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Jean Arp (French/German, 1886-1966)

Vers le Blanc Infini - Exhibition: June 3rd - July 1st, 2011

Jean Arp was a pioneer of abstract art, one of the founders of Dada and he participated actively in both Surrealism and Constructivism. Through his experiences with Surrealism and Dada, Arp formed an interest in chance, word play, and reductive abstraction. His portfolio Vers Le Blanc Infini (1960) features eight mono-chromatic etchings, each followed by one of his poems. The text was created toward the end of his life and the images reflect the variety of styles characteristic of Arp from his amorphous, organic forms to the whimsical, geometric constructions. The Antique Department presents a complete deluxe set of Arp’s Vers Le Blanc Infini, which includes the original eight etchings as well an additional eight impressions with woodblock overprinting.

Read the Poems from Vers le Blanc Infini (downloadable PDF - 262kb)

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  La Cathédrale est un Coeur (The Cathedral is a Heart)
  Etching on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  10-3/8 x 8-1/4 inches.
  26287a
  SOLD
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  La Cathédrale est un Coeur (The Cathedral is a Heart)
  Etching with woodblock over-printing on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  10-3/8 x 8-1/4 inches.
  26287b
  SOLD
• 
  Qu’Est-Ce Que C’est Que ça (What Is It?)
  Etching on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  10-3/8 x 8-1/4 inches.
  26288a
  $775
• 
  Qu’Est-Ce Que C’est Que ça (What Is It?)
  Etching with woodblock over-printing on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  10-3/8 x 8-1/4 inches.
  26288b
  $925
• 
  Vers le Blanc Infini (Toward the Infinte White)
  Etching on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  9-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches.
  26286a
  $775
• 
  Vers le Blanc Infini (Toward the Infinte White)
  Etching with woodblock over-printing on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  9-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches.
  26286b
  $925
• 
  A Travers les Myrtes du Rêves (Through the Myrtles of Dream)
  Etching on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  12-1/2 x 9-3/8 inches.
  26281a
  SOLD
• 
  A Travers les Myrtes du Rêves (Through the Myrtles of Dream)
  Etching with woodblock over-printing on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  12-1/2 x 9-3/8 inches.
  26281b
  SOLD
• 
  Le Maitre-Cloueur (The Master Nailer)
  Etching on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  12-1/2 x 9-3/8 inches.
  26285a
  $775
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  Le Maitre-Cloueur (The Master Nailer)
  Etching with woodblock over-printing on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  12-1/2 x 9-3/8 inches.
  26285b
  SOLD
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  Précipice (Precipice)
  Etching on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  10-3/8 x 8-1/4 inches.
  26283a
  SOLD
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  Précipice (Precipice)
  Etching with woodblock over-printing on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  10-3/8 x 8-1/4 inches.
  26283b
  SOLD
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  Poupée (Doll)
  Etching on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  10-3/8 x 8-1/4 inches.
  26282a
  $775
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  Poupée (Doll)
  Etching with woodblock over-printing on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  10-3/8 x 8-1/4 inches.
  26282b
  $925
• 
  Une Onde Blanche (A White Wave)
  Etching on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  12-1/2 x 9-3/8 inches.
  26284a
  $775
• 
  Une Onde Blanche (A White Wave)
  Etching with woodblock over-printing on Richard-de-Bas, 1960. From Vers Le Blanc Infini. Edition: XXII/CI.
  12-1/2 x 9-3/8 inches.
  26284b
  $925