Book Art Regards sur la peinture No. 17 Le Douanier Rousseau Vintage Editions Fab

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Description

Illustrated work from the "Regards sur la peinture" (Views on Painting) collection, number 17, dedicated to the artist Le Douanier Rousseau. The cover of this book features a painted portrait of Rousseau, highlighted by a recognizable graphic style, with soft colors and defined outlines. The layout of the front cover combines a prominent green title "REGARDS SUR LA PEINTURE", the number 17 in the upper right, and the artist's name in white letters on a blue background, "LE DOUANIER ROUSSEAU".

The volume is published by Éditions Fabbri, as indicated by the blue band at the bottom of the cover. The overall appearance of the book reveals a flexible format, typical of thematic art collections, with a glossy finish visible under the light. The book is displayed upright on a wooden table, in front of an old bookcase, emphasizing its character as a "beautiful book" intended for the discovery and introduction to painting.

The cover illustration, true to Rousseau's spirit, is distinguished by pastel shades, an expressive face, a very pronounced black mustache, and a light blue background. A detail of an object is also visible to the right of the face, probably an accessory or a decorative element related to the scene depicted.

The visible work is in good general condition on the shown side, with no noticeable defects, creases, or apparent marks on the cover. The inscriptions are perfectly legible, and the top edge is neat. No annotations, tears, or significant signs of wear are visible on the front side.

This type of book is sought after for introductions to art history, the discovery of major painters, and the building of a thematic library on painting. It easily fits into a selection of beautiful art books, specialized reviews, or illustrated popular science works.

Condition

Used book, sold as is. The visible cover appears clean and well-preserved.

Did you know? Le Douanier Rousseau, whose real name was Henri Rousseau, is considered one of the great representatives of naive art. Self-taught, he influenced many 20th-century artists, including Picasso, with the singularity of his compositions and the originality of his imagination.

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