{"product_id":"victor-vasarely-naissances-1963-presentation-copy-to-alain-bosquet-2-signed-serigraphs-no-4-450","title":"Victor Vasarely — Naissances, 1963 — Presentation Copy to Alain Bosquet — 2 Signed Serigraphs — No. 4\/450","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVictor Vasarely — \u003cem\u003eNaissances\u003c\/em\u003e, 1963\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePresentation Copy to Alain Bosquet — No. 4 of 450 — Two Signed Serigraphs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictor Vasarely (1906–1997)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaissances\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCologne: Galerie Der Spiegel, 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly desirable presentation copy of Vasarely’s important 1963 artist’s book, \u003cstrong\u003enumber 4 of only 450 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with \u003cstrong\u003etwo loose original serigraphs, each signed in pencil by Victor Vasarely\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is additionally \u003cstrong\u003esigned and warmly inscribed by Vasarely to the French poet, novelist, and critic Alain Bosquet (1919–1998)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the title page:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“à Alain Bosquet, admirable écrivain 18\/12\/63”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Victor Vasarely\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe association is especially significant. Earlier in 1963, Bosquet wrote about Vasarely’s collages for the influential Paris newspaper \u003cem\u003eCombat\u003c\/em\u003e. The dated inscription, made later that same year, strongly suggests that the book may have been personally presented by Vasarely to Bosquet in recognition of their professional and intellectual connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNaissances\u003c\/em\u003e is an early and visually striking expression of Vasarely’s investigations into geometric abstraction, optical perception, repetition, and spatial illusion. The volume contains text in French and German together with \u003cstrong\u003e37 linear compositions printed on translucent paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing successive designs to interact visually through overlapping layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included are the two separately issued black-and-white serigraphs, both preserved loose as intended and \u003cstrong\u003eindividually signed by Vasarely in pencil\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book was produced at a pivotal moment in Vasarely’s career, shortly before the international emergence of Op Art, the movement with which he would become most closely identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 4 of 450 copies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two loose serigraphs signed in pencil by Vasarely\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation inscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed and inscribed by Vasarely to Alain Bosquet, dated December 18, 1963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e French and German\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11¾ × 8¼ in. (29.8 × 21 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal black cardstock wrappers printed in white, with grey endpapers and the original glassine wrapper retained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlain Bosquet (1919–1998)\u003c\/strong\u003e, French poet, novelist, literary critic, and journalist; received directly from Victor Vasarely, with signed presentation inscription dated December 18, 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good overall. The translucent leaves show expected age toning. Two small scratches are present on the lower wrapper panel. The original glassine shows small losses at the corners and a larger open tear at the rear. Internally well preserved, with both signed serigraphs present and in attractive condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional association copy combining an important early Vasarely publication, two original signed prints, and a documented presentation inscription linking the artist to a major figure in postwar French literary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breething Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48216120000742,"sku":"BB-000037","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/7931\/5942\/files\/c1.jpg?v=1787245361","url":"https:\/\/www.breethingbooks.com\/products\/victor-vasarely-naissances-1963-presentation-copy-to-alain-bosquet-2-signed-serigraphs-no-4-450","provider":"Breething Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}