Paul Guillaume and the painters of the 20th century by Colette Giraudon – Book

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Paul Guillaume et les peintres du XXe siècle «Paul Guillaume and the Painters of the 20th Century» by Colette Giraudon is an essential work on the renowned art dealer Paul Guillaume, a major discoverer and promoter of modern artists. In this book, you will discover how Paul Guillaume exhibited Amedeo Modigliani, Chaïm Soutine, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, André Derain, Giorgio de Chirico, Kees van Dongen, and many other great 20th-century painters. Published in 2001 by La Bibliothèque des Arts, this hardcover book of approximately 150 pages is in very good condition and is a key reference on the history of modern art and the Parisian avant-garde.

Paul Guillaume began by organizing exhibitions of African art in his garage in Montmartre before opening his famous gallery in Paris. A friend of Guillaume Apollinaire from 1911, he became a central figure in the Parisian art scene. He notably exhibited Giorgio de Chirico’s metaphysical period at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier during the First World War, while also showing works by Modigliani (including several self-portraits), Soutine, Picasso, Matisse, and Derain in his gallery on Rue de Miromesnil.

A rare and sought-after book for all lovers of modern art, 20th-century art history, and biographies of art dealers.

– ISBN: 9782850472251
– Publisher: La Bibliothèque des Arts, 2001
– Format: Hardcover, approximately 150 pages
– Condition: Very good
– Language: French

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