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The material and the virtual in 20th century French art book production by Lecuire

What is it about?

The article considers books produced by Pierre Lecuire (1922-2013) with French artists including Nicolas De Stael. Although they look to be very dependent on their material status, the article argues that Lecuire was actually most concerned with their contribution to his overall oeuvre. Virtual book projects that never came to fruition are therefore just as important as the material ones in existence, and this shifts understanding of Lecuire's contribution to literary and artistic Modernism.

Why is it important?

The French artist's book is very reliant on its material support, so Lecuire's contribution to this important twentieth-century genre nuances our understanding of it once his work is considered to privilege virtual, unrealised projects.

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