Le Plastique dans l’Art

Restany, Pierre (Preface by). Le Plastique dans l’Art. Paris: Editions André Sauret, 1973. First edition. Quarto. 195, [7]pp. Original illustrated dust-jacket over green cloth with gold lettering on spine. This remarkable monograph shows the use of plastics in contemporary art and covers the work of 50 artists from America and Europe active during the 1950’s and 60’s. From Arman to Wesselmann, and including Eva Hesse, Naum Gabo, Ron Davis, Ugo La Pietra, Moholy-Nagy, Nevelson, Dewain Valentine among others. All illustrations printed in color on heavy glossy card stock. Texts by the artists about their use of materials. Glossary and brief appendix on plastics at rear. Moderate and sporadic rubbing with closed tear along edges of dust-jacket. Very minor age-toning along paper margin. Text in French. Dust-jacket in overall good-, binding and interior in good+ to very good condition. g+. Hardcover. (36582) $75