Alexandre IACOVLEFF, Serge ELISSEEFF Japanese... Lot 4

Alexandre IACOVLEFF, Serge ELISSEEFF Japanese Theater (Kabuki) Jacques de Brunhoff, chez Jules Meynial, Paris 1933. 28.5 x 38.5 cm, paperback. 1 volume, 95 pp. First edition printed at 500 copies on Arches, unnumbered copy. Illustrated with 32 superb color plates and 48 black in-text illustrations. The book is structured into four distinct sections. The first explores the evolution of Kabuki, from its beginnings to the book's contemporary period, concluding with a chapter on the leading figures of this theatrical style. The second part examines the actor and his artistic craft; the third focuses on works and creators, while the fourth deals with Kabuki performance venues and their layout. 38.6 x 28.4 cm Rousseurs. Alexandre Iacovleff (1887-1938) is best known for his work as a draftsman for the Citroën expeditions. Essentially a portraitist, driven by his fascination for the world of show business, he had previously undertaken a trip to Asia, where he produced remarkable portraits of actors in sanguine pencil, demonstrating his talent.