Michal Macku (8 results)

Pamphlet. This is not a book. The pamphlet catalogue for a 10-year retrospective exhibition of the "gellage" photographs by the Czechoslovakian artist Michal Macku, held at the John Stevenson Gallery, NYC, March 15 - April 28, 2000. The "gellage" process involves dissolving and floating-off the gelatin silver layer from the paper backing of a print and then using the wet skin as a collage element. His subject is the male body. In two parts: 2 loose sheets folded to produce 8 pages with a 6-page biographical essay and 1 b&w illustration, 5.5 x 8.5 inches; double-parallel-fold card stock gallery exhibition announcement/catalogue, 8 pages, 8 b&w illustrations (6 full-page), 5.5 x 8.75 inches. Condition: Fine pamphlet. Also, LAID-IN is a 4-page gallery exhibition announcement for a 2004 exhibition of this work at the same gallery with 4 works reproduced and a 2-page essay laid-in. Will be sandwiched securely between stiff layers of cardboard and shipped the next business day.…

First Edition. First edition. Softcover. [8 pages.] Features text by Vladimir Birgus in Czech and English. Includes 8 black and white images, list of previous exhibitions, and list of collections. A fine copy in stapled wrappers. Scarce, with no copies listed in OCLC.

dj. First Edition. First edition. Softcover. 46 pages. Features an essay by Vladimir Birgus, along with the text of a conversation between Macku, Jindrich Streit, and Ladislav Danek in English and Czech. Includes numerous black and white images, list of previous exhibitions, and other biographical information. A fine copy in wrappers and in a near fine dust jacket. Uncommon.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good Minus. Very good minus lacking dust jacket, likely as issued. Spine faded. A couple of small sports on top exterior page edges. Not the Deluxe or limited edition. We use quality packaging materials (including boxes!) for shipping.

Hardcover without dustjacket as issued, unpaginated; in English and Italian; very good condition; small bumps to a few corners of covers; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Condition: Buone. italiano Condizioni dell'esterno: Discrete con difetti, segni d'uso Condizioni dell'interno: Buone.

Condition: Buone. Condizioni dell'esterno: Discrete con difetti, macchie Condizioni dell'interno: Buone.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Limited edition of 12. Rare limited edition portfolio of two signed photographs by contemporary Czech photographer Michal Macku. Published in Holland by Galerie Penning in 1998 - a folio-size portfolio in linen-covered boards, 16" by 12", containing two matted photographs, large images measuring 11" by 9", signed, numbered, and stamped by Macku at bottom. Compelling images, printed in a special technique Macku employs called "gellage," resembling a photogravure. Vanguard work by this major Czech photographer - visceral, psychological images unlike anyone else. The photos are accompanied by an essay by Czech photographic critic Vladimir Birgus, translated into English and printed on loose leaves, along with biographical details, a note on the gellage technique, and a list of exhibitions and publications. All in fine condition. Macku photographs are generally priced at $1,500 to $2,500 apiece, so this portfolio of two signed photos is a great bargain. Rare - OCLC has NO entry for this. Signed by Author(s).…