The Metamorphosis. Three Volumes.
MUTEL ART BOOKS. The Metamorphosis. By Franz Kakfa. Translated by Willa and Edwin Muir. Three volumes. With 24 original copper engravings by Didier Mutel and printed on velin d'Arches. Oblong 4to., loose as issued in white paper wrappers, all three volumes housed in compartmental copper box. Paris: Atelier Leblac, 1996.
One of 50 copies printed for distribution of a total edition of 60. Original idea, design and layout by Dider Mutel. The first volumes show the evolutionary character through illustration but without any clear definition of words via have formed type. The third volume finally finds Kafka's voice being expressed in legible type but the image of the being have now vanished into a uniform geometric pattern. Kafka's famous novella is reprinted here in a unique typeface, Metamorphose, especially designed by the artist for this project. A near fine copy (one of the plain wrappers has some small tears) of this creative, thought-provoking tension between the changing perceptions of type, image and communication.
Item nr. 46788
Price:
$4,500.00