BASTIA (Georges). “The Zoo of the Stars.” - Lot 29

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BASTIA (Georges). “The Zoo of the Stars.” - Lot 29
BASTIA (Georges). “The Zoo of the Stars.” A series of 20 signed original gouaches depicting humorous, anthropomorphic portraits of the biggest celebrities of the 1950s: Brigitte Bardot, Jean Gabin, Édith Piaf, Georges Brassens, Louis de Funès, Juliette Gréco, Fernandel, Maurice Chevalier, and many others. No place, no publisher, [circa 1950]. Folio-sized volume (330 x 250 mm), loose sheets in a half-cloth folder with ribbon closures. 2 leaves + 20 plates (complete set). Small tear at the top edge. Created entirely in gouache on cream-colored vellum paper, these works should not be confused with prints or enhanced engravings. Georges Bastia (1904–1980), a caricaturist and illustrator of song lyrics, was a member of the humorists’ society and contributed notably to Le Rire, L’Auto (winner of the 1920 contest), La Rampe, Fantasio, and Opéra. Starting in 1936, he launched a series transforming artists into animals, which was a great success. Marcel Achard, in his preface, describes him as a “great champion of caricature” and the “Buffon of caricature.” In excellent condition.
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