Description: Ein Leben fur Bild und Film [A Life for Picture and Film] (First Edition, inscribed by the author) Author: Hans Richter Title: Ein Leben fur Bild und Film [A Life for Picture and Film] (First Edition, inscribed by the author) Publication: Berlin: Akademie der Kunste, 1958 Edition: First Edition Description: First Edition. Limited Edition, one of 1000 unnumbered copies. INSCRIBED on the title page by the author: "To / Billy Kluever / with my wishes / Hans Richter 59." German-born artist Hans Richter enjoyed a long career as a painter, avant-gardist, political radical, and filmmaker, co-founding the Association of Revolutionary Artists in Zurich, and regularly contributing to the Dutch periodical De Stijl. After moving to the United States in 1940, Richter directed two feature films, "Dreams That Money Can Buy" (1947) and "8 x 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements" (1957), made in collaboration with Max Ernst, Jean Cocteau, Hans Arp, Marcel Duchamp, Alexander Calder, and others. Richter has been dubbed the "father of abstract film," and is considered one of the foremost historians of the Dada movement and early experimental film. Near Fine in pictorial wrappers. Seller ID: 154421 Subject: Art Books, Artists, Avant-garde, Experimental Film, Film Books Royal Books Baltimore, MD Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. Terms of Sale All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described. Shipping & International Customers Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request. If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 275 USD
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Author: Hans Richter
Publisher: Akademie der Kunste
Year Printed: 1958
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
