Izis (1911–1980)
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A comprehensive monograph on Izis Bidermanas – the Lithuanian-French photographer simply known as Izis – whose poetic images defined an era of French humanist photography. This volume (measuring 25 × 23 cm) chronicles Izis’s remarkable life and work: from his early days in interwar Lithuania to his post-war fame in Paris as a beloved chronicler of everyday enchantment. Rich biographical text (in Spanish and French) accompanies an extensive selection of his black-and-white photographs, including dreamlike scenes of Parisian streets, circus performers, and intimate portraits. Izis’s collaborations with poets and artists like Jacques Prévert and Marc Chagall are highlighted, revealing the cross-pollination between his imagery and mid-century French art and literature. The book’s narrative is calm and essayistic, inviting readers to reflect on the resilience of beauty through adversity – from Izis’s escape from war-torn Europe to the creation of Paris des rêves (1951), the book that cemented his legacy. For collectors and dreamers, Izis (1911–1980) offers an aesthetically intelligent journey through the eyes of a man who found lyricism in the everyday. Creator: Izis (Israëlis Bidermanas) – photographer
Dimensions: 25 × 23 cm. Language: Spanish and French
Materials and Techniques: Hardcover (cartonné) with dust jacket; printed in duotone
Place of Origin: Paris, France (likely an exhibition or publisher edition c.1980s)
Date of Manufacture: c. 1985 (approx., around the time of posthumous retrospectives)
Condition: Very good.
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