Ladislav Novák (1925-1999)

DISEGNI TOPOLOGICI

1982-1991
Book format 4°, 29.6 × 21 cm. Unpaginated, in Italian. Soft sewn binding. Title page printed in black. Introductory text by Sarenco. Catalogue of reproductions of Novák’s topological drawings. Published by Laser Edition in 1990 in a total edition of 300 copies, of which 250 were standard copies signed by the artist and numbered in Arabic numerals, and 50 were a special edition for friends, numbered in Roman numerals. This copy is signed by the artist, dedicated to R. Fila, but not numbered. Corners of the publication slightly creased, otherwise in good condition. Topological Drawing. Book format 4°, 29.7 × 21 cm. Black felt-tip pen on heavy paper. Edges and corners of the sheet slightly creased. L. Novák: Cauchemar. Book format 4°, 30 × 20 cm. Unpaginated, in Czech. Title page printed in black. Black-and-white reproduction of a froissage and a facsimile of the artist’s manuscript “Výklad froasáže Cauchemar” in a heavy paper cover. Single sheet with the artist’s manuscript “Po slavnosti.” Book format 4°, 25 × 18 cm. Blue ballpoint pen on paper, undated. Edges of paper slightly yellowed, right edge creased and ca. 0.7 cm torn. Pair of invitations to events connected with the presentation of L. Novák’s work: Fónická poezie Ladislava Nováka. Divadlo hudby OKS in Olomouc. Wednesday, 13 May 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Folded bifolio, book format 4°, 30 × 10.5 cm, black-and-white print. Printed by the OKS reprographic workshop in Olomouc in 1987 in an edition of 150 non-commercial copies. LADISLAV NOVÁK. “Toujours Dionysos e altre opere degli anni ‘70.” 2 March 1991 – 4 June 1991. At the exhibition opening the book LADISLAV NOVÁK “Disegni topologici,” LASER EDITION Illasi 1991, was presented with the artist in attendance. Folded bifolio, book format 8°, 20.4 × 14.5 cm, colour and black-and-white print. Provenance: acquired from the estate of the Czechoslovak painter, graphic artist, illustrator, photographer, teacher, and writer Rudolf Fila (1932-2015).