CERVANTES Don Quichotte 4 volumes 1937

CERVANTES Don Quichotte 4 volumes 1937
Both a medieval novel - a novel of chivalry - and a novel of the then nascent modern age, the book is a parody of medieval mores and the chivalric ideal, as well as a critique of the social structures of a Spanish society that was rigid and experienced as absurd. Don Quixote is an important milestone in literary history and the interpretations given to it are multiple: pure comedy, social satire, political analysis. It is considered one of the most important novels of world literature.

This work divided into four volumes is illustrated with 216 illustrations, in color and in different formats, full page or miniature. This is the copy bearing the number 87 (out of 2088).

Paris, Editions Michèle Trinckvel, 1937. In-8, four volumes, filled covers, numbered from 1 to 3000 on the first volume, (ours is numbered 87).

Albert Dubout (1905-1976) is solicited since 1929 by Kra Editions, an audacious choice on the part of the latter who surprisingly entrusts him with the illustration of classical texts. A way that he will force him in these aesthetic choices sometimes forcing him to stick to the text. Dubout will affirm in particular that the work of "mirror of the text" carried out for "Clochemerle" had not pleased him. In contrast to the drawings he did for the newspapers, this editorial formula was close to his heart. "There was a much greater freedom of means than in the tyrannical press cartoon. It is understandable, for example, that the always rushed deadlines of the newspaper editors did not suit this cartoonist who liked to represent a thousand different heads on his paper, to add new accessories, to constantly refine" (in MELOT Michel, "Dubout", Edition Michèle Trinckvel, Montrouge, 1979). "He is certainly one of the most influential artists of a whole generation of draftsmen and illustrators" (in Dubout.fr) and as such possesses recognizable characteristics such as a line all in roundness, colorful compositions which compliment the funny aspect of the scenes of life that he depicts us. Unwittingly heir to Jerome Bosch, Dubout embellishes his productions with a large number of characters participating in both the microscenes and the main action. These attributes are adorned with a taste for saucy, caricatural and sometimes tumultuous illustrations, making his characters endearing, such as those of the Little Man and the Big Lady. The latter are not without recalling his affection for his native region, the south of France, and particularly Marseille. Dubout is a "made in France" product par excellence: regionalist, authentic, bon-vivant, educated and talented. He was a student at the Beaux-Arts of Montpellier, then he moved to Paris. He will be passionate about the crowds of department stores and transportation that he likes to sketch and caricature. He published his first drawings in "Pêle-Mêle", then collaborations with various magazines and newspapers such as "Ric et Rac", "Marianne", "La Bataille" and "Ici Paris". Dubout also produces posters for cinema, advertising and theater such as the one of "César" by Marcel Pagnol. His passion for cinema is tenacious, he directed several animated films " Anatole fait du camping " and " Anatole à la tour de Nesle " in 1947 and feature films " La Rue sans loi " in 1950 and " Anatole chéri " in 1954. Albert Dubout" illustrated more than 80 books, the last of which appeared after his death. He published 27 albums and created 80 cinema and advertising posters. In addition, he created 70 oil paintings including the famous Corridas with their shadows and lights and the Bullfighters " (in Dubout.fr).