One of the greatest living painters, Balthus is also one of the most elusive. Though his haunting depictions of adolescent girls are familiar to many, few know about Balthus the man. He leads an exceedingly private life, rarely giving interviews or allowing photographs to be taken of him. As a result, both his life and his work are the subject of unceasing controversy, intrigue and speculation. This work, written by Balthus's eldest son, provides an insight into the mind and work of the artist. Expanding and bringing up-to-date the research done for a book published a decade ago, he brings together one of the widest selections of Balthus's work ever presented - landscapes, street scenes, still lifes and women - from the 1930s to the present. All the most important pictures, including the most recent, are combined with a new photographic section showing Balthus at work as a young artist in his studio - with rare images from photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson.
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Stanislas Klossowski de Rola, Balthus's son, is the author of The Golden Game: Alchemical Engravings of the Seventeenth Century and Alchemy, both published by Thames & Hudson.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. 2nd. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 18324021-6
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Seller: Literary Cat Books, Machynlleth, Powys, WALES, United Kingdom
Original decorated boards. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With b/w & coloured plates & illustrations. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners & dustjacket.; With b/w & coloured plates & illustrations. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners & dustjacket. Published by Thames & Hudson in December 1996, this hardcover book features 160 pages with 115 illustrations, including 107 in color. Stanislas Klossowski de Rola, the artist's eldest son, provides a unique and intimate perspective on Balthus, a reclusive figure known for his enigmatic and often provocative depictions of youth and innocence. This publication, expanded from its original 1980s edition, offers a pioneering look into the life and work of Balthus, aiming to demystify the artist while celebrating his significant contribution to 20th-century art; Quarto oblong; 160 pages. Seller Inventory # LCB60814
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Seller: Quinto Bookshop, London, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Revised edition. First thus. Hardback in dust jacket. A near fine copy. Monograph on the work of the artist Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, 1908-2001), written by his eldest son. It presents one of the widest selection of the artist's work to date (1996). With 115 illustrations, 107 in colour, pretty much all of them full-page. Seller Inventory # 001926
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Seller: Dieter Eckert, Bremen, Germany
4°, 160 S. mit vielen, farbigen Abbildungen, Orig.-Leinen mit Orig.-Umschlag. Revised Edition.- Gutes Exemplar. Seller Inventory # 77771