Every December Paris Vogue commissions a different artist or personality to be the guest editor. This is the collectible issue edited by David Hockney.
The cover is Hockney's portrait of Celia Birtwell (the print
designer for and partner of Ossie Clark) see details below***
PLUS -
41 page essay by Hockney consisting of fold out photo-collages, drawings, paintings and his own writings. The Celia portrait is conceived in a late cubist style.
Fashion editorials photographed by Guy Bourdin, Helmut Newton, Arthur Elgort and Sarah Moon.
*** The cover shows Celia Birtwell - and the original of this
painting sold on 20th April 2011 at Bonhams in London for £66,000:
"David
Hockney (British, born 1937)
Moving Focus - An Image of Celia
Lithograph, screenprint and collage, 1984-86, on white TGL handmade
paper, signed and dated in pencil, a proof aside from the edition of 40,
published by Tyler Graphics Ltd, New York, in the artist's original
painted wooden frame, 1511 x 1041mm (59 1/2 x 41in)(SH)"
(Text from
Bonhams' website).
320 pages
1.2 Kg
Excellent condition with light wear - 1 page has been removed; an advert page on page 2 see final photos including the contents on page 3. Also see detail photos including the back cover and spine images, inc a crease to the back cover - flat now.
Scarce collector's item - postage includes insurance and tracking.
