Lithograph on velin sirene des papeteries Arjomari paper. Paper size: 12 x 9.25 inches. Excellent condition. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, L'Odyssee, 1969. Published by Editions Richelieu, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, January 16, 1969. Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), L'Odyssee by Nikos Kazantzaki; lithographies originales by Andre Cottavoz, Chants III, VII et XI; Paul Guiramand, Chants IV, VIII et XII; Andre Minaux, chants I, V et IX; Walter Spitzer, Chants II, VI et X. Album composed and printed in the workshops of l'imprimerie Nationale for the account of Editions Richelieu. Album published under the direction of Serge Regal and Henri Jadoux. Les Chants XIII to XXIV of L'Odyssee by Nikos Kazantzaki have been composed with le Grandjean in "Romain du Roi" grave in 1694 on l'Ordre of Louis XIV. The printing has been completed, January 16, 1969 on the presses of l'imprimerie Bationale, Andre Brignole, being director; Paul Lajunas, head of section, impressions artistiques. The original lithographies were shot on the presses of Fernand Mourlot. Original edition in French, justification of the draw, limited to MMDCCCX examples, X on Japon nacre, marked from A to H, with a sequel to the lithographies on Japon nacre; a second sequel on velin d'Arches with an original drawing; L on velin d'Arches numbered from I to L with a sequel to the lithographies on Japon nacre with a second suite on velin d'Arches; CCCL on velin d'Arches, numbered from LI to CD, with a series of lithographies on velin d'Arches; MMCD on velin sirene des papeteries Arjomari, numbered from CDI to MMDCCC; finally, XL non-trade examples, numbered from I to XL reserved for the publisher's tributes. All these examples are numbered in the press. ANDRE MINAUX (1923-1986) was a French abstract painter and print maker best known for his stylized social realistic works. Minaux studied under the great Maurice Bianchon at L'Ecole National Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. Minaux combined contemporary life and historical references with abstract compositions. Throughout his career, Minaux had an ongoing theme of depicting women in interior spaces, however over his career his work got continuously more abstract. He was influenced by Picasso.

Excellent condition