Jean Berque "return Of The Prodigal Son" 1/25 Ex. All Unique: 16 Original Gouaches

With 16 original works signed by Jean BERQUE
Return of the Prodigal Son.
Gospel according to Saint Luke.
Paris, Gonin, 1933, 1 vol. in-4° (326 x 223 mm) in sheets under folded cover, folder, vellum spine with printed label, and publisher's bordered slipcase, of (1) bl. f. – XXXVI pp. – (1) f. (illustration) – (1) bl. f. – (1) f. (finished printing) – (2) bl. f.
Vellum of the folder slightly dusty, damaged label, work in perfect condition.
Singular work, printed at the expense of the bibliophile Gustave-Edouard Gentil, printed in only 25 copies all numbered on Arches, here N°VI signed by the artist in the justification.
Each copy contains 16 very beautiful hand-drawn colour compositions signed by Jean Berque, made in gouache, watercolour or coloured pencils, all of which are originals.
Jean Berque (Reims, 1896 – Paris, 1954), French painter and illustrator. Son of a Champagne wine owner, Jean Berque, a pupil of the Nabis, Félix Vallotton, Maurice Denis and Paul Sérusier, was one of the first members of the Union Rémoise des Arts Décoratifs. He created the Stations of the Cross for the Saint-Nicaise church in Reims. Renowned for his nudes, he exhibited at the Salon d'Automne from 1924 to 1928 and at the Salon des Tuileries between 1927 and 1934. He is best known as a book illustrator and collaborated with François-Louis Schmied [whose inspiration can be felt in this work], Philippe Gonin and the Gonin brothers, from Lausanne. He illustrated works by André Gide, Pierre Lou s, Colette, Montherlant, André Maurois, Paul Claudel, Anna de Noailles and Paul-Jean Toulet, as well as The Song of Songs.
Bibliography: Monod, 4391