Caby, Robert. (1905 - 1992)
Original Drawing, "La Batracienne."
A superb original drawing from the important French critic, artist, poet and musician. 12.5 x 21.5 cm., matted to 21 x 29 cm overall.Caby had a long and richly varied life and at various points, was engaged in writing art criticism and political articles, composing and arranging concerts, creating surrealistic drawings and dealing with rare books and paintings. His wide circle of friends included important musicians and artists of the time such as Erik Satie, Darius Milhaud, Pablo Picasso, Francis Poulenc, Charles Koechlin and Henri Sauguet. In the mid 1960's he was responsible for the posthumous publication of Satie's unpublished works from sketchbooks and was important in awakening public interest in the composer. By the time of his own death, he had composed some 900 works. (2978)
Art/Sculpture Art & Design