Paris Colours, Catherine De Smet
Gerard Ifert Ektachromes 1953–1954
Paris Couleurs (Text also in French)
Hardcover
First edition, november 2019
Like new
A vibrant tribute to 1950s Paris, captured through the lens of a young designer with the eye of an artist.
Paris Colours – Gerard Ifert Ektachromes 1953–1954 is a visually stunning photobook in which Swiss graphic designer Gérard Ifert documents the geometric and colorful storefronts of postwar Paris. During long walks through the city, he photographed this anonymous street art, which he saw as the urban equivalent of Swiss concrete painting.
This unique collection of Ektachromes not only showcases the aesthetics of everyday life but also offers insight into Ifert’s early creative explorations—he would later become an influential figure in graphic design and exhibition architecture. Catherine De Smet accompanies the images with a reflective essay exploring the relationship between art, design, and urban space.
A must-have for lovers of photography, design history, urban culture, and visual art.
This book is in stock at our warehouse in the Netherlands and available for fast delivery (no customs fees for orders within the Netherlands and the EU).
About the author(s):
Catherine De Smet is a French art historian and author specializing in graphic design and modern art. She has written extensively on designers such as Le Corbusier and Gérard Ifert. In this work, she combines her scholarly expertise with a poetic perspective on the visual culture of postwar Paris.
Product Information:
Title: Paris Colours – Gerard Ifert Ektachromes 1953–1954
Author: Catherine De Smet
Editor/Introduction by: –
Translator: Deke Dusinberre
Publisher: Editions B42
ISBN: 9782490077236
Language: French and English
Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
Number of pages: 104
Illustrations: Yes, full-colour photographs
Edition: 2019, first edition
Dimensions: 21 x 21 x 1.3 cm
Weight: approx. 460 grams
Condition: Like new
EAN: 9782490077236
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