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Isou, Isidore, 1925-2007

 Person

Nationality

Romanian (born), French (based)

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Letterist Painting As Exemplified in the Oeuvre of Maurice Lemaitre, 1976

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Identifier: CC-13256-13557
Scope and Contents

The paper in this book was presented at the first International Symposium on Letterism. Mentions that James Joyce was Isou's earliest inspiration. This book is stored in a Lemaitre box. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Che Cos'e il Libroggetto, 1989

 Item — Box 342: [Barcode: 31858073143863]
Identifier: CC-23078-23515
Scope and Contents

Publication includes reproductions of A. Dupont's "Nathalie et Justine" and "L'Art en Ciel," and I. Isou and A. Dupont's "Concerto pour Oeil et Oreille" which are held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

De la Creation a la Societe Paradisiaque: Isidore Isou, la pensee judaique (Tome 1), 1998

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Identifier: CC-32880-34495
Scope and Contents

This copy is from the deluxe edition of five copies. The tirage of the ordinary edition without the drawing is not provided. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

De L'Impressionnisme Au Lettrisme (l'evolution des moyers de realisation de la peinture moderne par isidore isou) [Deluxe edition] / Isou, Isidore ; Delaunay R ; Delaunay S ; Picasso P ; Braque G ; Arp J ; Duchamp M ; Picabia F ; Heartfeld J ; Richter H ; Dali S ; Ernst M ; Ray M ; Masson A ; Miro J ; Bellmer H ; Isou I ; Studeny F ; Lemaitre M ; Poyet F ; Tarkieltaub J ; Hachette M ; Broutin GP ; Satie A ; Sabatier R ; Gillard JP ; Curtay JP ; Canal F ; Wolman G ; Darrell M ; Spacagna J ; Grimaud A., 1974

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Identifier: CC-54672-756352
Scope and Contents

This book is also designated Issue No.3 of a series entitled "Le Monde des grands musee." Isou discusses Lettrisme in the final 19 pages of this book that includes 54 b&w photographs of Lettrist works of art. Page 94 depicts Lemaitre's Sculpture inimaginable" (1964), a multiple redone in 1986 in 50 copies a work which is held by the Sackner Archive. The Sackner Archive also holds the ordinary editon of this book (1973). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Hypergraphic Novels 1950-1984 , 2012

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Identifier: CC-55634-9999237
Scope and Contents

In Lemaitre's essay, he mentions that that only 200 bound copies of Les Journaux Des Dieux were delivered for distribution because there were insufficent funds to pay him - "which of course makes the saved volumes extremely valuable." The books as well as prints and printed plates depicted in this exhibition consisted of 'Les Journal des Dieux' [The God's Diaries], 'Initiation a la haute volupte' [Initiation to High Voluptuousness], and 'Jonas.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2012

La Creatique ou la Novatique (1941-1976) , 2003

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Identifier: CC-58631-10001862
Scope and Contents

This book has a very dense text about Isou's philosophy without illustrations. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003

L'Art, la Technique et les Chefs d'Oeuvres de Alain Satie, 1981

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Identifier: CC-08447-8614
Scope and Contents

Exhibited in Visualog 2, San Luis Obispu, California. Exhibition was curated by Karl Kempton. The book also reproduces photographs and maquettes of original furniture by Satie. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

L'Art, la Technique et les Chefs d'Oeuvres de Alain Satie, 1981

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Identifier: CC-08448-8615
Scope and Contents

The book reproduces photographs and maquettes of original furniture by Satie. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Les Champs de Force de la Peinture Lettriste, 1964

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Identifier: CC-08516-8685
Scope and Contents

Pages are uncut and in the last section, the pages are out of order. The edition of 10 copies of the special limited edition (not held by the Sackner Archive) included four watercolors by Altmann. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964

Les Champs de Force de la Peinture Lettriste , 1964

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Identifier: CC-29186-30533
Scope and Contents

Pages are uncut. This copy includes one drawing by Lemaitre and two drawings by Altmann in the beginning of the book that were added to the pages after its publication. The edition of 10 copies of the special limited edition (not held by the Sackner Archive) included four watercolors by Altmann. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner. Edition has glassine protective cover.

Dates: 1964

Les Pompiers Du Nouveau Roman, 1971

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Identifier: CC-61411-57978
Scope and Contents

This is an attack on the writers of the "new" novel by Isou. The watercolor was done by Lemaitre. The ordinary edition is Lettrisme No.17. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971