Dada Art (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Folio, approx 12 inches tall, 188pp, text in English, German and French, numerous black and white and line illustrations, publisher's cream woven cloth lettered in black (small bookseller label to lower corner of front paste-down, ownership signature to ffep, foxing and soiling to covers, crown bumped with short tears, frays to corners and spine ends, else a solid but only good copy).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 160 pages. Published in 2019. Retrospective collection of essays. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only and in the United Kingdom only. There is NO American Edition. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Alfred Brendel's "The Lady From Arezzo: My Musical Life And Other Matters". His unapologetically and delightfully eccentric glance at his lifelong aesthetic passions as well as a summing-up of his career as one of the greatest pianists of our time. Alone among performing artists, Alfred Brendel was also a poet and an essayist of the first rank. That is to say, his writings have genuine literary value; they qualify as literature. The eponymous "Lady From Arezzo" refers to a beguiling and enigmatic mannequin that Alfred Brendel chanced upon in a window display in Arezzo, a small town in Italy, which he subsequently acquired. Who is this strange lady? Why is she carrying a large egg on her head? She conveys great seriousness together with quirky comic effect. In other words, she is the physical epitome of Brendel's own musical and literary essence. As such, the book begins with a brilliant, extended discussion of Dada, the most misunderstood movement of Modernism. Then, harking back to the Classical and Romantic Periods, masterpieces are re-appraised by Brendel, delving beyond performance towards their import and "affect", what they mean and the important context of their original creation and subsequent place in musical history. The "piece-de-resistance" is his summing-up essay, "My Musical Life", offering an insightful history of his stupendous career: "Music" rather than - more than - "Life", illuminated in a great essay. Alfred Brendel died on June 17, 2025 at the age of 94, his place in Western music and our larger culture preeminent and secure. An absolute "must-have" title for Alfred Brendel collectors. This copy is very prominently, beautifully, and uniquely signed, dated (shortly after publication), and inscribed in blue ink-pen on the title page by the author: "To John Alex, sharing music long distance, with all best wishes, Alfred Brendel, June 2020". It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. His inscription refers mindfully to the COVID lockdown, which severely limited ("distancing") and in most cases, cancelled concerts as well as book signings outright, among other cultural events. This title is a great collection. As far as we know, this is the only such signed, post-dated, and inscribed copy of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing (British) available online and despite its imperfection (rubbing on black cloth boards: A publisher's flaw) is still in fine condition overall: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Alfred Brendel generously signed CD's and even Souvenir Programs. He did NOT sign too many books. Copies available online have very serious flaws ("Very Good") or are the Softcover Edition. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare, one-of-a-kind signed copy thus. One of the greatest musical and literary artists of the 20th century and our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ALFRED BRENDEL TITLE IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 057135372X. Signed by Author.

Sin Encuadernar. Condition: Excelente. NETWORK ABC OF PIGGYLLIC DICTION: 21 x 29,5 cm. 26 selos em papel perfurado rosa tendo como mote o porco. Dos 26 artistas, 2 são da América Latina: Paulo Bruscky e Clemente Padin; 5 da América do Norte: G. Helm, PH. Cairns, DR. D. R. Op., Abracadada, Radio Free D; 1 da Ásia: T. Watanabe; e 18 da Europa: J. Hackerova, B. Simon, Art-Naphro, E. Seifried, Mona Catbird, H. Nittendorf, M. Leigh, K. J. Zylla, Ch. Francios, L. Wohlrab, R. Maggi, L. Suel, Rolff Wanke, J. Kierspel.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. San Francisco: Stamp Art Editions, 1995. Plastic comb binding with hand-stamped additions, stickers, human hair, original photographs etc. Unpaginated. 8.5" x 11". Edition of 50. Very good, minor corner wear and soiling. Featuring Picasso Gaglione, Mike Dyar, Clemente Padin, John Held Jr., Antonio Gomez, Graffiti Grafix, Patricia Collins, Diana Mars, Larry Angelo, Art Noose/ Karen Switzer, Arte Ala Carte, Jon Baliff, Benedict, Bruno Bolisarte, Theo Breuer, M.B. Corbett, Carrie Crawford, Adda Dada, Babba Dada, David Dellafiora, Roselyne Devichi, M. Greentree, Scott Helmes, Tapio Holopainen, Jalil, David Peniston/ Scorpivs, Ramcell & State of Being. Many pieces signed. "Self Portraits. This issue was published by P. Caso Gaglione. A one day exhibition was held at Stamp Art Gallery in San Francisco o n 3 June (crossed out) April 1995. Stamp Art Editions". Signed by Author(s).