René CHAR - Les Matinaux [éo - Cartonnage NRF Mario PRASSINOS] - 1950

"Les Matinaux" is a 1950 edition by René Char, a prominent French poet and member of the surrealist movement, known for his evocative, compact, and emotionally charged poetry. This edition features a binding by Mario Prassinos, an influential artist tied to the French avant-garde, who often collaborated with literary works to produce unique collectible volumes. "Les Matinaux" explores themes of dawn, renewal, and the intimate experiences of early risers, capturing symbolic reflections on life and nature through Char's concise and powerful language. The collaboration between Char's poetry and Prassinos' cartonnage design highlights the mid-20th-century French tradition of integrating fine art with literature, appealing to collectors interested in rare book arts, modernist poetry, and the intersection of visual and textual creativity in the post-war period.