AUTOPSY of a GRAND PAINTER / Autopsie d' un Grand Peintre - Rare Book

AUTOPSY of a GRAND PAINTER / Autopsie d' un Grand Peintre

Autopsy Doctor, Christian Chapiron a.k.a. Artist, Kiki Picasso
Assisted by Dr. J. Host

*RARE BOOK - 1983 French Edition: Le Dernier Terran Vague

‘Autopsy of a Grand Painter’ / ‘Autopsie d’ un Grand Peintre’

I do not speak or read French - I have a copy of this astounding book written in French - I have had trouble finding information about it - I saw it at a friends house years ago - I recently persuaded him to part with the book and have it in my possession - so I knew about it for years but only recently have actually gotten a copy - so now I may have to have it translated - it is so strange….

My friend explained it to me as a book about an artist who wanted to be embalmed with paint after his death - and I believe he said the autopsy would be performed by the ‘grand painter’s’ under-study/ art student, Dr. C. Chapiron - Also known in the underground art world as Kiki Picasso - is he a real doctor ??? I am not sure…?? - it seems to be autopsy doctor as surrealist making the ultimate surrealist art work !!

In the beginning of the book it shows the ‘doctor’ (?) putting what appears to be tubes of paint into the mouth of the deceased painter… The painter is not mentioned by name as near as I can tell…

Artist / Autopsy Doctor, Christian Chapiron a.k.a. Kiki Picasso is also related to the Artist Lou Lou Picasso who did artwork for a Throbbing Gristle record cover - this gets more bizarre by the minute….

I will have to have the minimal and sparse text translated - explaining just what is going on in this highly unusual art book !!

JOEL PETER WITKIN 55: Macabre Art Photography

THE HASHISH MAN: And Other Stories - by Lord Dunsany - Collection of 25 Macabre Tales

THE HASHISH MAN: And Other Stories
By Lord Dunsany

Collection of Short Stories with an Exotic or Macabre Flare

Beyond The Fields We Know...
Lord Dunsany is often referred to as a major inspiration to H. P. Lovecraft and J.R.R. Tolkien - In this collection of twenty-five short stories, Lord Dunsany confirms his place in early twentieth century literature as a master of the macabre, fantasy worlds and strange fiction genres as he weaves together fanciful tales of intrigue and strange adventures in exotic lands - other stories in the collection depict grim and macabre visions of imaginary worlds of bizarre horror...

Lord Dunsany a.k.a. Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett: The 18th Baron Dunsany, was born in London in 1878 and lived in Ireland until his death in 1957.

CONTENTS:

Intro // Charon // The Three Infernal Jokes // The Guest // Thirteen At Table // The Three Sailors Gambit // The Exiles Club // Where The Ebb Tides Flow // The Field // A Tale Of London // A Narrow Escape // Bethmoora // The Hashish Man // How The Enemy Came To Thlunrana // In Zaccarath // The Idle City // The Madness Of Andelsprutz // The Secret Of The Sea // Idle Days Of The Yann // A Tale Of The Equator // Spring In Town // In The Twilight // Wind And Fog // A Story Of Land And Sea // After The Fire // The Assignation // Preface To The Last Book Of Wonder

Manic D Press - 1996 Edition - 149 Page Paperback - No Illustrations - USED Book in Very Good Condition - Very little wear to cover - pages clean and tight - Nice Copy - Fiction/ Anthology/ Collection/ Classic Literature/ Exotica/ Fantasy/ Horror/ Macabre - PRICE: $15.00