Artists were a significant part of the lives of Eugene and Marta Istomin. Among the treasures of the Istomin Collection are a large number of works reflecting their ties to Pablo Picasso and other important artists of his time.
Search the catalog for the full Eugene Istomin Rare Books collection, below are a few notable titles about art and artists.
The Carnet Picasso consists of a facsimile of a small sketchbook that Picasso used at the time of his first trip to Paris in 1900, a pivotal time in his artistic evolution, and another volume of explanatory material in English and Spanish. This is from a limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies.
This volume of Leon Bakst's designs for The Sleeping Princess is the first British edition in vellum backed cloth boards and is copy 56 of 1,000 with 500 copies reserved for the United States.
This book set consists of a facsimile of a sketchbook that Paul Cezanne used mostly during the decade of 1875-1885 and an introductory booklet by John Rewald, translated from French by Olivier Bernier. This book set is one in a limited edition of 525 copies.
