. Illustrated Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Near Fine. 72pp, 24 color and 7 b&w illustrations. Text in German. With a biography, exhibition history, bibliography and filmography. This is the substantial catalogue published in conjunction with a 1994 memorial exhibition of works by noted abstract artist Sam Francis held at Zurich's Galerie Proarta. A most handsome example. Inventory Number: 021257

(FRANCIS, SAM). Silverman, Manny, Pontus Hulten & Robert Shapazian. SAM FRANCIS: 1959-1964. Los Angeles: Manny Silverman Gallery, 1987. First Edition. Small 4to. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine. np (20pp), 8 color and 14 b&w illustrations. With a chronology. This is the slender twenty page catalogue issued in conjunction with the 1987 inaugural exhibition of the Manny Silverman Gallery featuring twenty-two paintings on paper by Sam Francis ostensibly executed between 1959 and 1964 that raised quite a few art world eyebrows due to the highly controversial dating by the artist of these works. A most handsome example. Inventory Number: 021881

(FRANCIS, SAM). Schneider, Pierre, Francois Cheng, Peter Plagens & Eric De Chassy. SAM FRANCIS: A SURVEY OF PAINTINGS 1965-1983. Beverly Hills, CA: Gagosian Gallery, 1996. First Edition. 4to. Stapled Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine. np (72pp), 27 color illustrations + b&w cover. Designed by the Grenfell Press. This is the elegant catalogue published in conjunction with a posthumous 1996 Gagosian Gallery Beverly Hills exhibition of twenty-seven paintings and works on paper by Sam Francis executed between 1965 and 1983. A brand new, most handsome example of this uncommon item. LC 96-079258 Inventory Number: 019202

(FRANCIS, SAM). Selz, Peter, Susan Einstein & Jan Butterfield. SAM FRANCIS - AN EXTRAORDINARY SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY. Signed by the Artist. New York. 1975 (1982).: Harry N. Abrams Incorporated, Second Revised Edition (First Thus). Large Oblong 4to. Cloth in Illustrated Jacket. Artist Monograph. Fine/Fine. 296pp, 82 color and 135 b&w illustrations. With a biography and bibliography. This is the revised edition of the first comprehensive monograph on the late American abstract artist Sam Francis. A brand new, pristine example of the preferred 1982 version that includes a well illustrated thirty-two page supplemental essay on his graphic work not found in the first issue additionally bearing the BOLDLY SIGNED PRESENTATION "For Connie, love + kisses, Sam" to his close friend and author of the catalogue raisonné of his graphic work Connie Lembark in black ink on the half title page. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to… Read More

(FRANCIS, SAM). Francis, Sam. SAM FRANCIS: APHORISMS - WITH A SIGNED AND DATED SELF PORTRAIT DRAWING ON THE FRONT COVER. Signed and Dated by the Artist With a Drawing. NP. ND (1973).: Self-Published, First Edition. 12mo. Wrappers. Artist's Book. Fine./No Jackets - As Issued.. np (36pp), no illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Printed offset without illustrations, this charming little self-published collection of brief aphorisms by the late, great Sam Francis precedes the 1986 Lapis Press edition by over a decade. A bright, most handsome unique example of this exceedingly uncommon true first printing issued hors commerce without dust jacket to be given by the artist to his friends additionally BEARING A BOLD SELF PORTRAIT DRAWING INITIALED AND DATED "S.F. / '73" in black ink on the front cover. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of… Read More

(FRANCIS, SAM). Francis, Sam. SAM FRANCIS: PAINTINGS AND GOUACHES. Los Angeles: Felix Landau Gallery, 1969. First Edition. Small Square 8vo. Stapled Printed Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Near Fine. np (28pp), 26 b&w illustrations. With an exhibition checklist. This is the slender twenty-eight page catalogue published in conjunction with a 1969 Felix Landau Gallery exhibition of twenty-six paintings on canvas and paper executed between 1963 and 1969 by the noted Las Angeles abstract master Sam Francis. A most handsome example of this uncommon item showing some light soiling and patination to its matte white wrappers. Inventory Number: 026781

