VERVE MAGAZINE VOL. 1 NO. 8 Sept-Nov 1940 Paris France MATISSE BONNARD ROUAULT +

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You will find that the photos below are often larger than what ebay provides above.VERVE MAGAZINE VOL. 1 NO. 8 Sept-Nov 1940 Paris France MATISSE BONNARD ROUAULT +Original complete copy of the magazine in lesser condition, especially the covers, which are separated, torn at edges, have some old tape and are generally ratty. Many frameable enjoyable images inside, loose binding, a few spots on the contents page, but the double page images are all good, and this will be a bargain compared to the cost of one in better condition. I have pictured many of the pages, be sure to look through the photos. According to the Milwaukee Art Museum,This particular issue of "Verve" (Vol. 2, No. 8, Sept--Nov 1940), devoted to the "Nature of France", features a luxurious dark dust jacket after Matisse's paper cutouts.Henri Matisse (1869-1954), already renowned for his paintings and drawings, turned to working with cutouts (or gouaches découpés) following surgery for cancer around the time of this journal.In addition to the dust jacket by Matisse, this 78-page issue of "Verve" features a variety of text and images both historical and contemporary. At its center is a double-page original color lithograph (pictured above) by Pierre Bonnard entitled "Sunset over the Mediterranean". Also featured are heliogravure illuminations of the fifteenth century Calendar of Charles D'Angouleme in color and in gold, juxtaposed with colored drawings of the annual calendar by André Derain.In addition to Matisse and Bonnard, this issue includes texts by George Rouault ("Visage de la France"), Georges Braque ("Reflexions") and André Malraux ("Outlines of a Psychology of the Cinema") alongside reproductions of black & white and color drawings and paintings by Pablo Picasso, Nicolas Poussin, and Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin among others.Printed just days before the German invasion of Paris during WWII, the journal's colophon recounts that "[T]his the Eighth Number of Verve, devoted to the Nature of France, was entirely composed during the war, its printing was completed in Paris, June 1, 1940" and, according to the publisher, more than half of the edition was lost. Despite the loss of half of the issue, three different printers were required to complete the effort, one for typography and color process work, one for heliogravure in color and in gold, and another for lithography.160613 / 0758 R6/24/2016 AI_____________________________Additional purchases will be combined if bought same day, for one low shipping rate. Sales Tax may apply. Please read and accept my terms of sale below before you bid.You can see all of my current listings by BY PLACING A BID ON THIS ITEM, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS:1) POSTAGE: All USPS postage rates are calculated using the most affordable (not the quickest) shipping class, based on a pre-sale estimated weight and size of the package. If you want to upgrade to a quicker, more expensive postal class, you must let me know BEFORE you pay. Postage for multiple purchases bought same day will be combined to save you money, if you wait for me to combine them. I cannot offer refunds or changes to postage once paid, due to new bay commission policies.In the USA: Qualifying books will ship via MEDIA MAIL. Individual postcards will ship via LETTER RATE FIRST CLASS MAIL, unless valued above $25. Small, light items will ship via FIRST CLASS MAIL when possible, otherwise via PRIORITY MAIL. Heavier items will ship via PRIORITY MAIL, unless buyer requests slower, less expensive PARCEL SELECT. All shipments will include DELIVERY CONFIRMATION when possible, for my protection and your peace of mind. Some delicate or expensive sales may include insurance or registered mail fee in the shipping/handling cost. For pick-up or delivery items these terms do not apply.International sales (if offered): shipped via USPS least expensive method, currently either INTERNATIONAL FIRST CLASS MAIL or INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY MAIL... read more

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