Vowels

Arthur Rimbaud

Published by Limited Editions Club, 1996

About this Item

A forerunner of the surrealists, Arthur Rimbaud wrote every one of his extant poems before he was twenty years old, including the Sonnet des voyelles ( Vowels ), here presented in French and with the English translation by Wallace Fowlie on alternating lines. The poet has assigned colors to the vowels - A black, E white, I red, O blue, U green. The Star Wept -a quatrain which further explores color symbolism -is appended to Vowels to complete this edition. Henri Cartier-Bresson, who is as famous for his paintings as for his photographs, has created three swirling watercolors which further explore the evocative power of colors. Three watercolor woodblock prints by Henri Cartier-Bresson. Edition limited to 300 numbered copies. Each signed by Henri Cartier-Bresson. Cartier-Bresson s three watercolors have been translated into multicolor wood blocks by Keiji Shinohara. Each required the cutting of from twenty three to thirty separate blocks-one for each color. The beautiful textured paper was made by hand in Japan. The book was hand bound in the same natural linen that covers the box. One Volume, 15¼ x 12¾ inches. As the publisher, we unconditionally guarantee that all books are authentic and the condition is As New (NOS).

Seller Inventory # ABE-1554567561250

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vowels
• Publisher: Limited Editions Club
• Publication Date: 1996
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Illustrator(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Limited Editions Club