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Hermitage Fine Art

813 - RAYMOND MORETTI (1931–2005)
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Description
RAYMOND MORETTI (1931–2005) Malraux. Foreword by Jacques Chaban-Delmas. ‘The Close One’, by Alain Malraux. ‘The Friend’, by Jean Lescure. ‘The Fighter’, by Pierre Lefranc. ‘The Revealer’, by Antoine Terrasse. ‘The Philosopher’, by Olivier Germain-Thomas. Paris, Armand and Georges Israël Publishers, 1988. Includes all 8 colour lithographs (including one four-part and two two-part sets) and is also illustrated with 12 black-and-white compositions (including one insert), by Raymond Moretti. Limited edition of 1,090 copies, all printed on Lana chiffon vellum; this is one of the 150 copies featuring a numbered and signed suite by Moretti. Folio (46 x 35 cm). Album in its publisher’s purple velvet slipcase. Excellent condition. Raymond Moretti was a French abstract painter and sculptor. By combining Hebrew letters, lines and colours, he created dynamic works that straddled the line between abstraction and figuration. Born in Nice, he earned his living producing lithographs for posters, magazine covers and postage stamps. A jazz enthusiast, he painted portraits of many famous musicians, including Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Thelonious Monk. In 1959, he produced a profile portrait of Dalida, as well as those of Martine Carol and Philippe Clay. In 1962, in collaboration with Jean Cocteau, he painted numerous gouaches and an oil painting on the theme of ‘The Age of Aquarius’. In 1963, he met Pablo Picasso, and a great friendship blossomed between the young artist and the old master. He also illustrated around thirty stamps for the French Post Office. He designed the logo for the French Judicial Police, which combines the head of a man with that of a tiger. In 1982, he produced the art book ‘Les Illuminations de Rimbaud’, which was awarded the Aigle d’Or, one of the highest international honours bestowed upon an art book. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of lots provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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