Lichtenstein

1992 · ref. 153831 — Paris: Les Éditions du Solstice 1992. Ten etchings signed by Lichtenstein First edition first printing number 24 of 80 copies signed by Lichtenstein and Ginsberg on the limitation page from a total edition of 125; each print is initialled lower right by Lichtenstein numbered lower left. In 1991 Lichtenstein was approached to provide illustrations for a French edition of Allen Ginsberg's The New Fall of America. Ginsberg selected 11 poems to be translated into French and Lichtenstein created 10 collages inspired by them from which etchings were printed for the book. The imagery is characteristic of Lichtenstein's work in popular illustrations. "The image of Ginsberg as a Buddha in a lotus pose for instance was inspired by a vignette symbolizing meditation on a yoga class sheet. Cubistic visions of the city and emblems of explosions alternate with more peaceful landscapes to provide a visual counterpart to Ginsberg's vivid evocation of contemporary America" Morgan Library and Museum. Folio. 10 coloured etching and aquatints on 250 gsm Velin d'Arches paper. Sheet sizes: Approx 48 x 35.4 cm. Image sizes: Approx 37.5 x 27.8 cm. Original red cloth spine lettered in white Velin d'Arches paper pages unbound. With the publisher's blue cloth slipcase. Fine in fine slipcase. Corlett 267-276. hardcover