NYMPHEES (Nymphaeum).
Limited edition. Softcover. Near fine. Item #57912
8 x 5 3/4". 23 plates of fanciful Nymph homes conceived and etched by Francois Houtin, accompanied by text by Gilbert Lascault housed in a screen-printed cover and clear plexiglass case. This copy, XXIV is one of 75 copies (numbered VI to LXXX) signed by Houtin and Lascault. Excellent quality etchings of various sizes (small); plate #1 being the title page. Light wear to top edge of folder and a couple pages and a couple rusty spots, otherwise very fine. Plexiglass cover.
François Houtin, born in 1950 in Craon en Mayenne, France, is celebrated for his imaginative etchings that transform the traditions of French landscape design into dreamlike visions. Trained as a landscape architect, he developed an early expertise in the history and structure of gardens, a foundation that would later shape his artistic voice.
Price: $1,250.00