US-amerikanischer Fotograf, Filmregisseur, Maler und Objektkünstler (1890-1976). Eigenh. Brief mit Unterschrift. Paris. 4to. 1 p. Rosa Papier.
$ 2,342 / 2.200 €
(81747)
„Rien de nouveau. Tout va bien. Je pensé [sic] être à N.Y. la première semaine de mars. Reviendrez vous avant? En tout cas, rue Lepic serait en ordre quand vous revenez. Baisers de Julie et Man Ray [seine 2. Frau, Julie (1911-1991)]“.
i. e. Michael Rudnitzky, American artist (1890-1976). Self Portrait. With autograph inscription signed. Boston und Toronto. XIV, 402 SS. Leinen mit gepr. Rückentitel und bedr. Originalschutzumschlag. Gr.-8vo.
$ 1,011 / 950 €
(33484/BN28672)
Inscribed "and for Sonali cordially Man Ray April 2 - 63 [...]" under the printed dedication "For Juliet".
i. e. Michael Rudnitzky, American artist (1890-1976). Autograph manuscript (fragment?). N. p. o. d. Large 8vo. 2 pp.
$ 2,662 / 2.500 €
(48936/BN33087)
"It is the nature of human esthetics to associate bright colors with gaeity [!], optimism, and all that is pleasant in life. In nature itself, these bright colors also exist but do not necessarily express the same idea as for men. The wings of a butterfly, the plunge of a bird may attract a mate, and at the same time an enemy. Prolific nature is not consistent in its details, however rigorous her general laws may be; she can afford contradictious inconsistencies wastefulness. But her goal is never estheticism.
(Color is tragic) This tremendous effort with such miserable results. Almost no effort. Then an easy masterpiece. | An age in which size + weight dominate | Bever heard of anything being criticized for dying ... [...]". - In pencil..
photographe américain (1890-1976). Autograph letter signed ("Man"). Paris. 13.01.1961. Une page in-4.
$ 9,050 / 8.500 €
(48963/BN33121)
To Virginia Knopik, an American friend: "We are still wondering by what process of divination you could send us (me) a pair of shoes that fit - and the package of men's Cleenex [!] in the box, that caught me with a cold in bed [...] Things are going well - no problems - we keep the studio comfortable and travel a bit - Germany, England; South of France and Spain for vacation, always where there are friends. Hope soon in New-York, and that you 'll be there. Am sending to Toronto address - the last I have but keep us posted. Love to all of you from Julie and Man".
i. e. Michael Rudnitzky, American artist (1890-1976). Autograph letter signed. Paris. 20.05.1960. 4to. 1 page. In French.
$ 2,662 / 2.500 €
(74564/BN48701)
To an unnamed addressee: "I thank you for having sent me the address of M. Pinckaers and I am thinking of taking steps to get back the model for a folding armchair, if possible! This object is a unique piece or rather a construction that Pinckaers wanted to fabricate in series (quantity), but modifications were necessary if it was to become commercial. He did nothing more as far as I know [...]" (transl. from the French original).