Pair Vintage French Modern Art Picture Books, 1/2: Les Albums De LAcademie Du Jeudi Un Grande Voyage, published in 192, with text in French by Arno Stern, illustrations by children. 2/2: Cartogravure by Pierre Belvès, published in France circa 1950, text in French, measures approx 7 x 7 in. (Each range in similar size). Surface wear consistent with age. Arno Sterns life and work are inextricably linked. In 1946, at the age of 22, he entered an institution for war orphans. He got the children painting, and immediately understood the primordial role of the play inspired by this activity, for which he created an original environment. He then established a studio in Paris (in Saint-Germain-des-Prés). It became famous in the 1950s as lAcadémie du Jeudi (The Thursday Academy) and operated there for 33 years before moving to the neighborhood of the Madeleine in 1987. (ArnoStern.com). Pair Vintage French Modern Art Picture Books, French books, French childrens books, vintage books, vintage picture books, vintage childrens books, French picture books, modern art books, books on gravure art, naive art books, library accessories 7