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Calligraphic markings

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Croisement de Signes / Koraichi R ; Michaux H ; Burroughs WS ; Restany P ; Arp H ; Hausmann R ; Michaux H ; Miro J ; Bella B ; Degottex J ; Gysin B ; Hassan S ; U-Fan L ; Butor M ; Rossell B ; Quentin B ; Ruscha E., 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-35618-37365
Scope and Contents

This catalogue features experimental calligraphic paintings by Ben Bella, Brion Gysin, Jean Degottex, Shakir Hassan, and Lee I-Fan. William Burroughs' interview of Brion Gysin is titled "Points de Passage." Pierre Restany contributed an essay on the work of Lee U-Fan. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Mouvements / Michaux, Henri., 1951

 Item
Identifier: CC-31009-32469
Scope and Contents

The 64 pages of drawings in this book consist mainly of dense black, abstract, humanoid and animal-like calligraphic renderings in dance-like movements. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1951

Paix dans les Brisements / Michaux, Henri., 1959

 Item
Identifier: CC-31008-32468
Scope and Contents

The book contains 13 pages of a continuous, calligraphic drawing with the words superimposed upon abstract and calligraphic markings. This is followed by eight pages explaining the significance of the drawing. The book concludes with a discussion of the title of the book set in a conventional poetic verse. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1959

Paix dans les Brisements / Michaux, Henri., 1959

 Item
Identifier: CC-31010-32470
Scope and Contents

The book contains 13 pages of a continuous, calligraphic drawing with the words superimposed upon abstract and calligraphic markings. This is followed by eight pages explaining the significance of the drawing. The book concludes with a discussion of the title of the book set in conventional poetic verse. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1959

Post War and Contemporary Art / Sotheby's ; Michaux H ; Steinberg S ; Jorn A ; Acconci V ; Kolar J., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-30263-31670
Scope and Contents

Auction catalogue. Depicts an Untitled drawing by Saul Steinberg (No.128) that was purchased by the Sackers at this auction. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987