(FRANCIS, SAM). Agee, William C.. SAM FRANCIS: THE EDGE. New York & Chicago: Richard Gray Gallery, 2000. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Artist Monograph. As New. 48pp, 14 color illustrations + b&w cover. With a detailed chronology. This is the catalogue published in conjunction with a posthumous 2000 Richard Gray Gallery exhibition of fourteen "edge" paintings on both canvas and paper by Sam Francis executed between 1964 and 1968. A pristine example. LC 96-079258 Inventory Number: 025213

(FRANCIS, SAM). Francis, Sam. SAM FRANCIS: APHORISMS. Santa Monica, CA: The Lapis Press, 1984. First Edition Thus 1/600. 12mo. Wrappers. Artist's Book. Very Good./No Jacket.. np (36pp), no illustrations. Designed and printed by Jaime Robles. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Printed by hand letterpress without illustrations, this charming little collection of brief aphorisms by the late, great Sam Francis is one of the very first publications of the artist's own Lapis Press. While the colophon calls for six hundred copies, we know from the publisher that the vast majority of the print run was never jacketed, signed, nor distributed. An internally bright, most handsome example lacking the dust jacket and showing some mild soiling to its matte white wrappers. It has been priced accordingly. Inventory Number: 023056

(FRANCIS, SAM). Francis, Sam. SAM FRANCIS EXHIBITION POSTER: MARTHA JACKSON GALLERY (1957). New York. ND (1957).: Martha Jackson Gallery, First Edition. Small Folio. Printed Paper. Exhibition Poster. Near Fine. One 13 ½ x 9 ¾" sheet printed offset recto only in black, white and purple, 1 illustration. This is the striking poster published in conjunction with Sam Francis' second ever American one-man exhibition held at New York's Martha Jackson Gallery between November 25th and December 20th 1957. A most handsome, flat and unmailed example of this uncommon, lovely ephemeral object showing the slightest bit of age-toning. Inventory Number: 007749

(FRANCIS, SAM). Agee, William C.. SAM FRANCIS: THE EDGE. New York & Chicago: Richard Gray Gallery, 2000. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Very Good. 48pp, 14 color illustrations + b&w cover. With a detailed chronology. This is the catalogue published in conjunction with a posthumous 2000 Richard Gray Gallery exhibition of fourteen "edge" paintings on both canvas and paper by Sam Francis executed between 1964 and 1968. A handsome example showing some creasing to the rear foredge corner of the rear cover. It has been priced accordingly. LC 96-079258 Inventory Number: 025214

(TAYLOR-WOOD, SAM). Taylor-Wood, Sam. SAM TAYLOR-WOOD: UNHINGED. London: Book Works, 1996. First Edition 1/1000. Square 16mo. Illustrated Boards. Artist's Book. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np, 22 leporello panels printed recto and verso in color, b&w and silver, 15 color and 7 b&w illustrations. "Unhinged" is the charming 1996 publication from noted British artist/filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood that presents a distilled and deconstructed film narrative in the form of a tiny hardbound accordion-fold book. A brand new, most handsome example of this uncommon item limited to one thousand unnumbered copies. 1-870699-24-6 Inventory Number: 010368

(SAMMALLAHTI, PENTTI). Perich, Candace & Pentti Sammallahti. SAMMALLAHTI - SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER. Signed by the Photographer. Tucson, AZ: Nazraeli Press, 2002. First Edition 1/1000. Oblong Narrow Folio. Debossed Boards in Slipcase. Photography Monograph. As New/No Jacket - As Issued. 48pp + 1 loose sheet, 29 duotone illustrations + duotone plate laid down on the front cover. Published by Nazraeli Press, this beautifully designed and illustrated book was the first substantial publication on renowned photographer Pentti Sammallahti issued outside his native Finland. A brand new, most handsome example of the uncommon 2002 first edition limited to one thousand unnumbered copies in slipcase additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Pentti Sammallahti" in black ink across the publisher's printed text insert still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. 1-59005-036-3 Inventory Number: 026429