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On ne regarde pas la lune, mais le doigt qui montre la lune

Arman, Cesar et al

Paris. Panorama de l'art contemporain. 1974
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The deluxe issue of this artistic compendium with original signed works.

One of 80 deluxe copies issued with 10 original signed works by Arman, Ben, César, Kowalski, Journiac, Sanejouand, Sarkis, Touzenis, Velickovic and Viallat (not signed) - presented together with the book in a black cloth drop-back box with sculpture by Jocelyn de Noblet mounted on the front.

'On ne regarde pas la lune, mais le doigt qui montre la lune' comprises work by 45 artists, principally those of the Ecole de Nice and the Nouveaux Réalistes: Aeppli, Arakawa, Boltankski, Christo, Downsbrough, Huebler, Le Gac, On Kawara, Gina Pane, Niki de Saint Phalle, Tinguely, Tuttle and Weiner amongst others.
pp. 232. Oblong 4to. Black and white illustrations throughout. Loose as issued in printed wrappers designed by Daniel Smerck and publisher's box with ionset lead sculpture by Jocelyn de Noblet.
#32986

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