October 30 marks the 150th birth anniversary of the French writer and philosopher Paul Valéry (1871−1945). He is known not only for his poetry and prose, but also for his many essays and aphorisms on art, history, literature and music. Paul Valéry was a nominee multiple times for the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The Book Museum's anniversary exhibition "5+5+5" showcases a rare art edition by Paul Valéry, Paraboles: pour accompagner douze aquarelles de L. Albert-Lasard / Paul Valéry. [Paris]: Les Éditions du Raisin, [1935].
The art book in the form of an album was published in Paris (1935) with a circulation of 300 copies. It consists of separate sheets nested in a cardboard folder. Copy No. 43 from the collections of the National Library of Belarus, made on special paper from the Vidalon factory.
The illustrations are by Lou Albert-Lazard (1885−1969), an expressionist painter. The 12 watercolours in the art book are recreated on thin transparent paper using photomechanical techniques (heliotype). The title page contains the artist's autograph.
Look for the art book of the hero of the day among the five rare books at the exhibition "5+5+5".
The exhibition will run in the Book Museum (room 347) until November 30, 2021.
The end date is subject to change.
The opening hours of the exhibition correspond to the working hours of the Book Museum.
Admission is by the library card or by the Social and Cultural Centre ticket.
For more info: (+375 17) 293 27 22.
Book Research Department
