Vesuvius by French Poet & Author F J Temple Artwork by Arthur Secunda Catalog

Description: Vesuvius by French Poet & Author PJ. Temple Artwork by Arthur Secunda Catalog. 16 Pages Softcover F. J. Temple (Frédéric Jacques Temple) THIS CATALOG WAS A SALES CATALOG ISSUED TO PURCHASE THE BOOK VESUVIUS - CATALOG NOT THE BOOK ITSELF. The text of noted French poet and author, PJ. Temple, is skillfully interpreted by Arthur Secunda in the form of 15 original, handprinted etchings. 1944 was a year of reckoning for the people of Italy. The Allies were pushing north toward Rome and the end of Mussolini's bitter 20 year reign was in sight. Once again the ancient land was caught in the havoc of war. General strikes closed factories, food shortages brought hunger, and a trail of pestilence and suffering followed the conquering armies. Then, on one balmy March afternoon, the land around Naples began to tremble. Vesuvius had awakened. Vesuvius is a unique, brilliantly executed fine art book. The text of noted French poet and author, PJ. Temple, is skillfully interpreted by Arthur Secunda in the form of 15 original, handprinted etchings. Set in wartorn Naples, the awesome power of nature manifested in Vesuvius is balanced against the equally powerful and terrifying reality of war. The resulting book is a haunting original statement on the frailty of man, the testimony of a city as it crosses the transparent line between tragedy and miracle. The prints depicted are shown actual size. The captions are quotations taken directly from Temple's original text. THIS CATALOG WAS A SALES CATALOG ISSUED TO PURCHASE THE BOOK - CATALOG NOT THE BOOK ITSELF The physical presentation of Vesuvius is as dramatic as the contents. Each of Secunda's 15 illustrations is an original aquatint etching. These are not reproductions of originals - Secunda personally prepared a separate plate for each of the 15 images and they were painstakingly hand-printed on a screw-type etching press. Each is thus an original print. The paper is Arches - a heavy 100% rag paper imported from France. The book is bound in an exquisite three piece binding, with black leather on the spine and reinforced covers of handmade marble paper from France. The title has been stamped in 22 karat gold on the spine; a slipcase is provided to supply protection for this valuable volume. The edition is strictly limited to 250 copies. Each book in the edition has been signed and numbered by the artist. Issue Price: $195.00 Please note that only 250 books are available. We sincerely urge you to subscribe without delay. To subscribe, you may utilize the enclosed subscription application. As with all publications from Volair Limited, your satisfaction is guaranteed. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase, simply return it for a prompt and unquestioned refund. This is an original art book in the truest sense of the genre - thus it is a real investment, one that is quite likely to significantly increase in value through the years. Frederic Jacques Temple, a renowned French poet and writer, has published many volumes of biography, criticism, and poetry. A contributor to many literary reviews in Europe and elsewhere, he is presently director for the French National Radio Television network in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. Arthur Secunda, born in the United States in 1927, is noted for his innovative technique and a consistently high quality in his art, whether the medium is lithog-raphy, serigraphy, or as in the case of Vesuvius, aquatint etching. Internationally recognized as a master printmaker, Secunda's work may be found in the permanent collections of the following institutions: Brooklyn Museum Chicago Art Institute Denver Museum Detroit Art Institute Los Angeles County Museum The Louvre, Paris Musee d'Art et Historie, Geneva Museum of Modern Art, New York National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington National Museum, Stockholm Pasadena Art Museum San Francisco Museum Smithsonian Institution, Washington Utah Museum of Fine Arts All who appreciate original art and contemporary literature will find Vesuvius to be extremely satisfying, providing thought-provoking beauty in a splendid handcrafted format.

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