From ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since February 4, 2000
Seller Rating
About this Item
Signed and numbered 2/20 Sam Makarius 58. 4pp., 20 photographic plates. Original photo-illustrated, spiral-bound boards with black lettering on cover, protected by modern mylar. Contains 20 original, spiral-bound silver gelatin prints by Sameer Makarius (1924-2009), the Egyptian born, Argentinean painter, designer and decorator. Having spent his youth in Germany, Egypt and Hungary he was forced to remain in Hungary during W.W.II. There he was the cofounder of the Hungarian Concrete Art Group. His work was exhibited at the "First Non-Figurative Art Exhibition" in Budapest, 1944. Starting in the 1950s Makarius devoted himself to photography, after settling in Argentina in 1953, formed a group of photographers (Forum) promoting photography as an art form. As a cofounder of the ANFA-Group and the avant-garde group "Otra Figuración he was joined by photographers of the statue of Max Jacoby, Humberto Rivas, Julio Maubecin, Jose Costa, Lisl Steiner and others. The photographs included in this album feature Buenos Aires city panoramas as well as intricate everyday life scenarios, testimony to the keen eye of Makarius as a photographer. Makarius was the first to publish an essay on Argentinean photography from 1840-1981, he published two extraordinary photography books: "Buenos Aires and his people" (1960), and "Buenos Aires, My City" in 1963, and participated in numerous exhibitions including at the Gallery Galatea, the Museum of Modern Art Buenos Aires, among many others. After his death exhibitions were curated in galleries dedicated to him in Lima and Buenos Aires. To this day his son Karim Makarius, a photographer in his own right, operates a gallery in Buenos Aires under the same name, Espacio Makarius. Binding with light wear along edges, slightly rubbed. Small closed tear at inside front cover and light age toning of text pages. Photographs slightly bent but in very good condition. Seller Inventory # 43777
Bibliographic Details
Title: buenos aires 20 fotografias firmadas [SIGNED]
Publisher: NP, NP
Publication Date: 1958
Binding: Spiral_bound
Condition: vg
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: Only edition.
Store Description
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, checks, money orders and bank transfers. Prepayment is required, however we extend billing to libraries and members of the trade. Books may be returned within 10 days if not as described.
Shipping fees are based on your location and desired time frame, and they vary according to the weight and size of your order. We calculate United States Postal Service fees online and then round the amount up to an even figure by one or two dollars to cover delivery confirmation and to help with the cost of packing materials. We also ship via Federal Express (Fed Ex) and USPS Express. We are happy to accommodate special shipping needs by request.
Within the United States:
USPS Media mail is typically $5 for a book of average weight. Priority mail varies, depending on whether USPS flat-rates are applicable and advantageous for the dimension, weight and distance.
International:
International First Class typically starts at $20. International Priority is typically $35 or less if under four pounds weight, and starts at $40 if over four pounds. International Express is a faster and more expensive option.
Federal Express:
All Fed Ex shipping options are available, using your account or ours.
Payment Methods
accepted by seller
