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 COTTAVOZ (1922-2012) was a French artist and painter. He was passionate about painting from an early age, and so his mother encouraged him to continue to pursue his love. He began his art studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, France from which he graduated in 1945. At the end of World War II after a group show at Silk City in 1948 Cottavoz, along with Pierre Coquet who also attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, helped to found a group of painters who called themselves Noisme (or Sanzisme in French). This group was also referred to as the Lyon School of New Figuration. The group was comprised of those artists under the age of 30 whose sole purpose was to paint "in the light" with no particular defining kind of technique. In 1953 Cottavoz was awarded the Fenenon Prize by the University of Paris. Such a commendation served to boost the reputation of Cottavoz. A close friendship with the Japanese art dealer Kiyoshi Tamenaga whom he met in 1957 opened doors to Japan for Cottavoz. Tamenaga hosted numerous exhibitions at his gallery in Tokyo of works by Cottavoz. For his part Cottavoz is known to have painted an inspiring and impressive view of Mt. Fuji. His other paintings can be found in numerous public and private collections.

Excellent condition