Marcel Duchamp Opera / Ephemerides on and about Marcel Duchamp and Rrose Sélavy

Hulten, Pontus; Jennifer Gough-Cooper; Jacques Caumont. Marcel Duchamp Opera / Ephemerides on and about Marcel Duchamp and Rrose Sélavy. Milan: Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri, 1993. First edition. Large Quarto. 148 [2], [50]pp., unpaginated. Original color-illustrated stiff glossy wraps with white lettering on cover and spine. Double-face publication with each part printed to different paper. The center, printed to yellow paper, contains a concordance of writings by and about Duchamp, a bibliography, exhibition catalogs, chronology of chess games, and a filmography, documenting Duchamp’s profound influence on modern art.

Marcel Duchamp Opera contains catalog with color and b/w reproductions of Duchamp’s paintings, drawings, sculptures and objects. “Ephemerides on and about…” is a day-by-day account of the artist’s life with majority of material unpublished. It is profusely illustrated with reproductions of documents and photographs, including works never before published. Some 1,300 illustrations covering seventy years of Duchamp’s life while documenting his achievements in art as well as his involvement in film, theater, and chess. Some light wear along edges of binding, small chipping and light creasing at corners. Small dealer sticker on half-title.
Very good condition. Softcover. (55149) $95