Cézanne. Memories and Letters

BERNARD, Emile. Cézanne. Memories and Letters. Milan, Longanesi & C., 1953. 16mo, illustrated publisher's wrappers from the 'Piccola Biblioteca Longanesi' series. First Italian edition, translation by Anita and Luigi Compagnone from the original French 'Souvenirs sur Paul Cézanne et lettres'. First-hand testimony of post-Impressionist painter Emile Bernard (1868-1941), the last artist to frequent Cézanne in his final years in Aix-en-Provence. Essential document for understanding the method and artistic philosophy of the Provençal master, with authentic letters and personal memories. Copy in good general condition with normal patina of age, cover with original price L. 60 and curious Cortemaggiore advertisement on back inside cover, typical of postwar Italian economical publishing.