This lot contain five publications by french painter and sculptor Christophe Boutin. He began his career as a visual artist in the 80s, but brought it to an abrupt end in the early 90s by destroying his atelier on Rue Blanche. Since then, he has devoted himself to publishing artists' books.

- L'Atelier A L'oeuvre, Galerie Isy Brachot, Paris, 1991. 30 p., color and bw ill., hardcover, ed. 500.
Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held February 21 - March 16, 1991. A smaller catalogue containing text in envelope affixed to inside front cover. Essay by Cecilia Casorati and interview by Henri-François Debailleux. Includes artist's biography, exhibition checklist, and selected bibliography. Text in French.

- La Vénus Blonde, Centre Culturel Français de Turin and Galleria Giorgio Persano, février 1993. 97 p., bw ill., softcover, ed. 500.
Texts by Jacques Soulillou, Cecilia Casorati and Richard Dailey.

- ...Loop the Loop..., one star press, Paris, 1993. 56 p., bw ill., ed. 1000 (500 red cover/500 white cover).
Text by Richard Dailey, layout and photos of the 23 figures of Leïla Ouitis are by Christophe Boutin.

- 27 production stills from the film "3", OneStar Press / Erewhon, 1997. 27 p., bichromy printing (black/blue), softcover, spiral-bound, ed. 500. The stills are from a film directed by Christophe Boutin, 1997, super 16 mm color, 7 minutes 35 seconds, OneStar Productions, Injam & Centre Georges Pompidou.

- 326K & autres exploits..., Le Carré / Musée Bonnet / Edizioni Giorgio Persano, 1998. 255 p., bichromy printing (black/red), softcover, ed. 800. A catalog compilation of several of Boutin’s projects, published on the occasion of an exhibition held at Le Carre/Musée Bonnat, Summer 1998. Texts in French and English.

This lot contain five publications by french painter and sculptor Christophe Boutin. He began his career as a visual artist in the 80s, but brought it to an abrupt end in the early 90s by destroying his atelier on Rue Blanche. Since then, he has devoted himself to publishing artists' books.

- L'Atelier A L'oeuvre, Galerie Isy Brachot, Paris, 1991. 30 p., color and bw ill., hardcover, ed. 500.
Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held February 21 - March 16, 1991. A smaller catalogue containing text in envelope affixed to inside front cover. Essay by Cecilia Casorati and interview by Henri-François Debailleux. Includes artist's biography, exhibition checklist, and selected bibliography. Text in French.

- La Vénus Blonde, Centre Culturel Français de Turin and Galleria Giorgio Persano, février 1993. 97 p., bw ill., softcover, ed. 500.
Texts by Jacques Soulillou, Cecilia Casorati and Richard Dailey.

- ...Loop the Loop..., one star press, Paris, 1993. 56 p., bw ill., ed. 1000 (500 red cover/500 white cover).
Text by Richard Dailey, layout and photos of the 23 figures of Leïla Ouitis are by Christophe Boutin.

- 27 production stills from the film "3", OneStar Press / Erewhon, 1997. 27 p., bichromy printing (black/blue), softcover, spiral-bound, ed. 500. The stills are from a film directed by Christophe Boutin, 1997, super 16 mm color, 7 minutes 35 seconds, OneStar Productions, Injam & Centre Georges Pompidou.

- 326K & autres exploits..., Le Carré / Musée Bonnet / Edizioni Giorgio Persano, 1998. 255 p., bichromy printing (black/red), softcover, ed. 800. A catalog compilation of several of Boutin’s projects, published on the occasion of an exhibition held at Le Carre/Musée Bonnat, Summer 1998. Texts in French and English.

Number of Books
5
Subject
Art, Photography
Book Title
Lot of 5 Artist's Books
Condition
Very good
Author/ Illustrator
Christophe Boutin
Publication year oldest item
1991
Publication year youngest item
1998
Edition
1st Edition, 1st Edition Thus
Language
English, French, Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
OneStar Press & others
Number of pages
484