Espace Culturel Louis Vuitton: Ecritures Silencieuses

de Bure, Gilles (Texts by). Espace Culturel Louis Vuitton: Ecritures Silencieuses. Paris: Louis Vuitton, 2009. First edition. Quarto. 47, [1]pp. Original half cloth over paper covered boards, with red and white lettering on spine and front joint. Remarkable exhibition catalog published at the occasion of Louis Vuitton’s 2009 exhibit “Silent Writings”, which presented three “Rongo Rongo” glyphic tablets from Easter Island. Never having been deciphered to date, these tablets were presented for the first time outside the Vatican Museum. With these silent writings as a focal point, Espace Louis Vuitton brought together the works of contemporary artists providing a series of different perspectives: Impression, Trace, Symbol and Writing. This work is profusely illustrated with numerous color and b/w photographic reproductions. Upper corner slightly bumped (not affecting pages throughout). Text in French and English. Binding in overall good+, interior in very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (33283) $75