BORIS VIAN, the poet and lyricist with his harp guitar, 1950 - Lot 163

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BORIS VIAN, the poet and lyricist with his harp guitar, 1950 - Lot 163
BORIS VIAN, the poet and lyricist with his harp guitar, 1950s 2 photos, later prints on RC paper Stamps, labels and annotations on backs Dimensions: 24 x 17 cm & 26 x 18 cm Note: Photograph of writer André Maurois (1885-1967), by photographer Georgette Chadourne (1899-1983). An active portraitist in French literary and artistic circles of the XXᵉ century, Chadourne produced numerous portraits of writers and cultural figures. This image was used to illustrate a record sleeve entitled L'Écrivain et son public, dating from the 1960s, testifying to the interest in the dissemination of literature through sound media and author recordings. The print, on vintage cartoline paper, bears the photographer's stamp on the back and is in the tradition of photographic portraits of writers for publishing and cultural communication. BORIS VIAN, the poet and lyricist with his harp guitar, 1950s 2 photos, later prints on RC paper Stamps, labels and annotations on backs Dimensions: 24 x 17 cm & 26 x 18 cm Note: Boris Vian (1920-1959), writer, poet, lyricist, musician and engineer, was one of the leading figures of post-war Parisian intellectual and artistic life. Author of such iconic novels as L'Écume des jours (1947) and L'Arrache-cœur (1953), he also distinguished himself as a columnist, translator and songwriter. A jazz enthusiast with close ties to the Saint-Germain-des-Prés milieu, Vian also pursued a musical career. These photographs from the 1950s show him with his harp-guitar, a singular instrument that reflects his taste for musical experimentation and the artistic eclecticism that characterizes his work.
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