Patrice, auteur sur Marc Saint Martin's Collection

06Mar 2019 by Patrice No Comments

Stanislas library in NANCY

Exhibits

The Stanislas Library exhibits 79 engravings by Weisbuch. The very recent news makes me share with you an event at the initiative of the Stanislas Library of Nancy. As well as some interesting links relating to it such as the article published in the Est Républicain as well as a link to a video to the France 3 report. [envira-gallery id='5969'] The Stanislas Library, will exhibit a batch of extremely rare engravings, in very small print runs. these 79 untraceable engravings by Weisbuch were created in the period 1948 to 1959. 79 They will be exhibited 2 by 2 and they will change by rotation over the months of 2018. So that allow the public to discover the diversity of the 79 prints to be acquired. Nota Bene: when Weisbuch…

05Sep 2018 by Patrice No Comments

Acquisition of 79 prints by Claude Weisbuch.

News

Acquisition of 79 rare prints by the Stanislas Library. The City of Nancy, as part of the "Contemporary Lorraine Engravers" project, wishes to acquire a set of 79 prints by Claude Weisbuch, a major artist in the history of French engraving, of Lorraine origin. This set of very rare prints dates from his Nancy period, and before 1961, the year of his critical consecration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8aoS590H1g This acquisition is part of a global project concerning contemporary Lorraine engravers, led by the Libraries of Nancy over the years 2017 to 2019. It is a question of collecting, documenting and promoting the works of artists representative of artistic activity in Nancy in the second half of the 20th century and the 21st century. In 2017, the three engravers Claude Weisbuch, Jacques Hallez and…

16Sep 2017 by Patrice No Comments

MSM or TBW, a mystery and a passion!

"Coup de Coeur"

The bishop of Weisbuch, a great gentleman! Although I have known him for a few years, "The Bishop of Weisbuch" will always amaze me! Indeed, because of his passion for the work of Claude Weisbuch, Marc Saint-Martin was nicknamed "The Bishop of Weisbuch". How can a man who has exercised such high responsibilities in the very serious world of computing, come as a surprise? By his madness. Do you know many individuals who build such a website in tribute to their favorite artists? Through his enthusiasm, he made me discover, but above all appreciate Weisbuch's work! By his kindness. At the end of our contract and although the initial conditions had been respected, he gave me a huge gift. He offered me to choose from his collection the work that…

01Sep 2017 by Patrice No Comments

REMBRANDT EXHIBITION AT SAINTE-CÉCILE CONVENT

Exhibits

Rembrandt exclusive exhibition of 68 original etchings Rembrandt is undeniably one of Claude Weisbuch's mentors.An exceptional exhibition will take place at the Sainte Cécile convent! The Glénat Fund for Heritage and Creation exhibits at the Sainte-Cécile convent, in preview of their final installation in Grenoble, the complete collection of 68 original engravings by Rembrandt.In its future permanent presentation, the collection will only be partially presented due to the rules of preventive conservation of works on paper. [envira-gallery id="5873"] This collection of Rembrandt engravings, created since 1984 by the British Neil Kaplan and acquired by the Glénat Fund for Heritage and Creation in 2017, is mainly made up of portraits. These works make it possible to apprehend the genius of the artist: his engravings invite us to penetrate the soul of…

20Jun 2017 by Patrice No Comments

A contest of jansenist binding ring a Bell?

"Coup de Coeur"

Jansenist binding contest when the technology becomes art! The bookstore Blaizot, renowned for its rare books often organized demonstrations. This year it organizes a contest of jansenist binding. This contest is open to amateur and professional french bookbinders. Will be considered jansenist, covers with no decoration except for the name of the author and the title of the work arranged in a single color on the back. [caption id="attachment_4915" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The Blaizot bookstore, renowned for its rare works, often organizes demonstrations. This year, it is organizing a Jansenist bookbinding competition. The Blaizot bookstore has several unique pieces of illustrated books by Claude Weisbuch[/caption] Selected bindings will be exhibited at the bookstore Auguste Blaizot 14 to March 24, 2018. To see what is bookbinding Jansenist check on this excellent blog…